All Posts — Digital Sanctuary

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Open-source ATG modules for caching, encryption, captcha, and more - ready to integrate.

Software Development ATG Open Source

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Devon

February 25, 2008 2 min read

Why I Host My Own Websites, Mail, Files, etc...

Self-hosting mail, web, and files beats outsourced convenience when you control the stack.

Career & Business Open Source Opinion

Devon

February 22, 2008 1 min read

I know I just had a birthday...

Aging happens fast when you're not looking.

Life & Personal

Devon

February 15, 2008 1 min read

Hillary Clinton and Me

Life & Personal

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Devon

February 12, 2008 3 min read

Turning 28

Turning 28 marks the shift from youth to adulthood - an unsettling line nobody warns you about.

Life & Personal

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Devon

February 9, 2008 4 min read

Driving (near) Mrs. Clinton

Two days driving the Clinton motorcade taught me Secret Service logistics and highway precision.

Life & Personal Travel

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Devon

February 6, 2008 4 min read

Should Developers Manage Copyright Like Photographers Do?

Photographers own their work by default. Code should too.

Career & Business Opinion

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Devon

February 6, 2008 2 min read

Oracle PL/SQL Loop to Update Fields with Periodic Commits

Batch-updated 1.7 million password hashes? PL/SQL loops with checkpoints beat direct mutations.

Software Development Oracle

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Devon

February 3, 2008 3 min read

ATG Cache Header Control Module

Manage cache headers by MIME type and URI pattern in ATG without custom servlet filters.

Software Development ATG

Devon

February 1, 2008 1 min read

Why use emacs instead of vi?

Butterfly mode. Obviously.

Productivity Opinion Tools

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Devon

February 1, 2008 4 min read

Search Engine Optimization

Real, focused content and genuine community engagement outrank technical SEO tricks.

Tech & Gear SEO

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Devon

January 25, 2008 3 min read

Figuring Out A Tip

Double the decimal-shifted bill total, round up. That's your 20% tip - simple.

Life & Personal

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Devon

January 24, 2008 1 min read

Eclipse StartOnFirstThread Error (and fix!)

Eclipse crashes on Leopard? Add one JVM flag. Problem solved.

Software Development Java Tools

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Devon

January 18, 2008 3 min read

Exercise

Out of shape? Skip the hardcore workouts. Start where your body actually is.

Productivity Fitness

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Devon

January 16, 2008 9 min read

Diets

Never found a diet that worked? Your body type and metabolism are unique - here's what finally stuck.

Life & Personal Fitness Food

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Devon

January 13, 2008 2 min read

Life Skills

Schools skip life skills. Heinlein's wisdom applies: know how to do real things.

Life & Personal Opinion

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Devon

January 13, 2008 1 min read

And The Wheels Keep Turning

New tires, lighter rims, 18-inch wheels - performance and style rolled into one upgrade.

Motorcycles & Cars

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Devon

January 3, 2008 1 min read

Comcast Cable Modem

Cable modem rebooting randomly? Comcast can't fix it. You might be stuck troubleshooting forever.

Tech & Gear Tools

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Devon

January 2, 2008 2 min read

A New Year is upon us

2008 brings Seam, Flex, and uncertainty. What tech excites you?

Career & Business Opinion

Devon

January 2, 2008 1 min read

Happy New Year!!

Reflections on a satisfying New Year with friends, homemade French toast, and optimism for what 2008 might bring.

Life & Personal Food

ATG Project Templates and Open Source Modules

Why I Host My Own Websites, Mail, Files, etc...

I know I just had a birthday...

Hillary Clinton and Me

Turning 28

Driving (near) Mrs. Clinton

Should Developers Manage Copyright Like Photographers Do?

Oracle PL/SQL Loop to Update Fields with Periodic Commits

ATG Cache Header Control Module

Why use emacs instead of vi?

Search Engine Optimization

Figuring Out A Tip

Eclipse StartOnFirstThread Error (and fix!)

Exercise

Diets

Life Skills

And The Wheels Keep Turning

Comcast Cable Modem

A New Year is upon us

Happy New Year!!