Monthly Archives: March 2012

Building a Node.js Development Environment (Part 2)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Gordie

Today is the day that a new Node.js add-on is born. While an add-on is always a happy event, this one will be a little boring as it really is just a framework into which a useful add-on can be … Continue reading →

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Lick the Ginger

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Gordie

Some days tend to be a little more surreal than others. I cannot remember ever enjoying the early morning, regardless of the beauty of the sunrise or whatever “morning people” enjoy. So, if any part of my day is going … Continue reading →

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Building a Node.js Development Environment (Part 1)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Gordie

I start with the premise that Node.js is fun. The second premise is that I want a perfect world in which to develop. The third premise is that I must know everything. The fourth premise is that I will overuse … Continue reading →

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Compiling Node.js on OS X Lion

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Gordie

If you are the type of person who is easily distracted by nifty technology you might be thinking that playing with Node.js might be fun. It is. That is all you really need to know, regardless of whether it is … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Ginger

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Gordie

I love ginger. The combination of ginger and garlic features prominently in the food I enjoy. This tends to lend itself to dishes that are stir-fried and leaning toward Asian flavourings but it does not hinder the possibility of ginger and garlic … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Science to be Cool

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Gordie

Science is not cool to kids. If I were a young person and I wanted to have the acceptance and admiration of my peers I would play a sport or take up a musical instrument. Given average attractiveness, these two … Continue reading →

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A Bloody Murder of Crows

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Gordie

 I have more information on my recent discovery of an unusual print in the snow and the trail of feathers that led to a large and bloodless pile of near the trunk of a tree.  Yesterday, while Jan was at the sink … Continue reading →

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Template Obsession

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Gordie

I have been working on C++ templates lately to solve a problem where I wanted to have a very efficient bit of code that would allow me to add logging into my code with a minimal execution-time cost. My first … Continue reading →

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Stories in the Snow

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Gordie

I cannot imagine how I lived my childhood without noticing more of the animal world that was all around me. I grew up in a suburban setting where I had a large back yard and a farmer’s field behind that.  In total, … Continue reading →

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