Jun 07, 2009 PHP5 GD Error: libt1.so.5: cannot open shared object file
Do you have GD and the PHP GD extension installed and yet it's not getting loaded into your PHP? If you getting the following error logged to your php error log, then the source of the problem is simple.
Jun 07, 2009 Are you getting weird behavior or odd errors while developing with Google Gears?
I spent at least four hours trying to debug a strange and passive bug in a Google Gears app I am working on. After picking apart a couple hundred lines of code and reducing the script to the absolute basic functionality of just a few lines, I was completely stupefied that I still had not found the source of the problem.
Jun 03, 2009 An observation of quality in the Great Books of the Western World
I have been contemplating buying a set of the Great Books of the Western World for some time and now that I am a little more serious about dropping some cash on a set, I thought it would be a good idea to get a feel for the quality first.
May 29, 2009 Javascript: passing object self reference to anonymous functions nested within multiple objects
I know the title of this post is a little complicated but I feel it best describes the problem at hand. In Javascript, objects, arrays and variables are all technically the same thing which allows you to do some interesting stuff - such as nesting functions inside arrays inside variables inside objects inside variables. There are of course issues of scope when doing this sort of thing, though. One problem I recently came across was that I needed to reference the parent object's self from within an anonymous function that is nested within an array.
Dec 18, 2008 List of books for atheists, agnostics and free-thinkers
Here is a collection of nonfiction books I find interesting as an atheist and I suspect will also be appreciated by other non-believers. I have not yet read all of these, but I plan to read every last one - time permitting. I will update the list as I come across more books that I feel should be included.
Dec 04, 2008 How to style HR elements with decorative horizontal rules
There are many ways to make your online writings accessible and more pleasant to read: multi-tier headings, short paragraphs, justified text alignment, spacious line-height and clean gutter spacing. There is, however, one additional element that always seems to be forgotten when it comes to online publishing: The horizontal rule.
Nov 25, 2008 Sam Harris lecture on religious faith (Nov 2005)
This is an excellent speech by Sam Harris where he discusses problems of religious faith. This lecture was given at the New York Society for Ethical Culture on Nov 16, 2005; aired on C-Span2's "Book TV."
Nov 21, 2008 Just another way that the economy gets you into shit
When you do something repetitively throughout your life, you develop an unconscious motion that you perform without much thought. This is true for driving, writing, and yes, even wiping your ass. Chances are that when it comes time to clean up after doing your duty, you probably do not think much about the amount of toilet paper you use.
Nov 18, 2008 Opening statement at atheism vs religion debate by Christopher Hitchens
This is the brilliant opening statement that Christopher Hitchens gave in a religion vs. atheism debate with Alister McGrath on October 11, 2007.
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