Archives for January, 2010

A hilarious take on Mass Effect

A hilarious take on Mass Effect

January 30, 2010 10:11 am

As I work on my first playthrough of Mass Effect 2, I’m taking notes to post my own review of it once I’m done. In the meantime, here’s a great video I came across on YouTube that applies the rules of Mass Effect to day-to-day life.
NapApp: the new iPad App for drowsy desk jockeys

NapApp: the new iPad App for drowsy desk jockeys

January 27, 2010 2:29 pm

Apple unveiled the iPad! Check out this great app for those who have trouble keeping their eyes open at work.
How to make a great print stylesheet

How to make a great print stylesheet

January 23, 2010 4:58 pm

For any website with a sidebar or a background image, print stylesheets are essential. Using “File » Print” is so much more intuitive for users than searching for a “Print this page” button on a website, and creating print-friendly versions of all your pages is a tedious, time-consuming task (especially if you have a blog). A print stylesheet is an elegant alternative.
5 tips on writing WordPress plugins "the right way"

5 tips on writing WordPress plugins “the right way”

January 20, 2010 9:31 pm

Just like many fellow programmers out there, when I first started publishing my own code for the world to see and use, it wasn’t the greatest. I didn’t fully understand the WordPress API and all the tools it had to offer. I have since learned a lot about how to write WordPress plugins “the right way”—the most efficient, clean, and safe way, that is. WordPress has functions, classes, and hooks that work right out of the box to make plugins easier to code and less risky to use. Here are a few of my favorite tips.