Patrick Talmadge
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To improve a monthly process I created a SQL script to break mirroring, drop the old database, and swap the new database into rotation. This process was a manual task that is performed every month in three regions. By using the new script we will see some significant reduction in downtime caused by the process. [...]
I ran into some issues when I tried to install Ruby On Rails on Windows. These are the steps I used to finally get Ruby On Rails running on a Window box.
To start you need to download the Windows Ruby installer from Here. I used the 1.8.6-26.exe Final Release. I ran into some [...]
I’ve had my phone for a little while now. After trying out a bunch of free apps and games, I’ve found that a lot suck, some are ok, very few apps are any good. So far I’ve only looked at free apps and games because I haven’t seen thing that make me want to open my wallet. [...]
I got an email today from an advantageous SPAMer. Apparently, I have $11.5 million dollars coming to me. I found it interesting that this email had a disclaimer at the bottom. These guys are getting creative. At first glance the email looked very official. These guys must make a good amount of money off the [...]
List of the new Windows 7 Keyboard and Mouse shortcuts. I really like the short cut to move a window between montiors.
I feel a little silly. Yesterday I fixed the problems I was having with Windows 7. I had issues with the UI going funny and blacking out parts of the screen. Yesterday I looked into this issue. While in device manager I noticed the display I was running was a beta version of the video [...]
I’m really enjoying the Windows 7 build that I’m running. It really does seem to run smoother and quicker than Windows Vista. Even after I installed all the programs I had running on my Vista build it still feels quicker. I have had no problems with drivers or programs installing.
It has taken a [...]
I installed Windows 7 on my work laptop. I have been hearing a lot of good stuff about Windows 7 and I had to try it out. I haven’t played with Windows 7 a lot yet, but so far I really like it. The UI feels quicker than on Vista. I noticed several small improvements [...]
The Principle of Least privilege simply put requires that in a computing system every process, user, and program must be able to access only information and resources that are necessary to its job duty. The principle of least privilege was first introduced in the mid 1970′s. The book “Fault Tolerant Operating Systems†by Peter J. [...]
These two comics are a very good example of how people do not pick very good passwords.
Thank you Dilbert.com
My Twitter
- Why is the Logitech Harmony software so painfully bad? 2012/02/05
- Fun with programming and toys... http://t.co/2fQ5dHIS 2012/02/02
- @elementdave which model did you get? 2012/01/31
- @elementdave Nice... 3 mins with my small helicopter and you just had to get one? 2012/01/31
- RT @5marks: @patricktalmadge and I will be spending some time in the lab tonight putting some finishing touches on Agora. 2012/01/30
- Thank you @INGDIRECT for shafting me with a $50 fee for a early redemption fee on 30 shares out of a 1070 I sold. #whymutualfundssuck #IRA 2012/01/27
- RT @newsycombinator: Hackers have a twisted sense of humor. Watch this: if you laugh, you're one http://t.co/RdHxFVHq 2012/01/27
- RT @andrewchen: The Secret To Pinterest's Astounding Success: A Brilliant Sign-Up Process You Should Copy http://t.co/AsGi9pBx 2012/01/25
- 2 year old + Headlamp = nighttime play with out power #snowpocolypse #2012 2012/01/21
- Took a break from work to play in the snow with my son. #goodtimes #workingfromhome 2012/01/18
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