PHP and Databases (for the Lazy Sod).
A very cool approach to working with PHP and databases “PHP and Databases (for the Lazy Sod) from PHP Builder leading me to “Database Journal“. No this isn't using PearDB or ADODB. I've never seen an approach like this before. I really need to think about this. [ Go ]
PHP CMS: MySource. From Keith (who got it from Matt) comes news of MySource, a new Open Source CMS written in php. I've looked at this long enough to know a) the link works and b) that the word PHP appears on the home page. But I really respect Keith's judgement in these things hence the link. [ Go ] [The FuzzyBlog!]
Beyond Success – Chapter 6
To fully achieve the best of which you're capable, you must love what you do. Industriousness and enthusiasm are inextricably bound together.
— An excerpt from, “Beyond Success” by Brian D. Biro.
How to build a mailbot in PHP. The fascination with having software automate your mundane tasks never ceases. One such tedious activity lies in email parsing. Email accounts can be a useful tool for enabling people to enact a request or issue a command that may not require the intervention of humans. One such example is the, now all to common, “unsubscribe” request to harmless lists and nefarious spammers. The automated program that handles these requests is called a mailbot. Though it was adopted early, and has been retired in many cases in favor of web-interfaces, mailbots still represent a good technique for performing a number of useful tasks. Nearly anything can be done with enough creativity, good code, and patience. — Michael Galloway
“zeldman.axis” [PHP Everywhere]
Blogging My Trip
I'm at the Austin airport at the moment, connected wirelessly to WayPort. It wasn't a bargain, but for $6.95, let's chalk it up as an interesting learning experience. T-Mobile has a service as well for $29.95 per month and reportedly covers 1700 locations nationwide. While it includes the DFW airport, it doesn't include Detroit, my final destination. So, I'll opt for the $6.95 solution and take my chances along the way.
Other good news – my Radio server running on the XP box at the house is working perfectly. I figured it would, but you never know until you test it for real.
Is your axe sharp?
Abraham Lincoln reportedly said that, given eight hours to chop down a tree, he'd spend six sharpening his axe.
I'm a GUI
Today, someone compared me to a GUI interface. Now, some folks might be offended by that, but I took it as a great compliment. In his comparison, he said [paraphrasing], “If you want the straight facts, you can go to the command line and you'll get a dump of how it really is. That's me. But, if you want a nice presentation and an interface that knows how to communicate well, people would rather work with you….”
I, for some reason, found that to be quite amusing.
Beyond Success – Chapter 5
4 KEYS TO AN EFFECTIVE MEETING
1. Every participant needs to be actively involved a high percentage of the time.
2. The meeting must start and end on time, and the clock must be used as a tool to generate energy and resourcefulness.
3. The meeting must produce progress; every participant must walk away with clarity about his or her next step.
4. The meeting must end on an upbeat note, with sincere recognition and appreciation expressed for the team's industriousness and effort.
— An excerpt from, “Beyond Success” by Brian D. Biro.
