Voxar

ruby, rails && mysql on OSX Snow

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:20:51 +0200

sudo gem install rails
Download and install mysql 64bit
sudo env ARCHFLAGS=”-arch x86_64” gem install mysql

Opt+doubleclick to open files in Transmission

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:46:20 +0200

I posted an enhancement with patch on the Transmission trac but they didn’t want it because opening files might alter them. I just watch videos and stuff so I think it’s kinda neat anyway so if anyone else would want this feature here’s the patch. You’ll have to patch and compile for yourself tho =)

8GB Ram on First Generation unibody 2.53 GHz

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:53:01 +0200

I got two 4GB RAM modules so I tried them both in my First Gen Unibody MacBook Pro 2.53 GHz.

6GB is max for this configuration and Apple recommends 4GB.

The result was not an unstable system with crashes and such but it got really slow and “bath ball-y” in both 32 and 64K mode. All of the memory showed up in About this mac and System Profiler and all but I guess the system just tried and failed to allocate memory at addresses above 6GB.

So, the answer of wether 8GB works on this model is definitely No. 6GB seems to work just fine tho.

8GB is said to work on First Generation 2.66GHz and 2.93GHz configs and all Second Generation and later models.

"Xbox Xbox common Xbox through common Xbox through the common Xbox is the common Xbox is a common..."

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:06:00 +0200

“Xbox
Xbox common
Xbox through common
Xbox through the common
Xbox is the common
Xbox is a common occurrence
Xbox copy is often
Xbox is often common copy
Xbox is often copied through general
Xbox copy is copied often through general
Xbox copies are often copies of copies throughout the
Copy copy copy copy of the Xbox is good to the entire
Is, Xbox all the copies of copies of copies of copies will be fine
The copies of copies of copies, I will work through a copy of the Xbox all
A copy of a copy of the copy, I do, Xbox will work on a copy of all
Is, Xbox copy copy copy copy of all work on, I
However, copies of all copies of the works on the Xbox copy, I
However, copy, Xbox works, all copies of my copy
However, copy, Xbox, all copies of copies of his work
However, copy, Xbox, all copies of copies of his
However, copy, Xbox, a copy of all copies of his
However, copy, Xbox, a copy of his copy of all
However, copy, Xbox, copy of a copy of all”

- http://translationparty.com/tp/#774813

Pure poetry, don’t you think?

I found this “small” game yesterday. It’s like...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:21:58 +0200

I found this “small” game yesterday. It’s like a low res, old school, vast open 3D world of blocky cooperative creativity. Hopefully it will evolve into something playable someday, but for now; login and dig, explore and create.

For the Ruby coder who just can't live without the worst thing about php

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:20:00 +0100

class Object;def method_missing name, *a
  name
end;end

How to use:

importantvar = 'password'
savedimportantvariable = improtantvar
puts savedimportantvariable

Just so freakin’ awesome

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:22:58 +0100

Just so freakin’ awesome

100 amazing short games in one

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:04:34 +0100

Part one

Part two

Part three

I tried AppJet.com

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:15:00 +0100

I tried AppJet.com:

Did you do something stupid and wanted to make a “Note to self” comment but no one is around to hear it?

It was really easy to understand and use. You only get one document though and it’s all javascript except for stuff you write under special comments like /* appjet:css */ for the stylesheet.

The persistant storage is automagic and all you need to do is create a new storable object and assign it to a variable in the storage object. I haven’t found out how to update records properly. Seems like you need to get, update, remove and add them again.

Conclusion: Great for prototyping!

Example:

if(!storage.notes){
   storage.notes = new StorableCollection();
}
storage.notes.add({text: "hello world",
	timestamp: new Date()});

My first youtube ^^

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:20:00 +0100

My first youtube ^^

More gestures plz

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:47:00 +0100

Playing with my new MacBook Pro’s touchpad, I really miss being able to move and resize windows with it. Five finger gesture maybe? Or it could replace the four finger actions.

The up/down to show desktop/all app windows is useful but the left/right appswitching feels broken. I mean, swipe 4 fingers to get the appswitching interface on screen, and then what? The only way I can get something to happen is to switch to two fingers to scroll through the apps and then press space or return, or select app with one finger. If I need to press buttons on the keyboard I’d rather just cmd+tab. If i need to select apps with the pointer, I’d rather click the dock.

While I’m at it, a gesture to switch tabs in safari would be nice too. Three fingers does that in Adium. Actually, a key combination that switches tabs even when you are in a textbox would be nice.

update: Four finger click to activate app in the app switch interface. Hasn’t worked for me until just now thou. Strange.

Old weird flash animations

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:11:19 +0200

I made this to answer the question “can you animate divs containing flash”

Comments by disqus

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:32:25 +0200

Just added the service of disqus so ppl can let me know how helpful my blog was to find where to get effects.core.js and how to install ATI catalyst drivers on acer aspire laptops ;)

Stream video from commandline with VLC

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:17:00 +0200

$ vlc --sout '#standard{access=http,mux=ts,dst:=8081}' \
  --extraintf http /path/to/video.avi

then point you’r video player to http://your.server:8081
Easy!
_{(might need to change your mux according to video format or something. ts seems fine for most .avi)}

Update: Added the extra interface “http” that functions as a remote using a web interface. Just surf to http://your.server:8080 to pause, seek etc. It needs port 8080 so I changed stream port to 8081

The quest for effects.core.js

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:56:00 +0200

I’m playing with jQuery today. In the documentation they explain how to animate colors. On the main page for jQuery effects they hint that the file “effects.core.js” is needed, but I can’t find ANY instructions on HOW TO GET THE DAMN FILE! The only thing you can get from the download page is the main jQuery.js file. They also have links to svn repository, but what? They expect regular users to checkout and “build” jQuery?

I finally found a copy of the file by looking under the “View Source” tab for a demo…

To save you from pulling you’r hair out; Here it is!

Edit: As Jean-Marie Tinghir pointed out, the effects are in the UI bundle. Quite obvious, no? no..

Ever need an image that features some specific colors?

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:45:38 +0200

Ever need an image that features some specific colors?

Installing easy_install: The easy way Looking for easy_install...

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:37:27 +0200

Installing easy_install: The easy way

Looking for easy_install and, like me, having trouble finding the official download link?

(“save as” and run “python ez_setup.py”)

ATI Catalyst on Acer notebooks

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:40:46 +0200

No more Acer drivers dated 2005! Using modtool form DriverHeaven you can mod the ATI Catalyst drivers so they can be installed on Acer notebooks with ATI graphics.

Trouble in SVN land

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:40:30 +0200

 C:\Documents and Settings\voxar\Desktop\work\xna\FirstXNA>svn st 
 !      vEngine\Vendor\DrawingHelpers 
 !      vEngine/Vendor\DrawingHelpers 
 ?      vEngine/Vendor/DrawingHelpers 
 D      vEngine/Vendor

How did this happen O_O ?

Fluid simulation game and java applets

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:22:42 +0200

Fluid simulation game and java applets:

Some amazing realtime 2D fluid simulations and videos. The links to the java applets and xna demos are a little hard to spot.