Applied Knowledge

AM PM Meridian Time Picker for ExtJS and Netzke

I really didn’t like the default time picker for ExtJS. I think it’s easier to type in the specific time vs picking from a long list of options in a combobox/dropdown. Modifying a custom time component in the Netzke framework, I was able to get it…

Escape attributes in haml, jquery javascript template, & sinatra

I had issues defining a js template in haml where the attribute was a javascript variable. Example and solution:

Haml kept escaping < & > into &lt; and &gt; in the following javascript template:

How to make a Diddy Kong Costume

Last year, I was a little execessive when making my Halloween Diddy Kong costume, and figured it’d be a good idea to share some of the thoughts that went into making it and create a guide. Hopefully, it’ll be a good reference for anyone else with an unhealthy Donkey Kong…

“search” for a deal

Searching for a website instead of typing in the url in the address bar can get you better deals.
Did you know that certain websites will track how you accessed the website? They can tell if you directly typed the URL into your browser’s address bar, or whether you searched for them using…

Zelda Flash Maze CAPTCHA Wordpress Plug-in

For over a year now I’ve been working on some form of Flash CAPTCHA system. The goal…

Nokia 6205 Dark Night Edition Custom Ringtone Hack Tutorial

So when I bought this phone, aka signed 2 years of my life to Verizon to get it for free, I was extremely disappointed with the inability to apply a custom ringtone. Oh wait, yes there is the ability, however you must buy it…

Starcraft and my GRE verbal score

So I was studying vocabulary for the GRE, midst my roommate aloof in a fantasy world playing World of Warcraft, when I said to him, “You shouldn’t be playing video games so much.” He quickly replied, “Well, maybe you shouldn’t be studying so much. Here ask me some of…

Creating a Wordpress Blog, Add Security Plug-ins