http://www.matthewlefevre.com Strategies for Internet citizens yo mama en Sun, 11 May 2008 22:16:53 -0400 http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/knee-jerk-contrarian/310 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:45:00 -0400 I'm sure that the moment man discovered fire, there was some guy nearby saying, "Too smoky. Can burn you. Lame." - Andy Baio

The quote comes from the follow article on waxy.org: Abort, Retry, or EPIC FAIL
]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/google-app-engine/309 Wed, 07 May 2008 21:49:00 -0400
Podcast: Google Developer Podcast Episode 15: Google App Engine
Video: Developing and deploying an application on Google App Engine
Official Site at Google
Google App Engine Gallery]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/more-job-openings-with-robert-half-technology/308 Sun, 04 May 2008 12:10:00 -0400 - LAMP - Senior LAMP Developer (both front and backend) needed for 3 month contract-to-hire
- PHP and MySQL Developer - Strong Mid-level PHP and MySQL Developer needed for 6 month contract-to-hire
- ColdFusion - Senior ColdFusion Developer with MX7 or MX8 experience needed for 3 month contract
- Web/Graphic Designer - Mid-level Web Designer with retail experience needed for 3 month contract
- Web Content Writer - Mid-level Web Copy Writer with e-commerce experience needed for 3 month contract
- Senior Flash Developer - Senior Flash Developer with strong Actionscript experience needed for 6 month contract-to-hire

.NET Development Jobs
- C#, ASP.NET, and BizTalk - Senior .NET Developer with current BizTalk experience needed for 3 month contract-to-hire
- ASP.NET and C# Developer - Senior .NET Developer with .NET Framework 3.5 experience needed for 6 month contract-to-hire

Java Development Jobs
- Senior Java Developer - Senior Java 2.0 Developer with Spring and Hibernate experience needed for 6 month contract-to-hire
- Mid-level Java Developer - Mid-level Java 2.0 Developer needed for 6 month contract-to-hire

Database and Reports Jobs
- SQL Server Developer - Senior SQL Server 2005 Developer with SSRS and SSIS experience needed for 6 month contract-to-hire
- Mid-level Reports Writer - Reports Writer with SQL Server 2000 (and/or Crystal Reports) experience needed for 6 month contract-to-hire
- Senior Reports Writer - Senior Reports Writer with SQL Server 2000 (and/or Crystal Reports) experience needed for 6 month contract-to-hire
- SQL Server Developer - Senior SQL Server 2005 Developer needed for 6 month contract-to-hire

Other Jobs
- SAP with MMPP Module experience - Senior SAP Programmer needed for 6 month contract-to-hire
- Business Analyst with Agile - Strong Business Analyst with Agile experience needed for 6 month contract-to-hire
- Oracle 11i - Strong Oracle 11i Functional Analyst with Property Management or Order Management experience for 6 month contract

If interested contact:
David Sheehan (david.sheehan@rht.com)]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/michio-kakus-book-and-podcasts/307 Sun, 04 May 2008 09:56:00 -0400 Physics of the Impossible

Here are some of his podcast appearances:
IT Conversations - Tech Nation - Michio Kaku
Slice of SciFi 152: Interview with Dr. Michio Kaku
Michio Kaku on making the "impossible" possible
Futures in Biotech 31: The Eensy-Weensy Teenie Weenie Big Bang]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/position-permanent-senior-systems-engineer-in-charlotte/306 Thu, 01 May 2008 19:19:00 -0400
Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer
Location: Charlotte NC
Type: Permanent
Salary: 80K plus bonuses
Description: The Senior Systems Engineer serves as a member of the Technology Team, manages servers, SAN storage, and enterprise applications, and provides secondoline technical support for business operations. The ideal candidate is a senior level systems administrator with experience designing enterprise implementations
Requirements:
- Experience supporting common server operating systems, including Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2003 Server.
- Experience with performance monitoring and resolution.
- Expert understanding of Active Directory and Group Policies.
- Experience administering Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003.
- Experience administering Blackberry Enterprise Server 4.
- Experience administering SQL Server 2000 and 2005.
- Experience with Windows Clustering.
- Experience administering IIS.
- Experience with enterprise backup application.
- Experience with SAN storage and fiber channel technologies.

Contact:
Jennifer Towell
Recruiting Manager
Robert Half Technology
201 S. College Street
Charlotte, NC 28244
Phone: (704) 342-7982
Fax: (704) 342-2700
jennifer.towell@rht.com
www.rht.com]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/silverlight-proof-that-competition-is-good/305 Thu, 01 May 2008 08:05:00 -0400 Flash Formats and the Open Screen Project ]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/defeating-microsoft-words-ordered-list-detection/304 Thu, 01 May 2008 06:26:00 -0400
Use pound signs in front of your numbers like this:
#1)
#2)
#3)

instead of:
1)
2)
3)
]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/text-templating-transformation-toolkit-t4/303 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:57:00 -0400
The Basics:
Your add a .tt file to your project. You use VB.NET or C# to write code that generates any text output - .cs, .vb, .xml, .sql, .html, .xsd, .js, etc...
The templating syntax is similar enough to JSP or ASP.NET. This is an excellent way to bring code generation directly into your IDE.

More Info:
How Do I: Create And Use T4 Templates Video
Nice simple examples by Oleg Sych
The Clarius Add-in for Syntax Highlighting
Domain-Specific Language Tools at MSDN]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/presidential-hypothetical/302 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:13:00 -0400
There's nothing wrong with Americans having a Bush or Clinton as President or Vice-President for 44 years right?]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/if-you-like-drm-youll-like-western-digital/300 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:25:00 -0400
Western Digital network drives crippled
Western Digital DRM'd Hard Drive Won't Let You Share MP3, DivX ...
Western Digital 1TB MyBook Drives Infested With DRM?
Western Digital's own support article listing the file types you can not share

I think we should not buy their products until they stop doing this.]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/movie-reviews-april-2008/299 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:14:00 -0400 10 being good.

"21" - 8
"88 Minutes" - 1
"10,000 B.C." - 2
"The Bank Job" - 5
"The Bucket List" - 7
"Charlie Bartlett" - 8
"Deception" - 5
"Jumper" - 5
"The Kingdom" - 8
"Juno" - 10
"National Treasure: Book of Secrets" - 3
"Street Kings" - 8
"Spiderwick Chronicles" - 2
"Vantage Point" - 7
]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/pat-mccrory-is-a-comedian/298 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:54:00 -0400 http://www.patmccrory.com/
2) Watch his video on immigration.
3) Commence full blown laughter. ]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/gang-initiation-in-charlotte/297 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:15:00 -0400
Gang Initiation in Charlotte
]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/browser-plug-in-patent-rant/296 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:01:00 -0500 1) Buy the Eolas company.
2) Fire everyone.
3) "Burn" the patent or make it unenforcable.

This patent thing has gotten so out of control!

• Microsoft unveils IE -- minus the 'click to activate' nag - Eolas deal leads to tweaked IE6 and IE7 for XP and Vista
• Microsoft settles with Eolas

]]> http://www.matthewlefevre.com/blog/entry.php/december-trailers/295 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:41:00 -0500 Cloverfield Trailer

If you work in the internet field this movie's plot is hilarious:
Untraceable
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