Monthly Archives: October 2007

How to run Cisco VPN over EVDO when you’ve got VMWare Fusion installed

Well I finally got one of those EVDO cards, specifically a Novatel Wireless Merlin EX720 that fits nicely in the Express Card slot of my MacBook Pro. It works great pretty much everywhere I go, but there’s one thing that’s … Continue reading

Posted in Rails | 6 Comments

CCMenu helps you monitor your builds

You’re using continuous integration, right? If not, you really should. And you should probably set it up to email you if the build breaks. But there’s a nice way to get notification right on your OS X desktop: it’s CCMenu. … Continue reading

Posted in Mac OS X, Rails, Ruby | 1 Comment

Beanetics – a micro roaster in Annandale, Virginia

Beanetics has got me hooked. On coffee. The last time I was hooked was when I went to vacation in Italy. Ever since then, most coffee has been pretty blah or just plain bitter. But this summer I thought I’d … Continue reading

Posted in Washington DC | 2 Comments

Rails 1.2.4 – getting ready for Rails 2.0

Rails 1.2.4 came out today. The big thing here in my opinion is that it helps you get ready for Rails 2.0, since it includes more deprecations. I had to fix a deprecation for pagination, which will be optional in … Continue reading

Posted in Rails, Streamlined | 3 Comments

I’ve been Primed

I recently signed up for Amazon Prime again. I joined when they first started offering it about 2 years ago, then let it lapse for a year and now I’m back. My life has gotten a lot busier with work … Continue reading

Posted in Books | 1 Comment