tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60200242008-10-02T10:45:19.057-04:00HaniTainmentWelcome to the HSM! A not just technology minded blog for friends and family.Haninoreply@blogger.comBlogger347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-18499862004999820822008-10-02T10:05:00.004-04:002008-10-02T10:45:13.513-04:00List Comprehension in Python, an exampleCoding up a little website where a user would select (using check boxes) from a list of items and submit. I'm using Django btw (which is great). Due to the dynamic nature of the list being generated and displayed, the name of each checkbox wold be something like vid0, vid1, etc. The POST data however will not have the keys for unsubmitted values, and I have no way to tell which keys are in the Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-42603135169201934652008-10-02T10:01:00.002-04:002008-10-02T10:43:50.669-04:00Getting Started in Corporate TrainingRecently, a friend asked my input on getting started in the corporate software training world. I thought my response to him was well thought out and might be beneficial to others (oops, just sprained my shoulder patting myself on the back :) ), so here it is: An important question to ask yourself is: Are you passionate about Speaking? That's speaking with a capital S. I.e, getting in front of aHanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978837076732129072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-6395333336222137412008-09-15T11:02:00.001-04:002008-09-15T11:02:57.057-04:00And her Tina Fey glasses....Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-2535522615555312612007-11-16T13:07:00.001-05:002007-11-16T13:07:58.966-05:00Death by PowerPoint Death by PowerPoint From: thecroaker, 3 months ago | View | Upload your own Fighting death by PowerPoint... How to make a presentation and not to bore your audience to death. Link: SlideShare Link Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-17689519843406718402007-07-12T12:07:00.001-04:002007-07-12T12:07:28.279-04:00What's Opera, Doc?A fave. Enjoy. Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-81544599071157836302007-06-29T12:44:00.001-04:002007-06-29T12:44:10.199-04:00create your own simpsons avatarGo to http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html and click on Create Your Own Simpsons Avatar at the top of the screen.Have fun.Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-75629838773619618902007-06-05T10:27:00.001-04:002007-06-07T10:47:34.531-04:00It's Electric! boogie, boogie, boogie, boogiePoor dancing in a YouTube video leads to creative commons license for electric slide - Download Squad Poor dancing in a YouTube video leads to creative commons license for electric slideHaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-73477447793675724922007-05-02T10:47:00.001-04:002007-05-02T10:47:00.989-04:00Stephen Fry and Hugh LaurieVery funny. Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-61676566499138074522007-05-02T10:35:00.001-04:002007-05-02T10:35:13.261-04:00A windmill for your roofSolar power has been thought to be the answer to our energy woes. Especially in weaning ourselves off the energy grid (bye, bye, ConEd). New wind power technology is starting to show that solar may not be the best solution. Oregonwind.com has a new innovative low profile solution that may be the answer to all of our energy woes. (via metaefficient.com)New Rooftop Wind Turbine Tested: The Helyx : Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-40669921551282941552007-05-02T10:29:00.001-04:002007-05-02T10:29:42.413-04:00Funny Bread PostIf you're a bread eater, you're will soon commit a crime....bread.html 4. More than 90 percent of violent crimes are committed within 24 hours of eating bread. Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-9242251855127086672007-04-27T08:51:00.001-04:002007-04-27T08:51:03.735-04:00Because boomboxes are out....Ipods, Ipods everywhere....The George Foreman iGrill | Crave : The gadget blog the $150 electric grill hooks up to your iPod and has a built-in 10-watt speaker systemHaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-31355939630471066272007-04-25T09:28:00.001-04:002007-04-25T09:28:59.007-04:00If there is no one there to hear it, the tree does not make a sound. It may not even fall....Quantum physics really does give me goosebumps. In the article referenced below, physicists have run experiments that show that reality does not exist if we are not observing it. This leads me to conclude that the answer to that old question: If a tree falls in the forest and there is nobody there to hear it, does it make a sound? is: Not only does it not make a sound, I'm doubtful it actually Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-81728210302196256602007-04-20T09:03:00.001-04:002007-04-20T09:10:38.540-04:00Save the planet, for free[photo by Mulad from Flickr] The title pretty much says it all. Via Get Rich Slowly.Home Depot to Give Away Compact Fluorescent Bulbs this Sunday ∞ Get Rich Slowly Home Depot to Give Away Compact Fluorescent Bulbs this SundayHaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-28725037026193954612007-04-16T13:00:00.001-04:002007-04-17T13:59:31.962-04:00Bring a little plant life into your home (and life)An excellent way to filter out toxins from your home's air is with plants. Here is a list of the five best (via TreeHugger).Top 5 Plants For Improving Indoor Air Quality (TreeHugger) Plants that top the clean-air list include peace lily, bamboo palm, English ivy, mums, and gerbera daisiesHaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-36362439762848479012007-04-13T13:19:00.001-04:002007-04-17T14:00:06.318-04:00Manage all your Frequent Flyer milesCame across this little gem reading my rss feeds (via lifehacker.com). For all you miles addicts (JE and SB), this is sure to thrill.FrequentFlier Mileport - Retrieves all your frequent flier account data from over 105 online loyalty programs What is MilePort? A FREE product of FrequentFlier.com and DeskPort Technologies, MilePort will retrieve all your frequent flier account data from over 121Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-61886537848040404892007-03-29T13:00:00.000-04:002007-03-29T13:00:39.308-04:00Another reason not to use hotmail.comvia kottke.org :: home of fine hypertext products: "An HR department looking for someone with internet experience dumped emails from candidates with Hotmail email addresses because 'you can't pretend being an internet expert and use a Hotmail account at the same time'. (via bb) 03/28/07"Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-28747626607240995652007-03-21T10:22:00.000-04:002007-03-21T10:32:56.966-04:00NY Times One of my favorites news websites is the NY Times. Today, I discovered one of the coolest features I have run across any website. Double-click on any word in an article and a pop-up appears defining that word along with references to that word. This does not work form the home page, it seems to only work when you are on the article page. Still, I love it. What a great resource. At left is an Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-71112886380722098032007-03-14T11:14:00.000-04:002007-03-14T11:16:29.804-04:00Knock Knock HaikuKnock, Knock. Who is there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad to see me?Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-41544149932712098572007-03-07T12:31:00.000-05:002007-03-07T12:31:46.113-05:00How to score free stuff - via LifehackerHow to score free stuff - Lifehacker: "How to score free stuff Linking to an article that links to another article. What blogging has become. Nevertheless, for the cheap uber geek, free geeky toys.... (and other stuff) Cheap-livin' blog The Free Geek shows you how to find all kinds of free and super-cheap goodies, from books to hotel rooms to iPods."Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-1171308106711268962007-02-12T14:21:00.001-05:002007-02-12T14:21:46.730-05:00Classic Sesame Street on Google Video<!-- ++Begin Video Bar Wizard Generated Code++ --> <!-- // Created with a Google AJAX Search Wizard // http://code.google.com/apis/ajaxsearch/wizards.html --> <!-- // The following div element will end up holding the video bar's player. // You can place this anywhere on your page. For horizontal oriented // video bars, you don't need to do anything. For vertical videobars // Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-1170441712935458232007-02-02T13:40:00.000-05:002007-02-02T13:41:52.953-05:00Hand Puppetry skill that will blow your mind.Via Kottke.org. Thanks Kottke. Even though its a commercial for a car (last 5 seconds), this video clip can be categorized as art. Enjoy. Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-1169228161755998332007-01-19T12:31:00.000-05:002007-01-19T12:36:01.776-05:00Hug a Writer Day - Jan 24I just found out that Jan 24th is hug a writer day. What a great day! I know quite a few writers and they should all prepare themselves for some serious hugs (and maybe a few kisses too)! BTW, business writing totally counts! xoxoxoHaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-1168011650397450312007-01-05T10:40:00.000-05:002007-01-05T10:40:50.516-05:00Maximizing your use of LinkedInLet's face it, networking is an important part of any consultant's job and LinkedIn really helps you leverage not only your contacts, but your contacts' contacts! Here is a great article by Guy Kawasaki to help maximize your use of LinkedIn (via Lifehacker). How to Change the World: Ten Ways to Use LinkedInHaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-1165336611571214872006-12-05T11:36:00.000-05:002006-12-05T11:36:51.880-05:00A baseball player answers his fan mail 15 years later. - By Bryan Curtis - Slate MagazineSometimes, an article is a real joy to read. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. It's about how Don Carman, a pro MLB pitcher in the 80s and early 90s, answered his fan mail 15 years later. Don was previously famous for a list of 37 stock answers to reporters dumb ass questions, a classic. Enjoy (via kottke.org). A baseball player answers his fan mail 15 years later. - By Bryan Curtis -Haninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-1165258838329084402006-12-04T13:55:00.000-05:002006-12-04T14:00:38.346-05:00I need you to vote for my ideaDavid (brother-in-law) and I just submitted an idea to a software development house called Cambrian House. They have an interesting business model: They will develop any idea that gets enough votes from the user community! Please support me by voting for my idea. You do have to sign up but it takes no time at all. Click on this icon to vote: Thanks for your support.Haninoreply@blogger.com