Jan/090
Cricket Scores 2
New updated (way better) version…
I completely rewrote version 1, the new version gets the latest cricket scores, with the option to refresh automatically. It includes a full scorecard for each innings, partnership information and even ball by ball commentry.
It’s not without it’s bugs, but it does the job, complete with growl support.
At the moment it’s mac only, and only tested on 10.5, but I’m sure it would work fine on other versions of Mac OS X. I can also release a windows version pretty easily, if anyone wanted.
You can download it here: http://upload.lukecarbis.com/uploaded/Cricket%20Scores%202.zip
Dec/080
Cricket Score for Mac
I just wrote a quick little application yesterday which gets the latest cricket score from Google, and refreshes it every 30 seconds.
It’s not without it’s bugs, but it does the job, complete with growl support.
At the moment it’s mac only, and only tested on 10.5, but I’m sure it would work fine on other versions of Mac OS X. I can also release a windows version pretty easily, if anyone wanted.
You can download it from here:
Dec/080
HTML Javascript Validation!
Okay so the title for this post is a little bit strange. I don’t really know how to describe it other than to say this.
You know when you’re trying to validate a webpage, but it won’t because some of the javascript has html in it which is picked up by the validator as invalid?
Well, if you do know what I’m talking about, here’s a fix (it’s been annoying me for ages):
If you’re not using external javascript files, to prevent the validator from spitting errors from your javascript code,
simply surround them within CDATA tags, like this:
<script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ var myfunction = function(){ }; /* ]]> */ </script>
Dec/082
How to hide files and folder in Leopard
In Mac OS X, there’s no easy way to hide something without renaming it. Sure you can put a . in front of the name of the file/folder, but that changes the path. There’s also a way to do it with Developer Tools, but what if you don’t have developer tools?
Finally, I’ve come accross an easy terminal command to change a file or folders visibility! Just type the following into terminal:
sudo chflags hidden /path/to/file
to unhide:
sudo chflags nohidden /path/to/file
Finally! A way to hide those pesky Microsoft User Data and Halo folders that want to live in your Document folder.
If this doesn’t work for you, or if you have any questions, leave a comment and I’ll do my best to get back to you.
Aug/081
Oh. My. Goodness. THE GOOGLE VAN DROVE PAST OUR HOUSE!!!!!
Our driveway. Google Maps Streetview. They are two things I would never expect to be together.
Google continues to amaze me. It’s not even like I live in an area that has heaps of houses.
WE’RE ON GOOGLE STREETVIEW! And if you live in Australia, chances are, you are too!
I have a link, but I’m a bit hesitant to post it. Email me if you want to see it. Here’s a pic instead.
Feb/081
How to clean up Facebook
Once a clean, fresh (if not so intuitive) MySpace alternative – now a spam ridden hell hole of useless applications. If you’re not met with a veritable plethora of applications each time you log in to Facebook, then you’re a minority. And if you don’t hit that damned ignore button at least 10 times a day – you might consider decalring Facebook bankrupsy, and creating a new account, to save yourself the hours of ignoring that are saved up waiting for you.
The question that came to mind yesterday is a question I’m sure many have pondered. Is it possible to take Facebook back to the “good-’ol-days” – before pirates, ninjas, warewolves, vampires, super-walls, scrabble, and any other application you could possibly be bothered to imagine?
The answer: Yes, and it’s not too hard. I like lists, here’s one to help you clean up your Facebook account.
Feb/087
How often should you blog?
I read all my blogs once per day.
Often, I get quite annoyed when someone hasn’t updated their blog in a few days. It makes me loose interest in the blog, and I remove it from my list. Others only check their blogs maybe every second day, and might be too overwhelmed with blogs that are updated multiple times daily. With too much to read, the blog drops off their list.
My point is this: A key factor to retaining readers is knowing how often they check your blog for updates.
Here’s how to do it (It’s really easy).
Feb/083
Why I don’t like RSS
Those who know me know that I bookmark all my blogs, and read them everyday.
Some of my friends use a nifty little thing called RSS, which allows you to quickly view all the new posts from your favourite posts, conveniently arranged neatly in the one spot: your RSS reader.
I can’t stand to do this.
Why? I’m glad you asked.
Feb/086
How to add a favicon to your Wordpress site
I remember when Favicons first started to appear. It’s so nice to reminisce on the development of the internet.
We should start this post with this: What’s a favicon?
The favicon is the little icon that appears alongside the address bar in most browsers, looks like this:
They make your site look that much better, more professional.
Next question: How do I get a favicon?