Blog, page 52
page 52 of 76Continuing through the writing archive.
CakePHP - Security.level
Why CakePHP was logging users out at random, and the Security.level setting that fixed the session regeneration.
Read postGet special folders with SHGetKnownFolderPath
A small Windows C++ sample that calls SHGetKnownFolderPath to find the right per-user spots for app data and logs under UAC.
Read postWhy dont we have free phones yet?
A rant on Canadian carrier monopolies and a thought experiment about a mesh-networked open phone with no cell towers.
Read postI never
Rules for I Never, the drinking word game where you find out way too much about your friends.
Read postCakePHP - Disable validation in controler
A one-line CakePHP trick to skip model validation in a controller so you can update legacy records full of bad data.
Read postCakePHP - Search bar
A CakePHP snippet that wires a search box to a paginated index, matching the query against story titles and author names.
Read postIndian Poker
A drinking card game where you lick a card to your forehead and bet drinks on whether yours is higher than everyone elses.
Read postUPS vs FedEx
A cross-border shipping rant about a $13 UPS Ground order that turned into $53 once the brokerage fees landed at the door.
Read postCakephp - Add meta tags to views
How to inject per-view meta keywords and descriptions into a CakePHP layout using $scripts_for_layout and the HTML helper.
Read postIndian Dice
Rules for Indian Dice, a five-dice poker variant for when you want to play poker but cannot find the cards.
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