Site Map
Quick link sitemap page for easy access on all my blog posts.
Blog Posts - January 2021
Blog Posts - December 2020
- Replacing the extruder hot end thermistor in the Geeetech A10M 3D printer
- Uninstalling Java on macOS
- Budget friendly PCB manufacture with PCBWay in 2020
Blog Posts - November 2020
- How to get your Facebook newsfeed news back
- How to fix 'Operation not permitted' error in macOS terminal and ~/.Trash
- macOS Catalina 10.15.7 upgrade makes Evernote Skitch crash on start
- Upcycling an old iPhone 5 and a bluetooth speaker for a tabletop media station
Blog Posts - October 2020
- This is why I stopped using Google's AdSense AutoAds
- How to easily set up your Mac to empty the trash at timed intervals
- How to run code from a JAR file inside a JMeter project
- UX Fail - Adding tracking to PayPal sale after it's no longer in recent activity
- Facebook access token - Error validating access token: Session has expired
Blog Posts - September 2020
- DIY Solar Tiki lights from a couple of cheap hardware store items
- Oracle 9i DESC command "ORA-01460: unimplemented or unreasonable conversion requested"
- Mario Warp Pipe succulent planter pots from 3D printed parts and PVC pipe
- Google AppEngine and the "Current logged in user XX is not authorized to view this page" error
Blog Posts - August 2020
- Here's how to disable the 'new look' Facebook top bar pesky notifications
- Teardown of the BlitzWolf BW-LT23 Pro Wake-up Light Alarm Clock
- SQLDeveloper 20 throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException connecting to Oracle 9i DB
- A workaround for iOS 13 issue making transparent backgrounds white
Blog Posts - July 2020
- Adding a Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC Lite to my home network setup
- Slotted ducting is excellent and cheap computer desk cable management solution
- Mac high CPU and freeze with "watchdog timeout: no checkins from watchdogd"
- Making an Apple Store inspired desk for the home office
- WL2066B Wireless Door Kit DIY Kit Assembly and Review
Blog Posts - June 2020
- How to configure your website to act like a native app on iOS
- Where did the "Manage this domain" link go in the new Google GMail GSuite?
- How a Telstra contractor connects a new built house to their ADSL network
- Digitspace is a new DIY hobby web shop for the budget aware hobbyists
Blog Posts - May 2020
- Set up Transmission to automatically unrar BitTorrents upon completion on macOS
- Google AdSense shows ads in Matched Content even when monetisation is disabled
- KKSB Raspberry Pi 4 Case looks super slick and keeps your Raspberry Pi cool
- Java Mission Control 5.5 freezes during startup on macOS
Blog Posts - April 2020
- How to format a USB stick, SD card or external HDD as FAT32 on macOS
- Oracle DB not returning rows when a not equals condition encounters a NULL value
- Building a LED corner floor lamp out of scraps and leftovers from other projects
- Transparent backgrounds in PNG images showing up white in iOS 13
Blog Posts - March 2020
- JAXWS and Object reference not set to an instance of an object error in Svcutil
- Quick look at WS2032 RF 433Mhz Wireless Weather Station
- Google GAE gcloud tool fails with "Failed to download at least one file" error
- Fix the "This app has been blocked for your protection" error for MYOB Premier19
- A great free alternative to iStat Menus for computer system monitor on macOS
Blog Posts - February 2020
- Redirecting WWW to naked domain with Silex and before middleware in AppEngine
- How to create symlinks at the macOS 10.15 Catalina root file system
- ORA-01555: snapshot too old: rollback segment number with name "" too small
- How to tell how much power your USB-C Mac is getting via its charge port
Blog Posts - January 2020
- Seeed Studio Seeeduino Nano is an amazing and cheap alternative to Arduino Nano
- Minleaf NPS3010W 110V/220V Digital Adjustable DC Power Supply Review
- Adding reset circuitry and external power to an E200 Allwinner based video brochure
- Transferring data between two Macs using a USB-C cable
Blog Posts - December 2019
- Removing a file that starts with a dash in Linux
- Unable to read manifest file (line too long) during Java JAR packaging with Maven
Blog Posts - November 2019
- Review of the HENG Balance Lamp mini - an oval LED ring with magnetic switching
- Telstra Smart Modem 2 and the Federal Court of Australia Content Denied page
- InsydeH20 BIOS Update stuck on Sony VAIO laptop without restarting Windows
- Easiest way to specify custom Coherence cache configuration with WebLogic 12c
Blog Posts - October 2019
- How to fix the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS redirect loop for a Google AppEngine website on CloudFlare
- iOS 13 update breaks Apple Pay - here's how to fix it
- How to limit the size of Spotify cache directory on macOS
- Three ways to delete IndexedDB instances from Safari's website storage
Blog Posts - September 2019
- Reading console output from the E200 Allwinner based Video Brochure
- Installing the NeoGeo Pocket Color LCD replacement kit from AliExpress
- Controlling the wsa:MessageId that the JAX-WS RI AddressingFeature sets
- Bypassing Safari's "Stop Media with Sound" feature for HTML5 Canvas WebAssembly
- Loading Oracle Coherence Cache Configuration from a Custom File in a WebService
Blog Posts - August 2019
- Yabba-Dabba Do - Metal Earth Legends Flintstones Car Kit
- Preparing for our geeky 8-bit game theme inspired wedding
Blog Posts - July 2019
- Upcycling - A shattered glass outdoor table to a nice wooden balcony feature piece
- Plotting historical WebLogic 12c thread pool capacity from log data
- Legends: Starscream vs Gollum - Metal Earth 3D kits assembly
Blog Posts - June 2019
- Quick fix for Safari can't establish a secure connection to the server error
- Curious PLS-00302 component DBMS_PICKLER must be declared error from JDBC driver
- My pleasant experience of PCB Assembly with Seeed Fusion Studio
- BlitzWolf BW-FYE5 wireless Bluetooth earbuds - a powerful punch for a tiny price
- Is it any good? Testing out Gmail Confidential Mode
Blog Posts - May 2019
- How to capture response XML when running a SoapUI load test
- Euron would love it! Silence model from Game of Thrones Iron Fleet by MetalEarth
- How to get the full command line used to start a Java process in Linux
- Do this mod before you print anything on a Monoprice Select Mini V3 3D Printer
Blog Posts - April 2019
- I bought a Wanhao Duplicator D7+ 3D Resin Printer and was severely disappointed
- How to remove McAfee Endpoint Security from your Mac
- Quick fix for Waiting for Dietpi-Postboot to finish - syntax error in expression
- Beautifully crafted Odroid XU4 and XU4Q cases from KKSB keep your device cool
Blog Posts - March 2019
- How to fix PrestaShop BlockCMS module editor when it doesn't display pages
- A handy Java utility class to capture Oracle DBMS_OUTPUT
- A Flagship Model - 1934 Packard Twelve Convertible Metal Earth Kit
- Bad Request - Size of a request header field exceeds server limit: Cookie
- How to quickly check which processes are using most swap space in Linux
Blog Posts - February 2019
- Provider com.ctc.wstx.stax.WstxInputFactory not a subtype in WebLogic deployment
- The Power of the Darkside - Metal Earth Darth Vader Helmet kit
- Revisiting PCBWay as a budget PCB fabrication option in 2019
- Safari AutoFill is messing up the Gmail label search feature
Blog Posts - January 2019
- Save money on domain registration with the CloudFlare at-cost registra service
- Tweaking FlatPress for performance and scalability under heavy loads
- GoDaddy is sneakily injecting JavaScript into your website and how to stop it
- A slick crime fighting machine - Metal Earth Batman Batmobile Kit
Blog Posts - December 2018
- Igor's Blog 2018 roundup and and sign-off for the holiday season
- Setting JAX-WS webservice client timeout values correctly within a WebLogic 12c container
- Out of this World - Metal Earth Mars Rover
Blog Posts - November 2018
- Various errors encountered while playing with WS-AtomicTransaction webservices
- AS1424 Music Spectrum Analyser Kit assembly
- Invoke a WS-AtomicTransaction participant service with a JAXWS proxy in WebLogic
- How to get the JDBC custom connection URL from SQL Developer connections
- Building a WS-AtomicTransaction participant webservice with WebLogic 12c and Maven
- Riding Tall - Metal Earth Penny-Farthing Kit
- A handy Java utility class to collect DMBS_OUTPUT using JDBC
- My Amazon Interview Horror Story
Blog Posts - October 2018
- Resolving AutoDiscoveryMethodFactory exceptions in SoapUI 5.3 while using Test Runner
- How to force SourceTree to abort a stuck rebase
- Using the always true 1=1 condition to help with SQL statement formatting
- A broken UI bug in macOS Image Capture app - the Cancel button initiating a scan
- Failed state during prepare of WS-AT error and Oracle XA WebLogic data source
- Calling Batman - Metal Earth The Dark Knight Bat-Signal Kit
- PLS-00114: identifier too long error and the new Oracle 12.2 long identifiers
- A weird bug in macOS Safari breaks the save dialog after saving a web archive
- How to fix PowerMock exception - LinkageError: loader constraint violation
Blog Posts - September 2018
- Forcing macOS updates to download and install when App Store fails to
- How to stop SQLDeveloper asking for substitution values
- The Final Mission - Space Shuttle Endeavor Kit from Metal Earth
- Retrieving data from hijacked PNG images using HTML canvas and Javascript
- GIMP 2.10 is a huge performance improvement over its previous versions
- GitLab finally shows private project contributions in the profile commit graph
- An Earth-shattering kaboom - Marvin the Martian model kit by Metal Earth
- Hijacking HTML canvas and PNG images to store arbitrary text data
- Restoring a Game Boy Advance SP - new housing, battery and front light
Blog Posts - August 2018
- The easy way to back up Google App Engine Cloud Storage files to your machine
- MacBook Pro 2017 getting hot while charging via left hand side USB-C port
- How to suppress unused method inspection in IntelliJ for a specific method
- Hacking the HBQ-i7 TWS wireless headphones to make a Stereo Bluetooth Receiver
- How to fix the iOS Gmail app error - Oh no, something went wrong
- Adding a Back Light to a Neo Geo Pocket (not Color)
- Force Google Custom Search to open links in the same window/tab
- A look at iNext IN-1001PB console, disassembly, quick mod and first impressions
- Reducing web service build times by skipping Maven WebLogic plugin wsgen goal
Blog Posts - July 2018
- Oracle Access Manager Operation Error when trying to login with SSO
- Testing out new JaCoCo filtering options that help to improve code coverage
- Modding a Neo Geo Pocket Color with a Game Boy SP Front Light
- Velocity template processing performance - utility vs directive classes
- End of an Era: Disassembling my first generation Portabee 3D printer
- macOS has a much better tool than telnet for testing remote server connectivity
- More than meets the eye - Metal Earth Transformers Optimus Prime
- Why I will no longer buy Hardkernel products or deal with the ODROID Magazine
- Assembly and first look at the Flash Masta USB game cart for Neo Geo Pocket
Blog Posts - June 2018
- Setting up a WebLogic 12c development server in under 10 minutes on macOS
- Does your Blog auto-poster app really need Facebook review?
- Discrete sequential memory leak analysis with jemalloc jeperf
- One day build - DIY Garden Storage Seat Made from Fence Palings, Foam and Canvas
- Configuring jemalloc for use with Oracle WebLogic 12c
- Building the Geekcreit RGB LED Gravity Sensor Ambient Light Kit
- Post-processing jemalloc jeprof heap dump files for statistical analysis
- Coffee table made out of concrete and up-cycled bridge timber
Blog Posts - May 2018
- Java ThreadPoolExecutor with automatic task cancellation after timeout
- From a death trap to a usable tool - modding a cheap Chinese desoldering iron
- Maven WebLogic plugin deployments over SSL ports without hostname verification
- Bigger on the inside - Metal Earth 3D Dr Who Tardis
- Installing the Python PIL module for Google AppEngine dev server on macOS
- iMovie crashing on MacBook Pro with external monitor connected
- Friendly failure messages with simpleUpload.js error handler XHR object
- Revisiting Mouslr and having some fun with mouse tracking glitch art
- Extracting ZIP files in Google App Engine PHP Standard Environment always fails
Blog Posts - April 2018
- The kit you are looking for - Metal Earth Star Wars X-Wing Fighter (Poe Dameron)
- How to add text tabbing to a HTML textarea with jQuery
- NBC_198 Nanoblock Astronaut Model assembly
- Pagination and Entity counts in Google App Engine Cloud Datastore with php-gds
- Final improvements to Odroid XU4 home server with a 5V DC-DC converter in place
- Make Visual Studio Code to correctly select PHP variables on double-click
- Does ReRACK really work as a wire rack repair solution?
- Use Silex before Middleware to parse JSON input into data for your Controller
- Use BackBlaze to back up your computer and external drives into the Cloud
Blog Posts - March 2018
- Wrong 1970-01-01 date returned by php-gds for null values in the GAE DataStore
- Stumpy arms and all - Metal Earth 3D Dinosaurs Tyrannosaurus Rex kit
- The right way of implementing Cron and Task Queues on Google App Engine
- Lepin Executor Super Star Destroyer 05028 - fake Lego look-alike kit
- Unboxing and setting up the Samsung H890 monitor with a MacBook Pro
- Why BackboneJS Model.destroy() invokes the error callback on successful DELETE
- Quick look at JaCoCo vs Cobertura performance and coverage results
- Tough yet satisfying - Metal Earth 3D ICONX Gundam Barbatos model kit
- A versatile sharded counter for Google App Engine Data Store in PHP
Blog Posts - February 2018
- Trying out media.net ads as a drop in replacement for AdSense
- Upcycled bridge timber breakfast bar construction and install
- Getting TwitterAPIExchange from twitter-api-php to work on Google App Engine
- JaCoCo reports missing code coverage for tests using PowerMock
- Another Odroid XU4 standard heatsink and fan replacement
- Debugging the broken cURL Lite error reporting from Google
- Save hundreds of dollars on SSL certificates for your website or blog with CloudFlare
- Frilled Lizard robot kit - a robot pet you may or may not want
- A simple PHP utility class to make Memcache integration a breeze for Google App Engine apps
- Making the Atom text editor scrollbars wider for better usability
- A month sleeping on a Koala Mattress - has it been worth it?
- How to fix the DNS records could not be found error in Google App Engine
Blog Posts - January 2018
- Fixing the Cloud Storage Error: NOT FOUND for directory rename() in App Engine PHP
- Razer Atheris mouse - disappointment with terrible Bluetooth performance, no accessories
- Desperately scrounging for a few Gigs of space to install Windows Fall Creators Update
- XSLT and Illegal HTML character errors - workaround with output character map
- Dust proofing the Ikea Detolf display cabinet to keep your collection pristine
- Oracle WebLogic Maven Plugin wsgen goal not respecting the Maven Compiler Plugin version
- How to fix Google Cloud SDK dev server error - No module named ipaddr
- Adorable but totally metal - Metal Earth 3D Guardians of the Galaxy Groot model kit
- Riverside Expressway Cam shut down permanently
- Inserting Google DFP ads with Backbone, Underscore and jQuery
- How to resolve the domain is already mapped to a project error in Google App Engine
- A quick look at the Nyko Super MiniBoss wireless controllers for the SNES mini
- Loading and displaying a collection from bootstrapped data in Backbone.js
- Add this handy function to your Bash profile file to display the compiled JDK version for a .class file
Blog Posts - December 2017
- How does PCBWay stack up as a low budget PCB fab
- Resolving the Cannot reference X before supertype constructor is called compiler error in Java
- DIY cooling a cheap HDD dock with Meccano and a temperature controlled fan
- Maiwo 4 Bay USB 3.0 SATA Hard Drive Dock Review
- How to quickly migrate your Google AppEngine app from Java7 to Java8 runtime
- Copy and paste smooth vector graphics instead of pixelated images in Inkscape on macOS
- Building a first Meccano kit (Helicopter 16203) from a Lego kid perspective
- Review of Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery software for Mac
- A year later and GitLab still doesn't allow to show private project activity
- How to remove caked on stickers from old game carts
- How to pass parameters to your PHP script via the command line
- jPhotoFrame new layout engine explained with examples
- Atari Lynx Multi SD Card cartridge review
Blog Posts - November 2017
- Jersey JAX-RS filters and interceptors execution order when throwing Exceptions
- Why I'll never renew a domain with GoDaddy again
- Fake AirPods - HBQ-i7 TWS wireless headset teardown
- How to fix Postman error - Failed to import data: format not recognized
- Switching out macOS Mail for Microsoft Outlook
- Using DeoxIT to repair old game catridges
- WebLogic Maven Plugin - How to fix the MojoExecutionException: The artifact location was not specified
- jPhotoFrame version 0.4 released with a whole new layout engine
- Upcycling a couple of old broken lamps to create something amazing
- A custom exception mapper and writer for a RESTful JAX-RS Jersey service
- How to fix Plex error - Sorry there was a problem playing this item
- Jersey JAX-RS filters and interceptors execution order for a POST request
Blog Posts - October 2017
- Fix your Mac - users not showing on the macOS login screen when FileVault is enabled
- BMB-012 Nanoblock T-Rex Skeleton Model assembly
- Writing a custom MessageBodyReader to process POST body data with Jersey
- How to make Skype for Business responsive again on macOS
- Tiny Arcade revision 6 kit assembly and decal application
- Jersey JAX-RS filters and interceptors execution order for a simple GET request
- How to stop macOS adding shadows to window screenshots
- How to run Atari Lynx games on the SNES Classic Mini
- Maven dependency scopes with relation to WAR file packaging and the WEB-INF/lib directory
- Hacking the Sonoff B1 WiFi LED bulb to run custom firmware
- What does an idle WebLogic server run on the hour to cause a CPU spike
- How to open the Sonoff B1 wifi LED bulb to access its internal circuitry
Blog Posts - September 2017
- Australian release SNES mini classic unboxing and a quick play through
- Troubleshooting high CPU usage for JVM threads
- How to fix WebLogic high CPU usage due to a corrupted file store
- Mini review of the Sonoff B1 WiFi light bulb
- Coherence cache performance optimistic vs replicated schemes
- Coherence and weblogic.xml in different types of J2EE web app deployments
- Atari Lynx repair - Part 5 - McWill LED screen mod installation
- Atari Lynx repair - Part 4 - screen cover replacement
- Atari Lynx repair - Part 3 - broken speaker replacement
- Atari Lynx repair - Part 2 - re-capping the motherboard
- Atari Lynx repair - Part 1 - introduction and case disassembly
- jPhotoFrame updated to version 0.3.1 with an image rotation correction utility
- iOS 11 pre-GM mini review before it gets revealed next week
- Why you should never use Java enums as keys with Oracle Coherence caches
- Hacking the VideoPak 7inch promotional brochure to work as a digital photo frame
- How to fix blank disappearing emails in the macOS Mail app
Blog Posts - August 2017
- Easy way to fix the non-compatible BackingMapManager error for Coherence applications in WebLogic
- Fixing Hamcrest library compilation errors with Maven's Surefire plugin and JUnit
- How to update your autofill contact details that Safari uses in macOS
- Teardown of a VideoPak 7inch HD display promotional video brochure
- Writing accurate fail scenario unit tests with JUnit rules and exception matching
- Filtering exception stack trace logging with Log4J and a custom ThrowableRenderer
- Building a custom Atari Lynx game box storage shelf unit in a day
- How to enable the full stack trace in Maven's Surefire plugin for JUnit testing
- Twelve elements of the Burst Mining Pool interface explained
- TPG FTTB settings for the Billion BiPAC 8700AXL 1600 modem router
- Protecting old Atari Lynx game boxes with snug fit plastic sleeves
- How to fix SoapUI javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException calling WebLogic 12.2 web services on Java 8
- Woolworths (WOW) shares disappeared from Computer Share Investor Centre
- Connecting the Dell UltraSharp U3415W monitor to a MacBookPro via USB-C
- How to add/change PHP versions appearing in MAMP preferences
- Fix the ORA-00904: ORA_ROWSCN: invalid identifier error in SQLDeveloper with a few easy steps
- G Suite Gmail is broken on Safari due to new Google Content Security Policy settings
- Facebook link previews no longer working when posting via the API - here's how to fix it
Blog Posts - July 2017
- Why JUnit @Test(expected=xxxx) annotated test cases are still reporting failures on Exception
- Pandora radio shutting down in Australia and New Zealand so where to next?
- How to give the Hot Toys Snow Troopers a more natural looking trouser fit
- What's in the box - unboxing Bears vs Babies and the extra NSFW deck delivery
- Four different ways to connect your USB-C MacBook Pro to a Dell U2713HM - but only some work!
- A hack to create an uber jar with the Maven Shade Plugin using local jar files
- Is it worth it? Apple USB-C Digital Multi AV adapter vs a cheap eBay clone
- Running X11 graphical applications after changing to another user using 'sudo su'
- How to stop Facebook using ad images as post sharing thumbnails
- Picking lists for Atari Lynx capacitor replacement kits
- Performance - 2012 Retina MacBook Pro vs 2017 MacBook Pro
- Look and feel - 2012 Retina MacBook Pro vs 2017 MacBook Pro
- Using math to work out the diameter of hard to reach water cooling pipes
- How to get the unreachable shard in the Hinterlands in DragonAge Inquisition
- Measy RC12 wireless 2.4Ghz keyboard touchpad review
- Visualise Git commits between two tags using Gource
- Code Odium: Using method parameters as local scope variables
- Identifying when Google Maps successfully authenticates your API Key
Blog Posts - June 2017
- Putting together the Metal Earth Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer kit
- How to set the Reward Recipient when pool mining Burstcoin
- Swapping HDD logic boards between different brand disks - is it possible?
- A guide for plotting your hard drive for Burstcoin mining on a Mac using mjminer
- Replacing a broken hard drive in a Samsung Story Station
- Fix Java applications slow start and net connection times on macOS sierra
- Pierre Cardin Leather Computer Bag (PC2278)
- How to stop SSH remote host disconnecting your session
- Using PayPal PHP SDK on Google App Engine
- Use the Touch Bar to lock your Mac with a single button press
- Multi module builds with Maven 3.5 and the parent-child pom version management
- Google App Engine local dev server DataStore becoming corrupted after a bad GQL statement is run
- Unboxing my new 2017 2.9Ghz 15" MacBook Pro
- Automatically extract all Banggood Affiliate banner links from the Banner Referral page
- Do not use Bing Ads to run your marketing campaigns
- Prevent Google App Engine local development server from losing DataStore contents after restarts
- Monument Valley 2 is released and does not disappoint
- Missing $request parameter for a Silex controller route
- Debugging file uploads on Google App Engine local development server
- Getting Smarty working on Google App Engine
Blog Posts - May 2017
- OdroidXU4 system status script updated with an extra portrait orientation
- Converting a CSV file containing commas in quotes to a pipe separated file using Awk and Bash
- How to get Facybox gallery popup to work for images with dynamic URLs
- jQuery UI Photoboxr plugin updated to version 0.2
- Learn How to Add Disclaimer to All Outgoing Emails in Office 365
- How to securely host your web site for free with Google Cloud and CloudFlare (part 3)
- How to securely host your web site for free with Google Cloud and CloudFlare (part 2)
- How to securely host your web site for free with Google Cloud and CloudFlare (part 1)
- Beware of the subtle difference in date format strings between MySQL and SQLite
- Postman reporting Unexpected 'N' error in response body
- Adding extra shelves to the Ikea Detolf display cabinet
- Posting array data from a web form to a Jersey REST service
- How to avoid double encoding XML entities with Apache Commons StringEscapeUtils
- Add your commonly used fonts to macOS Mail font drop down
Blog Posts - April 2017
- Base64 Encode or Decode on the command line without installing extra tools on Linux, Windows or macOS
- How to install Panel Glide Blinds from Blinds Online
- Showing whitespace characters in vi
- Using Jackson to automatically convert Java POJOs to JSON as output of a Jersey service
- Enable quick access to the keyboard and emoji viewer in macOS
- How to tell if your site is served via CloudFlare
- Googe Cloud Platform doesn't support CloudFlare's free edge certificates
- Fixing the invalid private key error in the Google Cloud Platform App Engine app Settings page
- Cleaning the sticky PlayStation controller analogue thumb sticks
- Invoking interactive shell scripts non-interactively
- Using variables as column numbers with Bash and Awk when processing text files
- Debugging Google DFP ad delivery via the publisher console
- Code Odium: Unnecessary variable declaration and assignment splitting
Blog Posts - March 2017
- Handling visibility of mobile only pop-over DIVs on a responsive web site
- WebLogic package-name element classpath generator script
- Using Jersey 2.x as a shared library on WebLogic 12.1.2
- Google DFP with AdSense fallback is causing infinite scroll pages to go haywire
- Workaround for Mobile Safari scrollTop() not updating during scroll
- Skipping execution of Maven plugins that do not have a native skip option
- Unmarshalling an XML fragment representing a JAXB object without XmlRootElement
- Injecting a ContainerRequestContext into a Jersey entity provider class
- Obfuscating PHP source code with Maven and YAK Pro PO
- Making use of corner shelves with easy to make slide out draws
- Octotree breaks GitLab Issue Boards
- Compiling the FHIR schema with XJC
- Benefit of adding Google AdSense Matched Content to your site or blog
- Generate JAXB jar from a Maven dependency that has multiple referenced schemas
- Does Rhodiola help reduce stress? Here's my experience trying it out
Blog Posts - February 2017
- Fixing Razer Deathadder Chroma scroll button click
- Qantas App is a lesson in bad UX design - mixing native and web views
- Binding extra variables with PHP PDO returns no results
- New Nintendo 3DS XL, R4i SDHC RTS Lite and DSDoom
- Older versions of JD-GUI crashing on macOS Sierra
- How does Seeed Fusion stack up as a low budget PCB fab
- Where to find the last item (Robbie's lost lyrics) in GravityFalls Lake level
- Detecting print requests to print contents of a DIV with JavaScript
- Using Google DFP with AdSense on responsive pages
- How to change the email subject line in Gmail
- Force PHP GD library to load JPEG images that have invalid data
- How to uninstall Samsung Smart Switch from your Mac
- Facebook adds weather forecasts but forgets to adjust them to your time zone
- No sound or microphone when answering calls on an iPhone
- Replacing the standard Odroid XU4 fan and heatsink
- PHP PDO doesn't work binding multiple IN statement values
- Chapter closed - Eve Online Monument visit in Reykjavík, Iceland
- Stopping the RzUpdater from launching and consuming high CPU percentage
Blog Posts - January 2017
- Installing LEDE on Velvet's Hotshot aka MiWiFi Mini router (part 2)
- Installing LEDE on Velvet's Hotshot aka MiWiFi Mini router (part 1)
- Migrating domain email from GoDaddy to Google G Suite
- NeoOffice Viewer macOS Word Document viewer vs Preview and Microsoft Word
- Importance of cleaning the internal fans and heatsinks in a MacBook Pro
- Adding an email subscribe feature to your Blog with Blogtrottr
- How to remove Google's logo from your G Suite applications
- Pedestal fan transformed into a ceiling fan
- Testing the Velvet WiFi Hotshot signal strength
- Improving slow download speeds on the PS4 and PSN
- Add batch image resize functionality to macOS using Automator
- Show transfer percentage and speed when copying files in Linux and Bash
- So I finally got to try eating some space food
- Legeod Star Wars AT-DP kit review (fake Chinese Lego clone) - part 2
- Legeod Star Wars AT-DP kit review (fake Chinese Lego clone) - part 1
- Fixing the "bash: scp: command not found" error shown while transferring files
- Adding a hidden glass shelf behind the TV for extra storage
- How to remove iCloud calendars in the macOS Calendar app
- How to open apps from unidentified developers on macOS Sierra
- A simple OpenWeatherMap example in Java
Blog Posts - December 2016
- Experimenting with ISO levels and exposure times on the Sony HX90V camera
- Mad Max sound clicking glitch and how to fix it
- Testing the BYOC Mouse Guitar Pedal
- GitLab: You are not allowed to push code to protected branches on this project
- Painting the BYOC Mouse Guitar Pedal case
- Putting together the BYOC Mouse guitar pedal kit (part 2)
- Prevent errors during ffmpeg execution in a loop
- Aquarium LED replacement round three
- How to fix pixelated text in Google Chrome to make it appear smooth again
- Six must do tips to secure your laptop while travelling abroad
Blog Posts - November 2016
- Make the new Gmail App delete messages instead of archiving
- Getting started with Velvet WiFi (part 2)
- Getting started with Velvet WiFi (part 1)
- Gmail filters ignoring the Skip Inbox option and how to fix it
- How to get free unlimited email addresses with your basic G Suite account
Blog Posts - October 2016
- Legeod Star Wars AT-DP Minifig review (fake Chinese Lego clone)
- Continuous frame updates added to Trafficr and ExpressWayCam.com
- Putting together the BYOC Mouse guitar pedal kit (part 1)
- DIY spare parts computer build with a RAIDMAX Anura case
- Fake 'Lepin' brand Lego arrived from China
- Automatically insert a UUID value into a table with Oracle
- Taking SMTP out of your web app, a quick start with SendGrid
- G Suite coupon for 20% discount in the first year
- Playing with JavaScript variable obfuscation to hide Google Analytics and AdSense IDs
- The right way to migrate from Gmail to G Suite email
- Pulse Secure VPN not working on macOS Sierra and how to fix it
- Multiple page PDF scanning does not work in macOS Sierra
- Removing temporary email addresses from Google G Suite user admin console
- VMware Fusion stops working after macOS Sierra upgrade
- Fix G Suite SMTP error when adding another owned email address
- Using Maven to create a super SQL file with the merge-maven-plugin
Blog Posts - September 2016
- How to remove missing songs from iTunes for free without any Apps
- Final assembly of my OdroidXU4 file/media server
- Aquarium LED replacement round two
- Resolving GAE deployment error - 'An error occured while deploying to AppEngine'
- Set up a time lapse webcam with Trafficr
- Easy way to hide the IntelliJ case sensitive file system warning
- Display OdroidXU4 system status on Odroid-Show2
- Configure DietPi to shut down after power button press on OdroidXU4
- OdroidXU4 + DietPi + Plex + Deluge + webmin = awesome home media/file server
- A spam/scam email from 24option.com
- Compiling unrar on DietPi for ARM
- Putting together the Odroid-XU4 home media/file server
- Human Resource Machine - a game that teaches programming
- Fix your site's microdata with the Google Structured Data Testing Tool
- Adding HTTP Authentication to SoapUI testrunner.sh test cases
Blog Posts - August 2016
- Hardwood garden bench with clear resin void filler (part 2)
- Hardwood garden bench with clear resin void filler (part 1)
- Replacing the CF light tube for LEDs in my AquaStyle 380 aquarium
- Pinterest style columns example with CSS
- Running test case in SoapUI fails to run test suite Groovy Setup Script
- Testing using SoapUI property values, SOAP response capture and no GUI
- RasPlex and the iPazzPort KP-810-56 Bluetooth Keyboard
- jPhotoFrame version 0.3 released with a bunch of cool updates
- OpenWeatherMap 2.1 version API is now officially dead
- How and when to inline Data URL images into CSS files
- Lync (Skype for Business) users showing offline on standard Skype
- How to configure the Minify Maven Plugin
- Why "Browser API keys cannot have referer restrictions when used with this API" error happens
- Introducing the jQuery UI Photoboxr Plugin
- Caveats of inserting a new Image into the DOM with jQuery
- Amazingly simple to implement code highlighter for your blog
Blog Posts - July 2016
- Code Odium: Unnecessary String concatenation and splitting
- Ingress crashing on launch after iOS 9.3.3 update
- How to stop the iMovie Video rendering error: 10008
- Externalising the OdroidXU4 network port
- Expand on hover button using only CSS
- How to use Google AdSense on infinite scroll web pages
- Live in Australia and want free KFC? Check this out!
- Waiting on multiple Future workers on a ThreadPoolExecutor
- How to change IntelliJ IDEA Terminal background and colours
- OpenWeatherMap cripples its 2.1 version API
- Getting jQuery and iOS playing nicely to programatically select input field contents
Blog Posts - June 2016
- Get a Free SSL certificate and speed up your web site at the same time with CloudFlare
- Google Maps now forcing developers to use an API Key, returning MissingKeyMapError
- Giving an old Ikea KVARNÃ lamp a new lease on life with some 3D printed covers
- A good way of passing around latitude/longitude when using Google Places Autocomplete API
- Fixing a 3D printer extruder that stopped heating up
- Easily increase disk space in a Lenovo Ideapad 100S 14" laptop with an M.2 SSD
- How to simplify a temporal data set for graphing in Google Drive Sheets
- Adding an external power button to the OdroidXU4
- MySQL always returning 0.999 for DECIMAL type fields
- Making a multi-piece 3D printed solder spool holder stand
- Hacking my kitchen oven with Kapton Tape
- Getting the total number of rows with MySQL LIMIT clause
- Odroid-XU4 price and boot up times compared between microSD and eMMC
- How to set MySQL connection timezone with PDO
- Struggle to get the Simplecom USB 3.0 hub working at full speed on a Macbook Pro
Blog Posts - May 2016
- A better way to handle fixed position DIV elements with form input fields
- Digitizing old photos with a scanner and some handy scripts
- How to get orapki without installing the full Fusion Middleware
- Using Mockito and JUnit to test a SOAPHandler implementation
- Received my Odroid-XU4 from JiffyShop
- Mobile Safari scrolling problem with an input field inside a fixed DIV
- DIY indoor apartment grow light wiring
- Using PHP in_array function with Smarty
- Hacking the Aurora LED Color Light Cube Chromatography Glass Clock Kit
- Preventing SSH client disconnection by remote host
- Getting the selected text value in a drop-down list using JQuery
- Java Mission Control requires GTK but which version?
- Howto: Reset PrestaShop admin password in four easy steps
- Facebook Messenger app updated for Mother's Day with flower decorations
- Red power light flashing on RaspberryPi, OS not booting
- Mouse wheel displaying control characters in a terminal or scrolling through history instead
- How to change unit type (metric vs imperial) for Yahoo Weather API with YQL
Blog Posts - April 2016
- Latest JodaTime and WebLogic incompatibility, missing methods
- SourceTree Git push fails with rejected tag Error messages
- BlitzWolf BW-LT1 LED Rotatable Dimmable Desk Lamp
- Creating a resizable constant ratio DIV with CSS
- CradleOfFilth sinks to an all time low, starts spamming viral media links
- Conserving the Log4J MDC context when using a thread pool
- How ShenZhen2U stacks up as a low budget PCB fab
- Example Yahoo Weather YQL to fetch forecasts and render with JQuery
- Yahoo returns its Weather API to public access, switches to YQL for query
- Rewiring a Singer 201k Sewing Machine
- Selecting child nodes of a particular type from a parent node with PHPCR and JCR-SQL2
- Keeping a PS4 and AV receiver cool inside an enclosed TV unit
- Sony PS4 Remote Play on OSX connected to a Dell U3415W
- Merge SVN repository subdirectory into an existing Git repository
- A better way to initialise Google Maps Places AutoComplete API
Blog Posts - March 2016
- Getting around the 'ORA-01840: input value not long enough for date format' error
- Example JAX-WS WebService built with Oracle WebLogic Maven plugin (wsgen)
- Digital photo frame built with jPhotoFrame, RaspberryPi, Minibian and a USB monitor
- Yahoo effectively shut down its Weather API by forcing OAuth 1.0 and crippling it
- Good Friday Electronics fun Easter Bunny LED PCB Kit IBEABU-01.0
- iOS 9.3 Night Shift mode not available on older devices but you can still run f.lux
- Returning compressed MTOM data with JAX-WS DataHandler
- Fixing a broken USB port on a RaspberryPi Model A
- Finally checked out the Edison style LED light globes and they rock
- Oracle WebLogic Maven plugin fails on the JWSC goal for certain uses of unchecked generics
- Oracle Database XMLTable vs ExtractValue performance
- First experience with the Eachine H8 Mini Quadcopter RC Drone
- Ever needed to combine multiple Iterators? With Apache Collections you can!
- Specifying a default namespace with XMLTABLE
- Google sends out billing Emails for Google Cloud Platform in Error
- Learn to write code the fun way with Codemurai by Zenva
- Howto: Force null values to be highlighted in SQLDeveloper query results
- Assembly: DIY Aurora LED Color Light Cube Chromatography Glass Clock Kit
Blog Posts - February 2016
- Love them or hate them the new Facebook like emoticons are here
- How to create an MTOM enabled request in SoapUI
- Reuse the same form for both add and edit actions with some JQuery and CSS
- From water logged Wood to a beautiful Hardwood TV unit
- Use FontAwesome icons in place of Bootstrap Glyphs for form input validation
- When null == null isn't true and how to get around it
- JQuery Timepicker Addon not rendering time zone correctly and how to fix it
- Get user's location with HTML 5 Geolocation and Google Maps Reverse Geocoding API
- Does f.lux for OSX really make a difference to your sleep patterns?
- Missing 30 minutes when parsing Java 7 ISO 8601 time zone format
- Apple finally kills Free iTunes Radio but there is redemption with Pandora
- Use Google Maps Places auto complete API without displaying a map
- Apple replacing AC wall plug adapters due to electrocution concerns
Blog Posts - January 2016
- Use SQLDeveloper navigational filtering to unclutter your workspace
- Dell Vostro 1510 SSD Upgrade
- How to redirect SQLDeveloper debug log to a file
- Sony PS4 In-Ear noise reducing headset is really good
- Example code to register a custom node type definition with PHPCR and Jackalope using a CND file
- Use Bootstrap and FontAwesome to beautify the JQuery UI DatePicker icon trigger
- Edimax HP-5103K AV500 Mini Powerline Adapter Starter Kit
- Self initialising repository session wrapper class for PHPCR Jackalope Doctrine-Dbal
- PHP Composer makes it super easy to manage library dependencies - a simple example
- More of the miniature Kreo StarTrek kits have arrived
- WebLogic JAXB behaviour for XmlIDREF annotated attributes changes depending on whether a SOAPHandler is present
- The Qantas Entertainment app is awesome and you should use it
- Generate XML Schema documentation the easy way with XS3P
- RevenueHits for Blog Monetisation - skip it if you have any sense of credibility
- Use Facebook Chat, Google Talk and Jabber XMPP all in one App - Trillian
Blog Posts - December 2015
- Australian Consumer Law and my horrible experience with VideoPro and SynergyAudio
- How to get Google Talk working with Trillian and stop those 'Sign-in attempt prevented' emails
- PS4 error CE-38612-0 when launching Fallout4
- Got an old Apple TV 2? You could be sitting on a gold mine!
- While everyone is going crazy over StarWars I got this StarTrek USS Kelvin Kreo Kit
- This Festive season I blinged my sliding doors with some LED strips for that extra Holiday cheer
- The correct way to bind variables with a LIKE clause in SQL and Java
- DIY Hardwood Coffee Table made out of recycled wood (part 4)
- DIY Hardwood Coffee Table made out of recycled wood (part 3)
- DIY Hardwood Coffee Table made out of recycled wood (part 2)
- DIY Hardwood Coffee Table made out of recycled wood (part 1)
- Assembling the Christmas Tree Flash LED Electronic DIY Learning Kit (SKU180142)
- Repairing a flat CAT5 cable after accidentally slashing through it
- Chrome and Safari keep saying ad.doubleclick.net requires a client certificate
- OSX Messages finally stops working with Facebook chat so what's the alternative?
- Maven WebLogic Plugin and the Java 5 source code bug plus how to fix it
- Show/hide HTML elements with this simple CSS trick without using JavaScript
- Use normal Skype to connect to Skype for Business (Lync) contacts
Blog Posts - November 2015
- Updating the FlatPress PostViews plugin to use a tracking pixel
- Facebook finally has searchable stickers on iOS
- Sick of Facebook showing you daily memories, this is how you turn it off
- Stop Photos.app opening when connecting an iPad or iPhone to your Mac
- That cheap Chinese 40w laser cutter I bought - it died within a month of operation
- Packaging a shared library using Maven for deployment to WebLogic
- Running a PHP script at scheduled times on a GoDaddy hosting account with cron
- Utilising all of the Teensy 3.1 connections by adding dupont wires on the bottom facing pads
- Fixing the CDA schema compilation with xjc using a bindings file
- Compiling modular/dependent XML schemas using a catalog file and Maven
- A clear acrylic case for the DSO138 digital oscilloscope
- Getting around Maven's parent-child project version dependency issue
- Migrating your PrestaShop store from one host to another
- Howto: Copy/move a directory between two Git repositories using a specific branch
Blog Posts - October 2015
- Howto: One time migration from SVN to GitLab with non-standard SVN layout
- How to remove images from Skype's 'Recents' profile pictures list in OSX
- Is Apple's iOS News app a Google Play Newsstand killer?
- Windows not recognising digital camera, showing exclamation mark in device manager
- Putting together the SMD version of the DSO138 DIY Digital Oscilloscope Kit
- Java code hanging in JDeveloper while establishing a T3 connection over VPN with Proxy
- OneNote vs Apple Notes round two, Microsoft loses this time
- Adding extra USB ports to the Dell UltraSharp U3415W Curved Monitor
- Unresolved WebApp library references defined in weblogic.xml when deploying via Administration Console
- A tip to bypass the Java unreachable statement compile error when debugging
- Cutting and Engraving with a 40W CO2 Chinese Laser Cutter
- XtraFinder not working on OSX 10.11 El Capitan
- And the best OSX 10.11 El Capitan feature is... shake-to-locate
- So I bought a cheap Chinese 40W CO2 Laser Cutter and it's actually OK (Part 3)
Blog Posts - September 2015
- So I bought a cheap Chinese 40W CO2 Laser Cutter and it's actually OK (Part 2)
- So I bought a cheap Chinese 40W CO2 Laser Cutter and it's actually OK (Part 1)
- Take a heap dump with the HotSpotDiagnosticMXBean using JConsole
- RasPlex stuck in a crash loop and how to fix it
- With iPhone 6s having arrived I'm just about ready to throw my iPhone 5 in the trash
- Got my Sphero BB-8 Star Wars Droid, lets see what it's like
- Adding swap space on a RaspberryPi running Minibian
- Birthday Jar - how much money is inside?
- Dealing with iOS9 ad blockers on your ad sponsored blog
- Fixing the 'This Web Service is not currently available' issue in WebLogic
- Packaging additional jar files into your war file with JWSC and Ant
- Addressing the weblogic.application.ModuleException: Context path '/my_shared_lib' is already in use error
- How to get the WebLogic 12c JAX-WS runtime version number
- Raspberry Pi in a NES Case wiring revisited
- Yahoo! Weather condition code to Weather Icons font mapping
- Giving that hacked-together photo frame a facelift
- Giving a Sony VAIO SVE151A11W Laptop a new lease on life with an SSD upgrade
- Resolving the 'XmlException: error: src-resolve.a: Could not find type' error in SoapUI
- How to resume/unpause paused apps in OS X
- Second DIY 4 Digit LED clock assembled, in blue, in time for Father's Day
- Metal Gear Solid 5 Limited Edition PlayStation 4
- LCD breakout and HI-LO level shifter boards off for fabrication
- Hacking together a new digital photo frame with RaspberryPi, Minibian and Java
Blog Posts - August 2015
- HashMap keys and values passed as null with JAX-WS and WebLogic 12c
- RaspberryPi Model A+ arrived from Element14
- JWSC not enforcing the srcdir attribute, reports processing failures during WebService compilation
- Creating a bootable SD card for RaspberryPi on OSX is so easy now
- Truly 1.38 inch TFT1P2477-E Round LCD Modules (R61505V) arrived
- Java StringWriter vs CharArrayWriter which one to choose for performance
- How to change AfterLogic WebMail Lite PHP login logo to a custom image
- Eagle Library for 1.38 inch 30PIN TFT Round Colour LCD R61505V
- iTunes 12.2.2 update restores the unwanted garbage that is U2's Songs of Innocence
- LinkedIn is quickly becoming a platform for spammers and opportunists
- Assembling the DIY 4 Digit LED Electronic Clock Kit
- JWSC does not play nice with Java 8, works fine with Java 7
- Nixie Clock failed super capacitor replaced, time is saved once again
- SoapUI failing to create projects for web services using JAXB generated objects as return values
- Building a trip map with markers and paths using Google Maps Static API
- Don't like Windows 10? You have a month to uninstall it, here's how
- How I upgraded to Windows 10 without waiting in queue
Blog Posts - July 2015
- Scroll Bootstrap 3 Accordion with dynamically loaded content to top of page
- How to package your Java code as a native app on OSX into a DMG file
- How to fix the JWSC WsBuildException: Wrong number of class files
- OS X and iOS Safari iCloud Tabs not synchronising? This is how you fix it!
- Java validation regex pattern for the OID root UID value
- JWSC from WebLogic 12.1.2 fails to build Java sources above 1.5
- Facebook disables chat, leaves Adium dead in the water, but there is a solution
- Cornerstone is the best SVN client for Mac
- Fallout Shelter update 1.0.3 adds a camera function, here's why it sucks and how to disable it
- LASER! - Endless Laser Dodging Action
- Fix the "Do you want the application 'IntelliJ IDEA 14 CE.app' to accept incoming network connections" prompt
- iOS 8.4 update released with Apple Music, lots of security fixes
- JNativeHook 2.0.2 example code with logging and System.out disabled
- Fallout Shelter bugs and glitches and amusing features
Blog Posts - June 2015
- How to determine the JAXB runtime version
- Replacing the Cambridge Audio AVR551R with Marantz NR1605
- JiBX fails to generate Java XML bindings for schemas with circular references
- Here's an addition to your programmer's toolbox - strfunc.net
- Performance difference between JAXB and Velocity generating XML fragments
- Fallout Shelter - it's a game about sex, violence and sweet sweet loot
- Record iPhone screen video and audio without Jailbreaking or special apps in OSX
- Fallout Shelter really does not work on iPad Mini
- Create an e-Commerce web site in one day with Bootstrap, PayPal and PHP
- Visualising Oracle database partition data distribution with gnuplot
- Last Voyage - a game to play if you loved Monument Valley
- What to do when the Google Plus Moments API is no longer supported
- CVE-2015-4399 Manipulation that targets missing input validation in SEO Metatag Info plugin for FlatPress
- A quick start with the PayPal PHP SDK for the REST API
- PlayStation 3 4.75 software finally makes the R2/L2 buttons work on a PS4 controller
- How to select columns of text in OSX Applications
- Hilton's website is using the wrong SSL Certificate for days now
- Make FlatPress generate meta tags without the use of the SEO Metatag Info plugin
- Mountable 3DPrinter Filament Spool Holder
Blog Posts - May 2015
- Use a Sony Bravia TV to power a RaspberryPi 2 running Plex
- Share a link to a web page using a Google Plus app activity
- RaspberryPi 2 and a swish new case from RS Components
- Example of using the Google Plus OAuth refresh token
- How to configure the Google Plus API to use with your web application
- Another custom SGI Octane light bar
- Fixing the 'weblogic.transaction.nonxa.NonXAException: IO Error: Connection reset' error
- Are guard statements like isDebugEnabled() necessary when using Log4J ?
- How to enable Webservices request and response dumping in WebLogic
- Creating a Twitter App and integrating it into your PHP project with TwitterOAuth
- Simple JMeter counter example
- Change the JRE used for SoapUI on OSX
- Force HTTPS SSL URLs on web service requests in WebLogic
Blog Posts - April 2015
- Use 'Separate Spaces' option in OSX to stop the second display switching desktops
- An example build system using jwsc and wldeploy WebLogic tasks
- SSL enabling FlatPress
- Blog activity graph for FlatPress
- How to install Positive SSL certificates with GoDaddy web hosting
- External monitor not working on boot up with OSX Yosemite and FileVault
- Example MTOM/XOP enabled web service using DataHandler
- RaspberryPi and a USB monitor combined to make a photo frame (part 4)
- WebLogic 12.1.2 not respecting @PostConstruct annotated method exceptions
- RaspberryPi and a USB monitor combined to make a photo frame (part 3)
- Why Netflix in Australia is bound to fail
- RaspberryPi and a USB monitor combined to make a photo frame (part 2)
- RaspberryPi and a USB monitor combined to make a photo frame (part 1)
- Old hard drive data recovery, then sledge hammer destruction
Blog Posts - March 2015
- Tricking the Java compiler into allowing unreachable statements in code
- Dell UltraSharp U3415W Curved Monitor Unboxing
- Use .htaccess file to send HTTP 410 Gone responses for aliased domains
- OpenSCAD 2015.03 is a much needed facelift to the modelling tool
- SoapUI not respecting authorisation settings for web service requests
- SQLDeveloper bug not showing PL/SQL procedures that have no input parameters
- Portabee 3D printer enhanced base components
- Lenovo LT1421 USB DisplayLink monitor on a RaspberryPi
- iOS 8.2 update released with apple watch support and a pesky app
- Google adds 2Gb of free storage to those who updated their security settings
- TPG FTTB VDSL is as fast as they claim
- Rebuilding the Portabee 3D printer (part 4)
- Rebuilding the Portabee 3D printer (part 3)
- Rebuilding the Portabee 3D printer (part 2)
- Rebuilding the Portabee 3D printer (part 1)
Blog Posts - February 2015
- Alto's Adventure on iOS
- Adding basic HTTP authentication to a WebLogic web service
- Remove unwanted accounts from the Skype login window on OSX
- Giant Boulder of Death on iOS
- Workaround for JDeveloper 12c Refactor Rename bug
- Ant build file to package and deploy shared libraries to WebLogic
- Get notifications from your Android device on your Mac
- Integrating with Facebook using PHP and pre-authenticated tokens (part 2)
- Get a free 2Gb bump up to your Google Drive storage
- Integrating with Facebook using PHP and pre-authenticated tokens (part 1)
- Installing an Alpine IVE-W554ABT headunit in a 2005 V35 Skyline (part 2)
- Installing an Alpine IVE-W554ABT headunit in a 2005 V35 Skyline (part 1)
- Add a URL shortener plugin to FlatPress
- Stop OS X tar from including hidden ._ files in archives
Blog Posts - January 2015
- FireCore fixes AppleTV restart loop issue in its 2.5 software update
- OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 update fixes previously terrible graphics performance
- Deluge not starting on OS X - how to fix it
- iOS 8.1.3 update released with less space needed to upgrade
- Using Excel to generate SQL statements from raw data
- Unauthorised PayPal transactions and credit card fraud
- Enable OS X quick look feature to view Markdown files
- CokeRewards.com.au SSL certificate expired
- Stop the iPhone WiFi hotspot from starting automatically when plugged into a Mac via USB
- Thousands of free classic DOS games for your Mac with Archive.org and Boxer
- DIY Lego Movie themed cork board
- New Year's Eve Fireworks Cam at Southbank, Brisbane, Australia - short and sweet version
- How to fix the Apple TV 2 restart loop introduced with the Trakt.tv API updates
- Free Telstra WiFi appearing around the Brisbane CBD
Blog Posts - December 2014
- New Year's Eve Fireworks Cam at Southbank, Brisbane, Australia
- Using a PS4 controller with a PS3
- DIY custom tall skirting for a bamboo floor
- Hands on with DuetDisplay - bugs, terrible performance, not worth it
- A quick way to visually detect unused variables in code, and exterminate them
- XtraFinder updated to 0.25, fixes annoying refresh bug
- iOS 8.1.2 update fixes the missing ringtones issue
- error: ORA-29494: invalid state for run task when calling dbms_parallel_execute create_chunks_by_number_col()
- Simpsons Tapped Out breaks navigation between Springfields after the Pixie Plight quest
- 3D Printing with diluted PVA for better results
- Bad graphics performance while zooming screen in OS X Yosemite
- How to stop OS X auto spelling correction
Blog Posts - November 2014
- Portabee 3D printer extruder motor latch mod
- Why I stopped playing SimCity BuildIt soon after getting it
- How to fix Safari Can't Open the Page error
- Monument Valley - Ida's (RED) Dream level in support of World AIDS Day
- OS X Yosemite 10.10.1 update fixes the computer name changing Bonjour issue, lost notification centre settings and improves performance
- Growing chilli plants from seeds on an apartment balcony
- iOS 8.1.1 update is available for download
- Monument Valley - Forgotten Shores is out and is an amazing expansion
- More 3D Printer box and Portabee improvements
- Scam email: Remittance Data for Transaction 10144-15821-55797
- OS X Yosemite 10.10 issues
- Rename multiple files easily in OS X Yosemite
- Fix the javax.net.ssl.SSLException: Received fatal alert: illegal_parameter in SOAP UI
- MP150 and MP Navigator even less usable under OS X Yosemite
- Onyx for OS X Yosemite available
Blog Posts - October 2014
- Mac computer name keeps changing after OS X Yosemite upgrade
- Force iPhoto to refresh your iCloud shared streams on OS X Yosemite
- 3D printed DIY garden lattice
- Stop OS X Yosemite from sending your private keyword search data to Apple and Microsoft
- Reduced transparency and increased contrast options in OS X Yosemite
- A quick glance at OS X Yosemite
- Increase the number of uploaded files OctoPrint shows
- Automatically start your iPhone hotspot using iOS 8 Continuity features
- Google's sense of humour is...mathematical
- OctoPrint SerialException: device reports readiness to read but returned no data
- 'More on this blog' plugin for FlatPress
- Six months with the Parrot Flower Power bluetooth plant sensor
Blog Posts - September 2014
- Shellshock update available for OS X Mavericks
- Riverfire 2014 Cam
- Google Play Newsstand replaces Google Currents and works with iOS 8
- Google Currents crashes on launch after iOS 8 upgrade
- Some cool new iOS8 features I like
- Use URL parameters to dynamically set the FlatPress theme for testing
- How to remove U2 Songs of Innocence from your iTunes
- An Apple Store experience
- Apple and U2 trespassing on your iTunes
- A new garden bed for the chillies
- Add metadata to Flatpress blog home and static pages using SEO Metatag Info Plugin
- WebLogic 'Unresolved reference to WseeJaxwsFileStore' error after extending a domain with ADF 12c
- Online CDA UUID to OID converter
- Making ADF af:table emptyText appear with padding using some CSS
- What it looks like when someone tries to break into your car
- Fitting a SATA USB 3.0 HDD enclosure into the modified SGI Octane case
Blog Posts - August 2014
- A low-tech fix to the traffic cam 'green reflection' problem
- JDeveloper 11g to 12c ADF Application migration causes deployments to fail with a ClassNotFoundException
- Break a OS X software RAID-1 up into individual disk volumes
- SoapUI taking a long time to establish a connection
- SEO Metadata Plugin removing quotes, punctuation characters
- Adding Google search to a FlatPress theme
- Modifying a SGI Octane metal frame to use as a conventional computer case
- Taking apart an SGI Octane
- Log request service times in Oracle Application Server 10gAS (10.1.3.x) with SSL enabled
- Safari can't verify the identity of the website "login.oracle.com"
- Change to the traffic cam script to auto-sort by year/month/day into folders
Blog Posts - July 2014
- Sweet flavoured Chilli Paste with a kick of Habaneros
- Webcam Tools (wacaw) vs ImageSnap for OS X webcam image capture
- NetBeans 7.1.2 does not work with JDK 8
- Fixing the Node remains in conflict SVN message
- Goat Simulator released on OS X
Blog Posts - June 2014
- Fix Cura window positioning on OS X
- Setting up a traffic webcam on OS X
- Use hightlights in SQLDeveloper to instantly see patterns in data
- The dbms_parallel_execute.create_chunks_by_rowid not creating enough chunks, bound by extents
- SQLDeveloper 4.0.2 on OS X with the Mac L&F rendering issues
- Add FlatPress static page links to the sitemap.php site map generator
Blog Posts - May 2014
- OctoPrint and the Portabee 3D printer
- To regex or not to regex, with Reggy it's a simple and clear choice
- Tuning the SQL*Plus fetch size for better performance
- Change the aTV Flash (black) icon order on Apple TV 2 to appear on the first row
- 7200 RPM HDD vs SSD performance in Skyrim for PS3
- Notice to appear in court email - ignore it
- The MiniDrive for 15 inch rMBP now in Red - Shiny!
- Microsoft OneNote vs Apple Notes
- PS3 hard disk upgrade makes you lose Skyrim DLC
Blog Posts - April 2014
- Page view statistics generator for FlatPress
- WinZip Mac 1.5 won't quit from the Dock
- Make Google Documents Spreadsheet recognise Australian dates
- This game is art: Monument Valley
- Add a filter/search option to the OS X Terminal history command
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
- JDeveloper 11g and 12c do not support new Java 7 Syntax: Try With Resources
- Playing around with Gource on OS X
- Parrot Flower Power - a bluetooth wireless sensor for your plants - review part 2
- Parrot Flower Power - a bluetooth wireless sensor for your plants - review part 1
- Parametric planter box for my chillies, taking an OpenSCAD model to a reality
Blog Posts - March 2014
- Wood grain EXOSkin for Retina MacBook Pro
- Review of The Mini Drive for 15 inch rMBP
- iOS7: How to take a screenshot of the power off screen
- My two favourite updates in iOS 7.1: Button shapes and the new power off screen
- OS X Mavericks breaks the Java Dock Name functionality
Blog Posts - February 2014
- Dual installing WhatsApp on iPad and iPhone does not sync the messages
- Sewing a 3D Printer Dust Cover
Blog Posts - January 2014
Blog Posts - December 2013
- Adding a TEMP er1 sensor readout to Pronterface
- Vintage style Edison light bulb table lamp
- Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Desktop Speakers
- A custom boot install for Infiniti G35 - Part 4
Blog Posts - November 2013
- T-Shirts and Iron-On transfers
- Changing the JDeveloper 11g IDE font size (not the Editor font) on OS X
- A custom boot install for Infiniti G35 - Part 3
Blog Posts - October 2013
- Canon Pixma MP150 scanning no longer working on OS X Mavericks
- Windows being resized when monitor goes to sleep on OS X Mavericks
- CalendarAgent wants to use your login keychain messages after upgrading to OS X Mavericks
- Adium Xtra: Minimal-Light service icon set
- Implementing Thingiverse OAuth2 with Google App Engine
- PiBee: Adding a trackball and monitor to make a standalone 3D printer
- Extrudifier updated to version 1.2
- Apps crashing since the iOS 7 upgrade on iPad mini
Blog Posts - September 2013
- A custom boot install for Infiniti G35 - Part 2
- A custom boot install for Infiniti G35 - Part 1
- Extrudifier - 2D to 3D 8-bit Object Designer
- PiBee: Combining a Portabee 3D printer with a RaspberryPi for remote WiFi 3D printing
- Converting a Xen raw disk image to VMware VMDK virtual disk on OSX
- How to get a null return from a Java constructor
- Incipio STOWAWAY iPhone 5 Credit Card case review
Blog Posts - August 2013
- JVisualVM 64 and 32 bit incompatibility and seg faults
- XJCTask task failing on OSX with JDK 6 when using 3rd party extension for JAX-WS
- Custom SGI Octane light bar
Blog Posts - June 2013
- Comparing fan cooled vs not cooled 3D print quality
- Servlet error: An exception occurred. The current application deployment descriptors do not allow for including it in this response.
- Cura 13.06.2 allows you to split your models before print
- Improving the Portabee 3D printer
- Playing with Hexagons and CAAT
- 3D printer box parts posted on Thingverse
- A clear acrylic box for the Portabee 3D printer - Part 4 - Adding a bit of style to the box
- A clear acrylic box for the Portabee 3D printer - Part 3 - Stabilising the printer and covering the corners
- ADF 10g Aligning a form Submit Button to the input fields
- A clear acrylic box for the Portabee 3D printer - Part 2 - Adding an exhaust vent
- Stand alone CSF (Credential Store Framework) example
Blog Posts - May 2013
- A clear acrylic box for the Portabee 3D printer - Part 1 - Making the box
- Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool failing on Windows XP with a bootsect error
- Chilli harvest 2: Black Pearls and Orange Habaneros
- 3D Printer, Faraday cage and filament spool holders
- Portabee 3D printer
- Generate a nice looking star field with EaselJS and HTML5 canvas
Blog Posts - April 2013
- Creating large high performing hexagonal grids for HTML5 apps using KineticJS
- Playing with hexagons: which ones look the best for a game?
- Adding GitLab Commits to a DokuWiki page (a very rough plugin)
- Flatpress is not Twitter Bootstrap friendly
- Development with App Engine, Bootstrap, JSON and a bit of JavaScript
- Day and Night driving with a crash cam
- Generating dynamic images using HTML5 canvas with Google App Engine
- Carbon fibre look for the SGI Octane base
- Playing with varargs
- Simplifying code with Exception throwing
- Adding some extra support to the SGI Octane Mod rear panel
- AMT Star Wars Star Destroyer Kit - Assembling the outer shell
- Reviving the SGI Octane Lightbar for use with an ATX motherboard
- How to remove ClearCase files from WinMerge directory diff
- Growing more chilli plants in pots
Blog Posts - March 2013
- An Indy game design toolkit on a budget: Wiki, GitLab, Apple TV and Google Docs
- King Pig Toy doesn't work with iPad mini
- Griffin WaveStand Review (with iPad Mini)
- JSON-RPC and Java collections do not play nice
- Fixing the "An unknown error has occurred" in App Store login
- Modding a SGI Octane to use as a Hackintosh - Part 4 - Hardware and Software
- Modding a SGI Octane to use as a Hackintosh - Part 3 - Fan vent and rear panel
- Using Lion DiskMaker to create a bootable OS X Mountain Lion USB Stick
- Modding a SGI Octane to use as a Hackintosh - Part 2 - Motherboard tray and power button
- Lessons learned: Moving a hardware RAID-5 to multiple software RAID-1 on OS X Lion Server
- Modding a SGI Octane to use as a Hackintosh - Part 1 - Cutting out internal supports and fitting a disk cage
- JDO, you're dumped, App Engine and bi-directional relationships
- Thesis: DEVELOPING A PROTOTYPE VISUALISATION ENVIRONMENT FOR THE VISIBLE CELL PROJECT
- Storing sparse 2D map coordinates, proximity and data store indexes
- Getting 100% JUnit Test Coverage for JDO objects in App Engine
- Parents, Children and Ancestor queries in Google App Engine with JDO
- Moving domains, .htaccess and RewriteRule for HTTP 301 redirects
- A simple JSON-RPC server with Google AppEngine
- A better way to place AdSense ads in a FlatPress theme
- JSONPad 1.3.5 Review
- Experimenting with Clove flavoured Canadian Blonde Home Brew
- Download Counter BBCode Plugin for FlatPress
- OpenGL Aquarium written in C++
Blog Posts - February 2013
- Adding microdata to FlatPress themes so Google can create rich snippets for a blog entry
- Connecting a Dell U2713HM Monitor to a Retina MacBook Pro Mid 2012 Model
- Adding a permalink to each FlatPress blog entry
- Building a Mac Pro Hackintosh - Video
- Assembling a Nixie Clock - Sven DCF / GPS Nixie clock kit - Video
- Adding Google AdSense ads to FlatPress without violating Google policy
- Adding the number of views to the FlatPress LastEntries plugin
- Adding a Google compatible sitemap to FlatPress
- Using Java HIDAPI on OS X to read temperature from the TEMPer1 sensor
- Converting a SNES controller to connect to a NES controller port
- Killing runaway SQL sessions in Oracle
- Combining Apache Velocity and POI Spreadsheet libraries to generate test data quickly and easily
- Changing Java Swing Nimbus L&F default colours
- Growing Jalapeño Fire Eater chillies in a high rise apartment
- Using the 12v port on a Dell U2713HM monitor to power a LED Strip
Blog Posts - January 2013
- Raspberry Pi in a NES Case - Part 2 - Connecting the controllers and finishing up
- Raspberry Pi in a NES Case - Part 1 - Wiring up the front panel and external connectors
- Assembling a Nixie Clock - Sven DCF / GPS Nixie clock kit
Blog Posts - November 2012
- Building a Mac Pro Hackintosh - Part 3 - Fitting all the off the shelf components
- Building a Mac Pro Hackintosh - Part 2 - Cutting and preparing the case
- Building a Mac Pro Hackintosh - Part 1 - Stripping the case and adding front panel wiring
Blog Posts - October 2012
Blog Posts - January 2011
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