Sunday, 31 October 2004
Happy Halloween!
Posted by at 1:37 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Saturday, 30 October 2004
Quick and Easy Costume Ideas
It's almost Halloween and chances are your Halloween parties are going to be today, October 30th. If you don't have a costume yet and don't want to spend a lot of money on one, here are some quick and easy costume ideas. (via Biz).
Happy Halloween!God's Gift to Women: Wrap yourself like a present using romantic wrapping paper. Attach a large tag that says "From: GOD To: WOMEN".
Posted by at 10:45 AM in My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
Thursday, 28 October 2004
New blojsom t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts
The blojsom announcement I mentioned in a previous post is about our new blojsom t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts.
They're warm and fuzzy and will soon be up for grabs. Stay tuned for details.
They're warm and fuzzy and will soon be up for grabs. Stay tuned for details.
Posted by at 11:05 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Not the blojsom announcement: Atom API and ecto
The blojsom announcement I mentioned in a previous post is not about the working Atom API implementation in blojsom 2.20. Tested using ecto. I guess some things changed from ecto 1.x through to ecto 2.x. Sorry about the catch-up.
Posted by at 10:11 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Not the blojsom announcement: Vampire theme
The blojsom announcement I mentioned in a previous post is not about the new "Vampire" theme. This will be available in blojsom 2.20. Here are some shots of what the theme looks like in a browser.
"Look mom, blood red!"
"Hey dad, switchable elastic layouts are all the rage!"
"Hey dad, switchable elastic layouts are all the rage!"
Posted by at 10:03 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Wednesday, 27 October 2004
"I'm gonna fight for what I want to be"
Posted by at 9:52 PM in Quotable Quotes
Tuesday, 26 October 2004
Added support for the MovableType XML-RPC API in blojsom
MovableType XML-RPC API reference. This functionality will be available in the next release of blojsom.
<dave-chappelle personality="Prince">Bitches</dave-chappelle>
Posted by at 10:11 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Looking at blojsom JAR sizes
blojsom-core-2.20.jar - 98,549 bytes.
blojsom-plugins-2.20.jar - 198,622 bytes.
blojsom-addon-plugins-2.20.jar - 19,911 bytes.
It didn't really hit me until tonight that the real functionality in blojsom has been developed over the past months in the super coolio Plugin API. I guess I'd have to go back to the other versions to compare, but in reality, the core of blojsom hasn't changed much at all. I love that! I could also go into the ultra fantastic Event and Listener API, but really the plugins and extensions take advantage of that API.
blojsom offers you a well-defined way in which you can add to the functionality of the system. Right now there are a bunch of great plugins. I think there are 54 plugins for blojsom if you count the web-based administration plugins. Think about that. It's not that web-based administration was an afterthought, but it could be written in a way that didn't "disturb" the core APIs.
I won't even go into the fact that we're the only software that supports multiple presentation technologies. You can use JSP or Velocity to write templates. That functionality is available in the core. But if you tack on the 12KB add-on core bundle, you can also use FreeMarker or Groovy to write templates. And you can mix-and-match those technologies.
<beavis>Damn that's smooth.</beavis>
Posted by at 10:05 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
"Reach out and touch faith"
Posted by at 8:59 PM in Quotable Quotes
Monday, 25 October 2004
blojsom announcement coming Thursday
Stay tuned.
Posted by at 3:21 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
EADGBE
I saw that on a custom license plate driving home from No Fluff Just Stuff. That's the standard tuning for guitars. I chuckled 
Posted by at 1:11 PM in My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
2 places you need to eat when in Boston, MA
Tsunami: Although the original destination was Fugakyu, the wait time there was an hour and a half, and that just wasn't going to happen. Make sure to bring your own alcohol to Tsunami. Even if you forget, there are liquor stores around the corner. Be sure to try the salmon as it's a specialty at this restaurant. The lobster roll with mango was a treat. It's a small place, but there isn't anything wrong with a little intimacy during dinner. A couple next to the table recommended the next restaurant.
Troquet: This is the theater district so don't go there looking all tawdry and shabby. Live a little. They've already paired the appetizers and entrees with wine selections on the menu. Although the waiter was schizo for the initial meet and greet, that didn't detract from the meal or the restaurant itself. The butter bucket is a great touch. Very old world. And although there was no sampling of the cheeses, they did have what looked to be a good selection of ecclectic and stinky cheeses.
Posted by at 11:06 AM in My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
No Fluff Just Stuff Boston wrap-up
No Fluff Just Stuff is a great Java conference series. There are sessions in major cities around the U.S. so chances are you can find one that's local to you. This should be attractive for employees and employers alike. Employees might have to take off a day (worst a half a day) from work, but the majority of the conference is held on the weekend. And for employers, you're probably spending $1000 total (if that) for registration and T & L expenses.
Unfortunately my printed slides for the "Java Internationalization" talk were "munged" due to font issues. ARRRRRRRRGH! Hopefully those of you who got the presentation on CD were able to view them properly. Even so, the details are there for you to start thinking up front about designing for internationalization.
Attending NFJS, you're going to hear sessions on topics that are very relevant. Yearly conferences like JavaOne can only give you those Pie-in-the-Sky presentations. I've presented at JavaOne, so I'm certainly guilty of the P-i-t-S charge. Most people I've talked to who've attended JavaOne and the like say that the real "magic" happens in the hallways when developers are talking with other developers.
Expert panel discussions are fun. Hopefully I emphasized software development a la carte. Choose the tools and processes that work for your organization, your team's skillset, and that are relevant to the problem you are trying to solve. It's common sense, but I think in 2004 you still run into situations in organizations where someone gets a bug up their ass about eXtreme Programming and suddenly it's XP this and XP that and there's no if-ands-or-buts about it. In addition to technology evaluations, you need to do process evaluations. Look for tools that can grow as your project grows.
It was also a good chance to meet people I've only connected with via the Internet. People like Erik Hatcher or Howard Lewis Ship or Ben Galbraith.
Hope to do it again.
Posted by at 10:23 AM in java ... just java
Friday, 22 October 2004
"Ant has no problem being bi-slashual" - Erik Hatcher
Just got finished listening to Erik Hatcher's talk on Ant Hacks here at No Fluff, Just Stuff. That had to be the best quote in response to a question about how Ant handles slashes in paths.
Posted by at 4:49 PM in java ... just java
NFJS Room
This message was sent using Picture/Video Messaging from Verizon Wireless!
To learn how you can snap pictures with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/getpix
To learn how you can record videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/getflix
To play video messages sent to email, QuickTime 6.5 is required. Visit www.apple.com/quicktime/download to download the free player or upgrade your existing QuickTime Player. Note: During the download process when asked to choose an installation type (Minimum, Recommended or Custom), select Minimum for faster download.
Posted by at 4:48 PM in Moblog
Thursday, 21 October 2004
delicious-java API 1.1 available
Sup y'all. New version of the delicious-java library is available. Enjoy.
Notes:
Version 1.1 - Codename: They Might Be Giants
--------------------------------------------
- Add: HTTPClient uses User-Agent string of "del.icio.us Java/(version)" where (version) reflects the current version of the library
- Add: Constructor and methods to set HTTP proxy information
- Bug: 1047683 - method Post.getDateAsTime() displays wrong timezone
--------------------------------------------
- Add: HTTPClient uses User-Agent string of "del.icio.us Java/(version)" where (version) reflects the current version of the library
- Add: Constructor and methods to set HTTP proxy information
- Bug: 1047683 - method Post.getDateAsTime() displays wrong timezone
Posted by at 7:36 PM in java ... just java
See you at No Fluff Just Stuff this weekend
As I've said twice before, I'll be speaking at No Fluff, Just Stuff this weekend near Boston, MA. My talk is titled, "Java Internationalization". I've tried to make it a comprehensive overview of the facilities for internationalization and localization within the Java APIs.
Posted by at 12:31 PM in java ... just java
Wednesday, 20 October 2004
Rolex spam
Damn y'all. Over the past few days it seems that the only spam I've gotten has been related to Rolex watches. Now, it's remotely appealing since I do have a penchant for the wrist flair, but ultimately these fools will fail. Why?
- I rock the Fossil. I've got over 30 of the suckers. You're simply barking up the wrong tree.
- I can afford to buy a Rolex. If I'm going to buy a Rolex watch, it's going to be the real deal. But, as I previously stated, the Rolex just isn't my cup of bling.
Posted by at 9:42 PM in My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
Comment and Trackback moderation plugins for blojsom
The comment moderation and trackback moderation plugins (still working on the documentation) for blojsom allow you to moderate the comments and trackbacks that individuals post to your blog. In the initial versions, you can turn on comment and/or trackback moderation per blog. All you need after that is a little code in your template to only display the comments and/or trackbacks that have been been approved.
This functionality is complementary to the existing comment and trackback plugins which support throttling (i.e. the ability to limit posting every X minutes), disabling comments and/or trackbacks on individual entries altogether, and the ability to automatically disable comments and/or trackbacks after a certain number of days.
Hopefully you find this useful. That's 5 brand spanking new plugins for the next release of blojsom!
Posted by at 7:59 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Kids pick Kerry to be the next president
Kids pick Kerry to be the next president - Times Union
Go kids!NEW YORK - Kid power! Democrat John Kerry is the winner, and the rest of the country should pay attention because the vote on Nickelodeon's Web site has correctly chosen the president of the United States in the past four elections.
Posted by at 1:24 PM in My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
blojsom included in MyJavaPack
blojsom is now bundled in the latest release of MyJavaPack. Check the software list.
You can choose from a few MySQL administration tools in MyJavaPack, but you won't need them for blojsom. No database required.
Who'd have thought you could get multi-user, multi-blog capability, plugins, themes, web-based administration, XML-RPC, and so much more in less than 3 MB?
Posted by at 9:35 AM in java ... just java
Tuesday, 19 October 2004
John Kerry for President
Posted by at 10:07 PM in My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
Essential Whispers from the Depressed Forgotten - powered by blojsom
Michael Dowling's Daily Public (TMI) Life. Powered by blojsom.
Posted by at 9:37 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Claudio Miranda's blog - powered by blojsom
Blog do Claudio Miranda - powered by blojsom. I must say we do handle internationalization quite well 
Posted by at 7:56 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
THE INTARW3B IS TEH SUCK!
Slowly the Internet is creeping back to life over hm'yah. Viruses or trojans spreading? Dunno. Back to work.
Posted by at 8:39 PM in My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
And while we're on the topic of RSS enclosures ...
... note that the enclosure element has 3 required attributes. Not 2 required attributes or 4 required attributes. It has 3 required attributes. Do your part and validate your feed!
Our RSS enclosure plugin will determine the proper values for these attributes for you. All you need to do is to specify the file you want to use as an enclosure.
Posted by at 1:40 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
RSS enclosure plugin for blojsom - Podcasting anyone?
I guess you could use the new RSS enclosure plugin for blojsom to engage in podcasting. Have at it!
This plugin will be available for general consumption with the next release of blojsom. If you're the kind of person who enjoys living on the edge grab a copy of blojsom from CVS.
Posted by at 1:26 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Sunday, 17 October 2004
WARNING: blojsom t-shirts may be hazardous to your nipples
Oh my!
About a week ago I sent the last of the first run of blojsom t-shirts to Adriaan, author of ecto. Apparently he got it. It's long enough but ...
Ummmm, you're welcomeIt's a bit tight around the chest, making my nipples stand out, but it's a nice gift.
Posted by at 11:40 AM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Wednesday, 13 October 2004
fsck.biz - powered by blojsom
fsck.biz - "Exceedingly Good Indifference". It's nice to see blogs coming online with the new default blojsom theme.
Posted by at 9:31 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Tuesday, 12 October 2004
Trade Secrets title song
If you were wondering where the title song for Adam and Dave's Trade Secrets podcasts came from ... well ... here it is. Dubious Bros - Trade Secrets. Kind of fitting I think
Posted by at 10:27 PM in My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
Monday, 11 October 2004
electrogolem: i just want to see the web page
Words more true were never spoken. At some point I'll get down to NYC and chill with these cats. This is blog gold right hm'yah. It's at least deserving of a drink.
For now, marvel in the insanity that is, "Visio for Your Livejournal As You Flecktarn the Moblog". Wow ... just ... wow.
Posted by at 10:14 PM in My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
Disabled referrers and deleted users on blojsom wiki
Unfortunately I had to disable referrers on the blojsom wiki. It's not that referrer spam was getting to be too much, but ... it was getting to be too much. To all the sites that don't get "the juice" from Google and the boost any longer ... fsck off. As Mr. Garrison said, "You go to hell. You go to hell and you die!" Try Viagra or the various other member increasing products available from your compatriots in smut. It was fun. Thanks for the fish.
Beotch!
Posted by at 9:59 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
del.icio.us Java - Version 1.0 - SourceForge project information
The del.icio.us Java API is now on SourceForge. Downloads available: JAR file, source, or JAR file with dependencies.
Previously blogged here.
Posted by at 1:26 PM in java ... just java
Friday, 8 October 2004
del.icio.us API in Java - Version 1.0 available
You can download the del.icio.us API in Java here. Here is my post on the delicious-java SourceForge project. For the moment, the delicious-java homepage makes available the javadocs for the API.
I figure I'll get some mileage out of this for blojsom by writing a plugin that'll allow you to interact with the del.icio.us service to manage links and other stuff. Who knows. Either way I wanted a Java API to interact with del.icio.us and now there is one.
The del.icio.us API is straightforward. Read that documentation.
Anyway, enjoy.
Posted by at 2:30 PM in java ... just java
Thursday, 7 October 2004
blojsom Bookmarklet plugin
One of the new blojsom plugins (that list is growing quite nicely I might add) that will be available in the next version of blojsom is the Bookmarklet plugin. Basically you go to the bookmarklet start page and drag the appropriate bookmarklet link to your browser bookmark toolbar. Then when you're browsing the web and you go, "I need to blog that RIGHT NOW!", you can just click on the bookmarklet and blog it. Here's how it looks.
Oh, and you'll notice that when you make a selection from your browser window, after clicking on the bookmarklet, that the selection pre-populates your blog entry.
And yeah, I rock my toolbar on the left, what of it?
Oh, and you'll notice that when you make a selection from your browser window, after clicking on the bookmarklet, that the selection pre-populates your blog entry.
And yeah, I rock my toolbar on the left, what of it?
Posted by at 12:06 AM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Tuesday, 5 October 2004
Elendil's Place - powered by blojsom
Elendil's Place - powered by blojsom. Welcome aboard!
Posted by at 11:50 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
Java Internationalization and GUI Building
Each fall, the class taking GUI Building at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gets a Q & A session with yours truly. I'm happy to oblige as a) they use one of my books, Java Internationalization, as required reading (yeah royalties!), and b) royalties. Seriously though, I'm happy to see course instructors incorporating internationalization design as part of their lectures.
On a side note, we used an eLearning and collaboration application called Elluminate Live. Each year it seems there is a new collaboration application they're testing. This one worked well. So ... kudos folks.
Posted by at 8:35 PM in Internationalization
Monday, 4 October 2004
Evan leaves Blogger
Well, it seems as if Evan is leaving Blogger as of this Friday. I'm sure that wasn't an easy decision. I'm proud that he rocks the blojsom t-shirt.
Best wishes.
Posted by at 11:45 PM in blojsom ... all blojsom
blojsom 2.19 available
blojsom 2.19 is now available.
Changelog. Download. Download Quickstart bundle. Upgrading.
For those of you just joining us, blojsom is blog software. It is written in Java. It is multi-blog and mutli-user meaning you can run multiple blogs on it and have different people contributing to each blog. It has got a plugin API and over 40 plugins which means if it doesn't already do what you want it to do, you can add to the functionality quite easily. It has even got an event and listener API for you to write components that respond to events from other blojsom components. It allows you to edit your blog remotely via XML-RPC or the Atom API. It is the software behind Apple's Mac OS X Tiger Server Weblog Server. It is free.
I'd like to highlight some contributions to this release:
- Thanks to the kind folks over at Asual for the new theme. This is also
the new default theme when you download and install blojsom. You can see
what it looks like over on my blog. It's swell. I believe they're also
going to be doing a version of that theme using red instead of blue.
- Thanks to Chris Phillipson who contributed the CPHI theme and the Date Tool, Iterator Tool, Math Tool, and Render Tool plugins.
Codename: Zygo
Core
- Added ability to enable or disable XML-RPC on a per-blog basis.
- Added getDateAsFormat(String format) methods to BlogComment and Trackback classes.
- XML-RPC handlers no longer print out password to the log.
- MetaWeblog API handler will now check for the <categories> structure in the struct passed to newPost. If available, the handler will use the first category in the list as the category in which to post to instead of the blog ID.
- Updates to User Administration plugin:
- If an error occurred in adding a blog, you would be returned to the main administration page. You are now returned to the page for adding a blog.
- Added status message when deleting a blog.
- Create and delete resources directory when adding or deleting a blog.
- Added Theme Switcher plugin which allows you to select a new theme for your blog by selecting from an available list of installed themes.
- Changed default poll time for Moblog plugin to 10 minutes from 5 minutes.
- After deleting comments or trackbacks from an entry, you are returned to the page for editing the entry.
- Added Date Tool plugin, a wrapper for the Velocity Date Tool where an object is added to the context so that you can work with Date and Calendar objects.
- Added Iterator Tool plugin, a wrapper for the Velocity Iterator Tool where an object is added to the context so that you can operate more efficiently with #foreach loops.
- Added Math Tool plugin, a wrapper for the Velocity Math Tool where an object is added to the context so that you can perform certain mathematical calculations.
- Added Render Tool plugin, a wrapper for the Velocity Render Tool where an object is added to the context to evaluate the given strings as VTL (Velocity Template Language) using the given context.
- Added Asual theme.
- Added CPHI theme.
- Modified all themes to work with Theme Switcher plugin.
Posted by at 10:23 AM in blojsom ... all blojsom
