The Return of the Return of the Line Break in Zend_Reflection
Submitted by bingomanatee on 28 September, 2009 - 11:10I can't tell if there is a problem in Zend_Reflection or the underlying PHP_Reflection upon which it is based, but I used reflection to create actions in ZF, that is, to add a method to the controller class definition, and got a case of odd return doublings. That is, an extra line was spaced throughout the body text of the methods that already existed.
Why I Am The Greatest Developer Ever
Submitted by bingomanatee on 13 September, 2009 - 18:04Okay, so I can't completely tell you due to NDA restrictions but when you develop....
Mocha UI
Submitted by bingomanatee on 10 September, 2009 - 14:28Another Javascript UI framework -- haven't used, but looks nice
Debalkanizing Meetup.com
Submitted by bingomanatee on 5 September, 2009 - 08:44This is an open letter to the people who run Meetup.com.
First off I want to let you know the people you serve truly appreciate what you have put together. I've been attending Meetups for years and its really great to have this turnkey system for spawning associations. However I'm also disappointed to see that every would be Craig is spawning their own social network in an attempt to lure singles into their micro-emipre.
I think the biggest problem is that membership is a commodity and everyone wants in on the action.
Nowhere to Hide: showing full file/dirs on MacOSX
Submitted by bingomanatee on 31 August, 2009 - 12:30The Mac has more files and directories than most people "need to see" but if you are using it as a developer, those files and directories can be important. Here's how to show all the files and paths on the Mac.
Go to a console, and type the following:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true killall Finder
Reinventing the MVC: Zend_Application
Submitted by bingomanatee on 28 August, 2009 - 14:10This is a help stack for the new Zend_Application bootstrap. It is not going to make a lot of sense for those who have not tried the Zend_Application/Bootstrap/Tool system or who do not intend to do so to use modules.
On the Ball
Submitted by bingomanatee on 23 August, 2009 - 18:14Like most engineers, I have an irrational lust towards the newest technology. Even when it is applied to tasks that I ordinarily frarm out to third world nations, like cleaning, if its new, technically sophisticated, and looks like its capable of autonomous killing sprees, I need to have one.
Windows 7: Possible Slogans
Submitted by bingomanatee on 13 August, 2009 - 09:14Every time you release a new product you need a captivating slogan to capture the imagination of your target market. With Windows 7 coming out, I'd like to suggest:
One More reason to love Dojo
Submitted by bingomanatee on 11 August, 2009 - 15:24So its not exactly magic -- but if you have to do a "check all" checkbox on a list of things, Dojo's query method works quite nicely:
JavaFX Revisited
Submitted by bingomanatee on 1 August, 2009 - 14:06Despite the fact that it went all ass-wonky on my laptop, forcing me to buy a mini, I am reinvested into JavaFX.

Like most thinks Java (oh yes, it is Java) JavaFX does have a protective membrane preventing people who don't know what they are doing (or who don't RTFM) from using it. Once you break through, though, there is a termendous amount of UI and linguistic power behind the platform.

