New iPad mini keyboard

This is a test of typing on the new Logitech Ultrathin keyboard cover for iPad mini. OMG, this is really easy to use.

Core Data - Did you know?

However, with Core data you cannot retrieve only certain attributes of an object – you have to retrieve the entire object. However, if we factor the objects into two pieces – the FailedBankInfo piece and the FailedBankDetails piece – we can accomplish the exact same thing.

Developers cheat sheet for Twitter Bootstrap fonts

This is a post as much for me, as for my readers.  I keep forgetting how all these interact, and what the defaults are, so when I need to customize, I have to go digging for the details every time.

Getting to know JRuby

As a former Java programmer (of over 8 yrs), it has been slightly embarrassing for me, as a current Ruby programmer (of over 7 yrs) to have never had an opportunity to use JRuby in a Ruby project. I keep running into Charles Nutter at conferences, and saying “maybe next year” for far too long.

What?

Ok, I admit it. I’ve fallen off the blogging wagon again. I promise I’m going to try harder, and start queuing up posts again.

Factory Girl and has_many relationships

Today I was trying to figure out how to create a factory girl model, with a has_many relationship.  Turns out, this is not exactly straight-forward, and you need to read the documentation.

Blogging From The Bar


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  • just for fun tags: [] status: publish published: true meta: {} —This is cool. I can actually blog from the bar by dictating to my phone. I’m going to have to try this more often.