Having a hard time losing the weight? Just can’t seem to find the time to start learning a new programming language? Make it a contest. Find a friend that wants to achieve a similar goal, and make a friendly competition out of it. Set a goal, lose 5 pounds in a month, write a basic… Continue reading Achieving Your Goals
Month: January 2009
Super Bowl Office Pool Sheet
It’s that time of year again. Yep, time for some office gambling. I whipped up a quick sheet and figured I would share it with the world. I’m sure someone will need one, and this will look somewhat professional. Click here to view and print, and see below for a preview.
Integrating Akismet with CakePHP
Fighting comment SPAM is an ongoing battle. When I first created the ability to add comments, I used a simple hidden field and session token thinking that would handle most of the SPAM. That failed quickly. I soon had hundreds of comments linking to Viagra and the like. I put a bandage in place flagging… Continue reading Integrating Akismet with CakePHP
CakePHP Upgrade from 1.1 to 1.2
CakePHP 1.2 has finally released, but how do you upgrade site your site running CakePHP 1.1? It is a fairly simple process with brief formal instructions on cakephp.org. Most will only have to make a few changes as CakePHP 1.2 is not backwards compatible. All of the html helper form element methods have been moved… Continue reading CakePHP Upgrade from 1.1 to 1.2