Safari -webkit-border-radius issue
I found out today that Safari has an interesting problem with Border Radius in CSS3 that other Webkit browsers don’t have. You can’t use shortcut notation with multiple values, apparently it only...
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Points of view
In the past couple of days I’ve had discussions with coworkers that seem very similar but are from completely different points of views. The first conversation was with I had was with a java developer....
View ArticleTracking masked URL’s via Google Analytics
We’ve had an issue at my office for a few years now with how to track masked or rewritten URL’s. For example the user enters the application, and every subsequent page has the exact same url. We use...
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The new Digitalpierce.com
I finally got around to redesigning Digitalpierce.com. For the past few months I’ve been struggling with the design. I wanted something that would portray who I and introduce my self to the visitors. I...
View ArticleSwitched comments over to Disqus
I decided to switch how my comments were controlled on the site. I decided to go with Disqus because you could login/oauth with multiple different ID’s, the installation was simple, and it could...
View ArticleSolving the Fizz Buzz Problem
I was asked to solve a classic programming question today, the “FizzBuzz” problem. The problem statement: Write an algorithm that prints the numbers from 1 to 100. for multiples of three print “Fizz”...
View ArticleZend Framework Project in a sub-folder
We had a problem at work where we needed to deploy a Zend framework project to a subfolder on the server. This is a new server for us, and the first time this situation has came up. It took us a few...
View ArticleHouston Chronicle Accessibility
Reading through Twitter today, I ran across a tweet from @wilto stating that The Houston Chronicle nailed their redesign. While it’s a great design in my opinion (clean, concise, and responsive) there...
View ArticleVPN and hosts file
Struggled through this tonight. Launched my OS X Juniper Network Connect VPN client, grabbed source code for a new project and started setting configuring my system to run it. Edited the /etc/hosts...
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Points of view
In the past couple of days I’ve had discussions with coworkers that seem very similar but are from completely different points of views. The first conversation was with I had was with a java...
View ArticleZend Framework Project in a sub-folder
We had a problem at work where we needed to deploy a Zend framework project to a subfolder on the server. This is a new server for us, and the first time this situation has came up. It took us a few...
View ArticleVPN and hosts file
Struggled through this tonight. Launched my OS X Juniper Network Connect VPN client, grabbed source code for a new project and started setting configuring my system to run it. Edited the /etc/hosts...
View ArticleMy new Nike Fuelband
I've been working to get in to better shape for the past few months. Some of you may have noticed, but other who don't know me may not. I've been, what I like to think, is fairly successful so far....
View ArticleOrdered an Arduino Starter Kit
One of my coworkers is putting together a Node Bots Day here in Austin on July 27th. She's really passionate about it, and I want to see her succeed doing it. It's a lot of hard work to get something...
View Articlegem install: Unable to download data
I've had some problems recently with trying to install gems with a brew installed version of ruby 2.0.0. I'm not sure that this limited to Brew installs of Ruby though. I keep getting an error message...
View ArticleThe lure of the shiny new blog
Like any software technologist that blogs, I toy with the idea of migrating to the latest and greatest software as it comes out. I sometimes toy with the idea longer than the lure of the "shiny" new...
View ArticleGetting started with Compass Spriting
One of the things that I struggle with on a new project or optimizing an older project is getting Compass spriting setup. I never remember the right syntax to use, or the proper functions to get...
View ArticleBase Projects
One of the biggest hurdles I face when starting a new project is the setup work of the project. It's the work that isn't related to the task you are trying to accomplish. When you start a new project,...
View ArticleCentering absolutely positioned things
Recently I found that I needed a different way to center some elements that were absolutely positioned with in a div. I found an article on CSS Tricks that allowed me to do just what I needed. I only...
View ArticleReliving 9/11
Every year on September 11th the entire country relives the tragedy that struck the United States. Every year I sit and watch. Every year I relive the same feelings of emptiness and helpless that I...
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