January 2008 – Page 2 – Prosthetically Hip

More on that mod_rewrite hack.

So I implemented that mod_rewrite hack (but added string sanitizing, etc.) on a project for a client. The other morning, it failed spectacularly. It was definitely one of those “But it worked fine yesterday” moments that we all love. In this instance, the host uses cPanel (an out-of the-box hosting solution), and I was not… Continue reading More on that mod_rewrite hack.

The Incomparable Mr. Maedgen

Well, it’s safe to say that last night, I had by far the safest house in the Treme / 1st District. I had about 8 on-duty cops in my living room, watching the LSU game. Clint came by my house this morning because I had recorded his performance onto my computer. I gave him a… Continue reading The Incomparable Mr. Maedgen

Jose, can you see?

Tonight, my good friend Clint Maedgen of Liquidrone, The New Orleans Bingo! Show, and guest singer for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (for three years now) will be singing the National Anthem for the BCS Championship game tonight with the aforementioned jazz band. The game will air at 6:30PM Central time on FOX – so… Continue reading Jose, can you see?

Born Under a Bad Sign

I just read that not only does the Chinese Calendar have an animal assigned to it (I knew that), but that it also has an Elemental and a Yin|Passive|Feminine / Yang|Aggressive|Masculine assignment. According to Holy Mountain, I was born in the year of the Aggressive Metal Monkey. As a quick rule of thumb, the principles… Continue reading Born Under a Bad Sign

Knock, Knock. Who’s There?

One thing I picked up in NC (besides yer moms (sorry, had to)) that I do really like was this: There is no doorbell here, and I was thinking that next hardware store trip, I’d pick up one of them fancy wireless doorbells. I wasn’t too keen on it, but I’m much happier with this.… Continue reading Knock, Knock. Who’s There?