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Fix for error loading types of assembly in Visual Studio 2008

Matt — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:57:11 -0400

When trying to add a control to the toolbar you get this error: There was an error loading types from assembly 'C:\filename.dll'. Could not load file or assembly.

The solution is to put filename.dll in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\PublicAssemblies and then add it to the toolbar by browsing to it. This seems to be a permissions issue but by using using Filemon I was able to determine that VS 2008 at least had permission to access this directory.

The Fall by Tarsem Singh

Matt — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:09:57 -0400

The Fall is an epic fairy tale and if you liked Tarsem's incredible The Cell than you'll like this film even more. It's visually stunning and poignant with great acting.

Opening

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VIA

Screens

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More

Lee Pace and Tarsem - Exclusive Video Interviews

Downgrading the Acer Extensa 5620-4801 Notebook from Vista to XP

Matt — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:48:00 -0400

The Acer Extensa 5620-4801 is a great budget laptop with 3 gigs of RAM but I couldn't handle the bloat of Vista so I downgraded to XP using this guide.

My notes:

Before getting rid of Vista, make the factory recovery DVD's using the installed software (2 DVD's required) and make a driver backup disk (1 DVD required)
If you can't slipstream an install disk with the SATA drivers then be sure and change the BIOS setting to IDE and then use this guide to get the ACHI working. The driver I used was the Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller - the 82801 is the correct one. After updating the driver, reboot, F2 into the BIOS and then change the setting to ACHI. Take out any DVD/CD's you may have so it'll boot faster and more reliably.
Don't install the webcam driver, just let XP install its own generic driver - this could cause a reboot hang
If you have Mass Storage Device in the device manager, that's the CardR_TI driver for your card reader.
Drivers link

Bonus: here's a rapidshare download that's an installer that has all of the drivers. I can verify that it was created using Driver Genius on a 5620-4801 system with all drivers working but I provide no guarantee that it will work (you're on your own) but if you're installing from scratch it can't hurt anything. Just run it after booting into windows with IDE mode set in the BIOS, then after installing change it to AHCI when it reboots. It may be a good idea to create a system restore point before installing.

My new laptop is now running fast with less bloat and annoyances with XP. I bought mine for $550 (with a $50 rebate) over the tax holiday weekend but the price has since jumped to over $650!

RSS Feed for iyzi Forum

Matt — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:11:53 -0400

Download

====CHANGELOG==== v.1.0 [2008-07-19] + Checks for MySQL connection type + Checks posts for parentid (reply) TODO: Get return_RFC822_Date to work, currently breaking on line: myMonth = MonthName(Month(myDate), true) Leaving the Access DB Date format for now Ref: Original Post

Official Site Up for BP Articles

Matt — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:17:44 -0400

New Service: BlogEngine.NET Template Conversions

Matt — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400

Since I have gained extensive experience converting multiple Wordpress templates into the blogengine.net format I am now offering this service to the public. This site itself is a good example. It's based on the wonderful template Winterplain. It took me about 4 hours to convert including the testing of all pages. That means that I could convert a simple to moderately complex template for about $100. If I can't convert it, no charge to you.

Simply contact me via this form and let me know if you're interested.

Template Resouces

Dog, Darby, on a paisley ottoman

Matt — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:14:22 -0400

AddThis for blogengine.net

Matt — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:37:38 -0400

Sign up for an account at AddThis and you'll get your YOURID
Put this code in the place of the Kickit, del.icio.us, etc. links in PostView.ascx:
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?pub=YOURID&url=<%=Post.PermaLink %>&title=<%=Post.Title %>" target="_blank"><img src="http://s9.addthis.com/button1-bm.gif" width="125" height="16" border="0" alt="Bookmark and Share" /></a>
See below for an example

Window Live Writer Error Fix: Server Error 0 Occurred - Object reference not set to an instance of an object

Matt — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:43:43 -0400

I got this error today. The fix is simple:

If you have multiple blogs configured, in the post window, you can switch to another blog, and then back to the blog you want and that will cause the Writer to drop the post ID information so you can re-publish as a new post. VIA

Another tip

Quick tip to get blogengine.net working on Godaddy

Matt — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:44:15 -0400

Comment out this line in your web.config file like so:

Additionally, if you installed blogengine.net in the root of your server and have problems with other asp.net applications, you can limit child applications from inheriting your root web.config by:

Put this right above the <system.web> line (~line 39):
<location path="." inheritInChildApplications="false">
Put this right after the </system.web>: </location>

I hope this helps someone.

Some Video Avatars

Matt — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:52:15 -0400

Right-click > Save Picture as:

Michael Cheval

Matt — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:36:15 -0400

Dump - a new tiny project

Matt — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:35:47 -0400

Who Killed Jessie? by Vaclav Vorlicek

Matt — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:37:00 -0400

The Czech New Wave is one of the most exciting periods for film people and Who Killed Jessie? is one of a handful of classics. This film features the most successful attempt at fusing comics books and film. Archetypal characters like "Superman" and "Cowboy" and the titular Jessie, a female superhero/sexpot, take us on a madcap adventure when they are materialized into the real world via a scientific experiment - from a scientist's dreams. There are subtexts related to authoritarianism and freedom but ultimately it really works on the level of a briskly paced magical adventure. See this if you can!

Opening

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Screens

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Brewster McCloud by Robert Altman

Matt — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:52:00 -0400

Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome. He has a dream: to take flight within the confines of the stadium. Brewster tells those he trusts of his dream, but displays a unique way of treating others who do not fit within his plans. When the fateful day arrives, and he enters the dome with his fanciful construction of bird wings, Brewster is surrounded by the police. Will he be caught before he attempts to fly? Source

Altman's Brewster McCloud is a magical film that sees life as a somewhat absurd journey of unfulfilled dreams, but not as a process of frustration - more of a monomaniacal vision of freedom. Brewster dreams of literal flight. He also has a guardian that also seems like a mother figure, a bird mother and spiritual guide. There is Python-esque narration that flows throughout making parallels between the world of ornithology and anthropology. Interesting characters (Stacy Keach is great) make the story flow briskly. Popular culture references, political commentary, quirky characters, a car chase - this is something not to be missed if you're lucky enough to view it. An absurd, quirky gem - not surprising consider the title character is played by Bud Cort.

Opening

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Screens

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Some random photos by Rene Magritte

Matt — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:12:20 -0400

I wish I could remember where I found these...more about Magritte.

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Maxthon Super Search Addons

Matt — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:54:38 -0400

Homepage for Maxthon < 2.0 but may work for > 2.0

Step 1: Edit plugin.iniIncrement the number by one

[MyIE2Buttons]  Count=31

Then at the bottom on the file

Name31=Search Title  FileName31=search_name.html

Note: Make sure that the numbers are the same!

Step 2: Copy the search html files - download:
search_title.html - this goes in the C:\Program Files\Maxthon\Plugin\Super Search folder

Available Addons

Slipcue Example - Useful for looking up Brazilian and World music album reviews and information

Allmovie

Urban Dictionary Example

Dusty Groove Example - Useful for looking up Brazilian and World music album reviews and information

Windows Live Writer Portable

Matt — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:42:43 -0400

Currently works with the latest version:

Senza Paura

Matt — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:49:25 -0400

One of my favorite songs...

This is Ornella Vanoni, Vinicius de Moraes e Toquinho - La Voglia. La Pazzia, L'Incoscienza, L'Allegria (1976), for RGE. Ornella Vanoni is an Italian singer, born in 1934 and has the status of one of the greatest Italian music diva ever. In this LP, Ornella Vanoni sings Vinicius de Moraes repertoire with Italian lyrics and it is one of her most acclaimed works. The blending of Ornella, Vinicius and Toquinho voices is very nice with the accompaniment of Toquinho's guitar supporting the rhythm section in most of the tracks. Via

[wmv:SenzaPaura.wma]

Art by Patricia Villanuev

Matt — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:28:11 -0400

Crow Jane by Holly Golightly

[wmv:HGCrowJane.wma]