absent.org http://absent.org Jake Shaw Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0800 (Not so) quick thoughts on the future of Mac apps http://absent.org/2014/12/04/quick-thoughts-iosx.html <p>I’ll just out and say it: I see the future of Mac apps being windowed iOS applications, somewhat akin to <a href="http://dev.windows.com/en-us/develop/Building-universal-Windows-apps">universal Windows apps</a>. However, I am <em>not</em> saying that the iOS and OS X operating systems will merge.</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0800 2014-12-04T00:00:00-08:00 My theater-style popcorn recipe http://absent.org/2014/12/04/my-popcorn.html <p>I’ve been making and tweaking this popcorn recipe for a while now.</p> Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0800 2014-12-04T00:00:00-08:00 Seinfeld Productivity Myth http://absent.org/2014/01/20/seinfeld-didnt.html <p>I run into the same Seinfeld myth occasionally. The story goes that some lucky guy runs into Jerry Seinfeld after a show and asks him for writing advice. Seinfeld allegedly responds with the following gem:</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 2014-01-20T00:00:00-08:00 Don't You Believe It! http://absent.org/2013/12/15/looney-tunes-dont-you-believe-it.html <p>I was recently watching Tom and Jerry with my kids and there was a particular scene where a battered Tom says the phrase “Don’t you believe it” in a rather creepy tone. This line used to creep me out as a young child.</p> Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800 2013-12-15T00:00:00-08:00 My Garage Workbench Build v1.0 http://absent.org/2013/11/27/garage-workbench-v1.html <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonjake/11209259823/sizes/o/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/11209259823_d75d273cc3_z.jpg" alt="Photo of workbench" /></a></p> Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800 2013-11-27T00:00:00-08:00 The NSA and Compartmentalization http://absent.org/2013/06/07/nsa-compartmentalization.html <p>This week, the NSA has found itself in the middle of a couple of scandals. What people are not realizing is that the NSA exploits compartmentalization quite well.</p> Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700 2013-06-07T00:00:00-07:00 Lockheed's New Mystery Drone http://absent.org/2012/06/15/lockheed-mystery-drone.html <p>The DEW Line <a href="http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/06/lockheeds-new-mystery-drone.html">finds a new mystery drone</a> at the Skunk Works facility.</p> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 2012-06-15T00:00:00-07:00 Fix for iOS 6 activation problems http://absent.org/2012/06/12/ios6-activation-fix.html <p><em>This only applies to legitimate iOS developers. I have no clue nor desire to help pirates. I assume you’re familiar with stuff like iTunes, DFU mode, etc. No warranties, etc etc.</em></p> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 2012-06-12T00:00:00-07:00 Stop putting sensitive URLs in your robots.txt file! http://absent.org/2012/06/01/robotstxt.html <p>Webmasters, the <code>robots.txt</code> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robots.txt#Disadvantages"><em>does not</em> provide any security</a>. It merely provides hints to search engines about what they should include in their search indexes, and search engines don’t even have to listen to them. Stop putting sensitive URLs in your <code>robots.txt</code> file.</p> Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 2012-06-01T00:00:00-07:00 Calculating Speed using a Webcam http://absent.org/2012/05/31/calculating-speed-with-webcam.html <p>A cool project right up my alley using Python and the <a href="http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/">Python Imaging Library</a>.</p> Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 2012-05-31T00:00:00-07:00 Sort Of Unlock Your Verizon iPhone 4S For Free http://absent.org/2011/12/28/unlock-verizon-iphone-4s.html <p><em>Update: I have confirmed this will not work fully with T-Mobile USA (and presumably other US carriers, such as AT&amp;T) SIM cards. You may get it to connect to a tower, but it will not place a call. So it’s not a true unlock like what AT&amp;T offers (yes, that’s a jab at VZW), but it’s still quite handy if you’re heading out of the country and want to use a local prepaid SIM, instead of Verizon’s pricey international plans.</em></p> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 2011-12-28T00:00:00-08:00 Sandbox http://absent.org/1999/01/01/sandbox.html <p>
def show
  @widget = Widget(params[:id])
  respond_to do |format|
    format.html # show.html.erb
    format.json { render json: @widget }
  end
end
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