10 September, 2010
by Andrew Marconi
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Being relatively new to building Web applications for iPhone, iPad and other Webkit/iOS browsers, I’ve been spending more and more time searching through the Apple Developer Safari Reference Library. Continue reading
20 March, 2010
by Andrew Marconi
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Lately, I’ve started implementing David Allen’s GTD framework for “Getting Things Done.” I’ve never been a huge fan of life coaches, “creative visualization to get what you want in life,” and all the touchy-feely “my parents didn’t give me ice cream … Continue reading
3 December, 2009
by Andrew Marconi
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The Apple TV has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, it has some “features” that limit its usefulness out of the box. Thankfully, some really smart people have stepped in to leverage third-party components, extending its capabilities that bring it one step closer to being a fantastic HTPC. Continue reading
10 June, 2009
by Andrew Marconi
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Not that the MTA is known for providing a good experience… but… I purchase a pre-tax monthly MTA MetroCard through a program at work, and I’ve noticed something inconsistent. When I drop my card in the machine on an MTA … Continue reading
10 June, 2009
by Andrew Marconi
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Here’s another “gotcha” courtesy of Microsoft: by default, IIS doesn’t include a MIME type for Flash Video (FLV) files, resulting in a 404 Not Found error whenever you try to access the file. One would think that they would deliver … Continue reading
4 June, 2009
by Andrew Marconi
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While I don’t consider myself to be paranoid about being tracked around the Web, I still value my privacy. I also don’t like companies making money off of me (unless I’m getting a cut, of course) — and behaviorally-targeted ads … Continue reading
29 May, 2009
by Andrew Marconi
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Here’s another “oh yeah, I always forget about that” geek item. I spent a few hours today going nuts trying to figure out why the jQuery Cycle plug-in wasn’t working in a new theme I’m working on. The code ran … Continue reading
14 May, 2009
by Andrew Marconi
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Stefan Vervoort over at WPToy.com has published a great cheat sheet for developing WordPress themes. It’s available in PDF format, so as he suggests, if you build themes print it out and put it on your wall. When I’m building a WordPress theme, I always forget something along the line (when I go into “programmer mode” I get a little lazy sometimes, alright?) — this makes sure I cover off on all the elements. Continue reading
11 May, 2009
by Andrew Marconi
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After performing countless installs of WordPress, I’ve learned a few things about how to make it work more effectively, and how to avoid some common pitfalls that I’ve never seen in any of the documentation. This is part one of three; it deals primarily with the decisions you need to make before you write your first post. Subsequent posts will discuss different aspects of WordPress and the “Best Practices for Non-Geeks.” Continue reading
9 May, 2009
by Andrew Marconi
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This past Tuesday, the White House announced it’s intention to ask Congress for $50 million for seed capital for the Social Innovation Fund.