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The power of binary operations.

The following code: Selec All Code:NSString *resolvedSource = oneResolved ? oneSource : otherSource; if ([self projectSourceIsPortrait:resolvedSource]) { if (oneResolved) { oneTile.landscape.source = otherSource; } else { oneTile.portrait.source = otherSource; } } else { if (oneResolved) { oneTile.portrait.source = otherSource; } … Continue reading

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Can’t think of a more sophisticated way to get kicked out.

In the Console for my iPad, I got the following just as my app was killed for using too much memory: <?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″?><!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC “-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN” “http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd”><plist version=”1.0″><dict> <key>Label</key> <string>syslog_relay</string> <key>ProtocolVersion</key> <string>2</string> <key>Request</key> <string>Goodbye</string></dict></plist> Despite the annoyance … Continue reading

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Honestly…

I hate to gripe just as the next guy, but seriously… going to the U.S. is just becoming more and more of a pain in the ass as time goes on. I’m going to S.F. to attend WWDC 2011, which … Continue reading

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Worst week ever.

Monday: exam, Computer Science — went well, I thought. Wednesday: exam, Linear Algebra and Geometry — uh, yeah. That was a waste of effort. Friday: exam, Networks and Communication — at least this one went reasonably well. Monday’s exam I … Continue reading

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Presents for my fiancé’s family.

My fiancé’s Japanese, and as such, presents (or “omiyage” (お土産)) are extremely important. So important in fact that the following conversation occurred yesterday between me and my fiancé: – her: by the way! – me: yep? – her: when you … Continue reading

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Night wake in Seattle.

It’s not the first time I’ve spent a whole night at an airport, but it’s definitely a runner-up for the most pleasant. For two reasons, mainly. 1. I found an outlet to plug my lap top in. Outlets when traveling … Continue reading

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San Francisco, San Jose, 360iDev, iPadDevCamp, etc.

I’ve been spending the last week or two absorbing information at a pace I’m very much not used to. 360iDev was very informative. Sort of like an ultra-condensed university course without obligatory courses. A lot of really cool people were … Continue reading

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One of the longest flights I’ve ever been on. Rain. AC adapter. 360iDev.

I started using Twitter 3 years ago. Just kidding. I created my account 3 years ago and I “started” yesterday. On the way to the plane, actually. It’s amazing how easily you get into habits. Such as writing short concise … Continue reading

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Mac OS X 10.6.2 and input methods.

So, I turned on Japanese on my Mac. I also turned on “let individual applcations have separate input methods” because I often talk to A in English and B in Japanese and C in Swedish simultaneously on Adium, and it … Continue reading

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