tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:04:22 +0000Welcome to the HSM! A not just technology minded blog for friends and family.http://h5m.net/noreply@blogger.com (Hani)Blogger350125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-7987236362713130783Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:29:00 +00002009-04-12T07:45:41.202-04:00indexedbygoogle.compythonlist comprehensioncgiIn the previous blog post, I wrote about a list of domains I use in checking whether a domain looks valid for indexedbygoogle.com. The list of domains is retrieved from here: http://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt with much thanks to them. They seem to update the list on a regular basis so they'll do as a resource for now. Here is the bit of code used to download and make the file http://h5m.net/2009/04/list-comprehension-for-filtering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-5205985599479155647Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:45:00 +00002009-04-11T22:52:51.808-04:00indexedbygoogle.comurlparsepythoncgiOne of the things I wanted indexedbygoogle.com to do was discard obvious errors when a URL is entered. For e.g., site instead of site.com (a weird typo but bare with me). This would be a very shallow check. Nothing major like downloading the page, checking the header, etc. Just a simple domain check so things like abdd or dodah/post were not processed, i.e., check if the .com or .net (etc.) was http://h5m.net/2009/04/urlparse-cant-do-everything.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-2643729934895669327Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:24:00 +00002009-09-22T09:35:39.030-04:00indexedbygoogle.compythoncgiA friend asked me to create a simple one page app that would take as input a webpage url and check to see if the all-mighty search engine has indexed it. Seemed like overkill for a django app so I thought I would implement it as a straight up python cgi app.The results are at http://indexedbygoogle.com. I am responsible for the code and Steve did the styling. The results are OK but I am busy on http://h5m.net/2009/03/indexedbygooglecom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-1849986200499982082Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:05:00 +00002008-10-23T14:29:43.081-04:00djangoPOST datapythonweb requestsprogramminglist comprehensioncodingCoding 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 http://h5m.net/2008/10/list-comprehencsion-example.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-4260313516920193465Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:01:00 +00002008-10-02T10:43:50.669-04:00trainingpresentingjob huntingsoftware trainingcommunicatingRecently, 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 ahttp://h5m.net/2008/10/getting-started-in-corporate-training.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-639533333622213741Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:02:00 +00002008-09-15T11:02:57.057-04:00http://h5m.net/2008/09/and-her-tina-fey-glasses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-253552261555531261Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:07:00 +00002007-11-16T13:07:58.966-05:00Death by PowerPointFrom: thecroaker, 3 months ago | View | Upload your ownFighting death by PowerPoint... How to make a presentation and not to bore your audience to death.Link: SlideShare Linkhttp://h5m.net/2007/11/death-by-powerpoint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-1768951984340671840Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:07:00 +00002007-07-12T12:07:28.279-04:00A fave. Enjoy.http://h5m.net/2007/07/what-opera-doc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-8154459907115783630Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:44:00 +00002007-06-29T12:44:10.199-04:00Go to http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html and click on Create Your Own Simpsons Avatar at the top of the screen.Have fun.http://h5m.net/2007/06/create-your-own-simpsons-avatar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-7562983877361961890Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:27:00 +00002007-06-07T10:47:34.531-04:00Poor 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 slidehttp://h5m.net/2007/06/it-electric-boogie-boogie-boogie-boogie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-7347744779367572492Wed, 02 May 2007 14:47:00 +00002007-05-02T10:47:00.989-04:00Very funny.http://h5m.net/2007/05/stephen-fry-and-hugh-laurie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-6167656649913807452Wed, 02 May 2007 14:35:00 +00002007-05-02T10:35:13.261-04:00Solar 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 : http://h5m.net/2007/05/windmill-for-your-roof.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-4066992155128294155Wed, 02 May 2007 14:29:00 +00002007-05-02T10:29:42.413-04:00If 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. http://h5m.net/2007/05/funny-bread-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-924225185512708667Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:51:00 +00002007-04-27T08:51:03.735-04:00Ipods, 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 systemhttp://h5m.net/2007/04/because-boomboxes-are-out.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-3135593963047106627Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:28:00 +00002007-04-25T09:28:59.007-04:00Quantum 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 http://h5m.net/2007/04/if-there-is-no-one-there-to-hear-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-8172821030219625660Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:03:00 +00002007-04-20T09:10:38.540-04:00[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 Sundayhttp://h5m.net/2007/04/save-planet-for-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-2872503702619395461Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:00:00 +00002007-04-17T13:59:31.962-04:00An 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 daisieshttp://h5m.net/2007/04/bring-little-plant-life-into-your-home_16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-3636243976284847901Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:19:00 +00002007-04-17T14:00:06.318-04:00Came 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 121http://h5m.net/2007/04/manage-all-your-frequent-flyer-miles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-6188653784804040489Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:00:00 +00002007-03-29T13:00:39.308-04:00via 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"http://h5m.net/2007/03/another-reason-not-to-use-hotmailcom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-2874762660724099565Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:22:00 +00002007-03-21T10:32:56.966-04:00One 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 http://h5m.net/2007/03/ny-times.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-7111288638072209803Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:14:00 +00002007-03-14T11:16:29.804-04:00Knock, Knock. Who is there?Orange. Orange who? Orangeyou glad to see me?http://h5m.net/2007/03/knock-knock-haiku.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-4154414993271209857Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:31:00 +00002007-03-07T12:31:46.113-05:00How to score free stuff - Lifehacker: "How to score free stuffLinking 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."http://h5m.net/2007/03/how-to-score-free-stuff-via-lifehacker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-117130810671126896Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:21:00 +00002007-02-12T14:21:46.730-05:00<!-- ++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 // you probablyhttp://h5m.net/2007/02/classic-sesame-street-on-google-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-117044171293545823Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:40:00 +00002007-02-02T13:41:52.953-05:00Via Kottke.org. Thanks Kottke.Even though its a commercial for a car (last 5 seconds), this video clip can be categorized as art.Enjoy.http://h5m.net/2007/02/hand-puppetry-skill-that-will-blow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020024.post-116922816175599833Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:31:00 +00002007-01-19T12:36:01.776-05:00I 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!xoxoxohttp://h5m.net/2007/01/hug-writer-day-jan-24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hani)0