Recovering My MacVim
Although I usually edit files with (graphical) MacVim, I occasionally launch terminal vim. When I do, I see this: github-issues.vim requires Python support, sorry :c I always smile a bit at my nephew’s use...
Category: Ruby
Why your password can’t have symbols—or be longer than 16 characters | Ars Technica
Why your password can’t have symbols—or be longer than 16 characters | Ars Technica: “The password creation process on different websites can be a bit like visiting foreign countries with unfamiliar social customs.” (Via....
How Steve Ballmer Predicted the Downfall of Mac OS X
Back in the year 2000, Steve Ballmer danced, as they say, like a Monkey Boy, chanting, “Developers! Developers! Developers!” in an infinite loop. Sweating like an offensive tackle in August two-a-days, he hopped and...
Great time to be a developer–quick code solutions
Great time to be a developer: I am in awe of the free tools available to software developers today. It is amazing how fast, and cheaply, you can turn an idea into productive code....
Using OmniAuth 0.3.0.rc1 with Rails 3.1
I’m posting this so others can avoid the frustration I felt yesterday trying to use OmniAuth in a Rails 3.1 application. After adding this to my Gemfile: gem “omniauth”, :git => “git://github.com/intridea/omniauth.git” and running:...
Red Dirt Ruby Conf and Using Core Data with MacRuby
I just got back from Red Dirt Ruby Conf in Norman, OK. The accommodations were terrific — The Embassy Suites in Norman looks new, and they served us free omelets-to-order every morning. The food...
Distance of Time in Words for Objective-C
Rails developers have the coolest tools, from migrations RVM to Bundler to Pow. One cool Rails tool lets you explain approximately how long ago something happened in words, with phrases such as: Less than...
10 Must-Install Mac Applications
I’m a software developer, so bear in mind that my Mac is for working and coding (mostly Objective-C, Java, and Ruby). You won’t find apps for ripping DVDs, viewing videos, or playing Canasta. These...
How to Set Up a New MacBook Pro for Development
I recently purchased a MacBook Pro and got a new MacBook Pro at work, so I had two machines to set up. Here are the steps I went through to make these machines tuned...