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Finally, a free (beer and spirit) tool to convert video to formats used by most of the devices I own that isn’t loaded with crapware, bloatware or spyware.
I’m downloading it as we speak. Am yet to try it, but it’s got to be easier than figuring out the command line fu needed to get VLC to convert video for my ipod.
Moved to the new place and now I can’t seem to get SBS Digital reception at the new place (mythbusters and man vs wild are just too much to miss).
Turns out the house has an old style analogue antenna, and I’m getting oversignal interference from channels 1-5, and the only UHF channel it affects is SBS. Annoying thing is I can get the teacher’s channel and channel 44 (higher in frequency than SBS).
Just ordered a new Fracarro LPV34H, DVB-T antenna and hoping that will fix it.
Update: A Fracarro LP345HV actually arrived, but I installed it, and that did the trick.
I’m toying with migrating a friend’s HTML site built off a custom intractable CMS to Joomla.
I installed the K2, engine for Joomla just based on the fact that I use K2 for WordPress and it’s great. A weak reason to do so, I know, but one none-the-less.
It’s still too soon to comment on my initial impressions, but watch out for some opinions in true jba fashion as well as possibly a few tips also.
Okay, time for one opinion; the getting started guide is way to floral (in the literary sense) for a getting started guide. Found it incredibly annoying.
From over on boing boing, I saw this interesting post about the fact that LED traffic lights can’t melt the snow that collects in their shade covers.
An interesting calculation would be to see if the energy discipated by the waste heat of the old bulbs year round equals the energy required to keep the lights usable in the winter, in countries that have snow.
We’ve had LED lights here in the greater Sydney region for a while now, and I don’t think anyone has come across this issue here (it doesn’t snow in Sydney).
Decent movie, incredible effects, even more-so in 3D. As impressed by the effects as I was when I first saw the Matrix so think I’ might be back to see it in 3D again.
Not too sure how I feel about the obligatory love story though.
Fantastic read on publishing, and the concept of “paying for content” by Paul Graham.
Always an interesting take on things. I especially appreciated the distinction between “content” and software, both forms of information.
We’re currently looking for a front end developer at work at the moment.
To give a bit of context, we’re looking for a front end dev in the Web Campaigns dev team which forms part of the larger Commercial Development Team that I head up.
We’re looking for someone who is fresh, and into the latest and greatest of online, including but not limited to social media, rich user experiences (ajax, flash, silverlight) and absolutely knows their way around cross browser compatible site building. The prospective candidate also still has to have their chops as an actual developer, mainly c#, vb.net and SQL Server, but I want to be clear that the position is predominantly front end development not application development.
If you think that description above is you, then hit the jobvite link and send through your resume. We also just launched a careers page on our main portal, so if you’re in the market, but this role above isn’t quite you, check it out.
Over on boing boing, a link to an interesting article on the difference between a manager’s day and a developer’s (the maker’s) day, and how a 1 hour meeting can have a devastating impact on a developer’s day.
It’s rare that I get to make anything in terms of development these days, but I also consider setting team strategy and process and ensuring execution on that strategy a “making” activity. I do this all the time and can confess to having the same feelings as Paul Graham, relishing in days that are appointment free, and sometimes going so far as booking out a whole day to make sure I don’t get interrupted.
Link to actual article, a very interesting read, Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule.
I always knew this was true. Over on boing boing, Cory tells us about a journal article that confirms what we’ve always known, swearing mitigates pain.
This almost makes me ashamed to be a software developer… almost.
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