A Cure for the Common Programmer

Creating Active Directory accounts with C#

2009-03-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

My preferred method for Active Directory administration with .NET is to use the Directory Services API. First off, add a reference to the System.DirectoryServices dll in your project, then add the following to the top of your class to reference that API.using System.DirectoryServices;1. Create the Directory Entry object for the user:DirectoryEntry deUser = new DirectoryEntry();2. create the

The loading gif problem (.NET)

2009-03-24T07:50:00.000-07:00

If you've ever felt the need to use a loading gif , you may have run into a few problems.Displaying the gif before the rest of page finishes loading isn't as simple a task as you would think. The best way I've found to do this is by dynamically writing javascript as the very first instructions of your Page_Load. Response.Write("

") Response.Write("Loading data...<

new direction

2009-03-24T07:48:00.000-07:00

I'm going to change the direction of my blog. I'm going to post solutions to various programming problems I've encountered. This blog will mainly serve as a reference for myself and hopefully it will help out a few people who have encountered the same problems.

Why I Didn't Vote for Obama

2008-11-05T08:49:00.000-08:00

Before Barack Obama announced his bid for president, I was a big supporter of him but primarily for his environmental policies. He was the candidate I voted for in the primaries. However, I did not vote for him last night. So what changed my mind about him? There are a few reasons...and many of these reasons are why I have withdrawn my support from most major party candidates (Republican and

saving $$$

2008-09-30T10:10:00.000-07:00

With the expected economic downturn and credit crunch coming, I thought I'd post so money saving lifestyle changes that I've taken up over the past year.1. Packing my lunch: I recently started packing my lunch again for work. So far its been a sandwich and some fruit/veggies. This also allows me to reduce my waste to only the paper towel that I wrap my sandwich in and use for a napkin.2. Do

Your party has been hijacked

2008-09-15T11:46:00.000-07:00

The collapse of two more major financial institutions today should serve as a reminder of what happens when we live beyond our means. We've become a country in debt. G. W. Bush enacted one of the largest tax cuts in US history and increased federal spending along with it (5 times greater than Bill Clinton - http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51342 ) to finance an unjust

Inflate your tires

2008-08-08T07:18:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to stay out of the political race. I already know who I'm going to vote for so there's no use in being further ill-informed by the joke that is mass media.However, I heard about McCain bashing Obama for his statement that we could save fuel by properly inflating our tires. Yes, this wouldn't make much of a difference but its not the only fucking thing he suggested. It is a

short post about nothing important

2008-07-31T09:48:00.000-07:00

I'm going to start writing some short posts. I'm not going to think before I write them. I'm just going to pump out ideas from my head...unfiltered...raw...here it goes.Why are so many scientific studies/beliefs/political ideas are conflicting?...here's my explanation:You can almost choose any input and show that it has an effect on the output of something.if:((x*y+z)/(a*b*c)^2)*n=ANSWERyou can

a few more days!

2008-07-24T19:05:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted. I've been busy studying (more like distracting myself from studying). I promise I will write something next week.

creation

2008-07-08T21:06:00.000-07:00

art!Most people don't know this about me but I used to really love sketching as a kid. I would sit up in my room and draw for hours. In junior high, I was in the advanced art class. I haven't really drawn much since high school so I figured I'd give a self portrait a shot.Yes, I know drawing a self portrait with my shirt off seems narcissistic...but its seriously 100 degrees in my house right

My Ghost Theory

2008-07-03T07:19:00.000-07:00

I have never seen a ghost nor am I 100% convinced that they are real. I believe it is one of humanity's ultimate desires to exist eternally and because of this belief, I remain a little skeptical that ghosts really walk amongst us. Believing in or "seeing" ghosts satisfies our mind's yearning to exist forever. So if we don't walk among the living after we die, I have a theory could explain why

inspiration

2008-07-01T20:12:00.000-07:00

We all want to be inspired. The happiness that comes from inspiration gives us a reason to live. Whether it be seeing the beauty in nature's intricate design of a snowflake or the experiencing the vast expansiveness of the earth from above. When we see and experience beautiful things, our neurons fire and our mind is stimulated. Stimulation is what tells us we are alive.There are many things

Climate Confusion...another book review

2008-06-17T21:00:00.000-07:00

Who would have guess it? I am now very skeptical that global warming our planet is experiencing is occurring because of the amount of greenhouse gases we put in the atmosphere.Back in college, I was a meteorology major for my first year. Our professors, one in particular, warned us that the CO2 we are putting into the atmosphere will warm the Earth and eventually cause global problems by warming

I want to save the trees and they want me dead

2008-06-02T19:28:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder how close you come to dying in a given day? What if you missed a deadly car crash just because you couldn't find your keys when you left your house? Anything is possible and different decisions or external forces can be the deciding factor whether you live or die.I had a couple minor incidents happen to me this past weekend that really got me to thinking about this stuff.

I have a set a threshold

2008-05-27T20:59:00.000-07:00

45 minutes. That is the amount of time I will now wait for someone before going home.I spent an hour driving to a park on memorial day, my day off of work, only to sit under a tree with no phone reception for an hour and a half and then drive another hour home because no one showed up. I was also intentionally 30 minutes late because I knew everyone else would also be late. Don't get me wrong,

In Defense of Food...a book review

2008-05-14T14:05:00.000-07:00

I just finished reading a good book that my good friend Charlie had me read. It's called In Defense of Food. It's definitely a must read if you care about your health and what you eat. Even if you think you're eating healthy, it may not always be the case...The book follows a basic idea. "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants". The author backs up this idea mostly with common sense. When

Not Showing Off...Not Falling Behind

2008-05-06T20:41:00.000-07:00

A huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Literally. I'm carrying no school books in my bag to work. Ahh...feels good. Anyway, so I guess I should post something.I used to think that the harder you try, the more you get out of life. I don't think that's necessarily always the case. If you're good at something, there will always be someone else trying to leech off of your hard work.

I'm a slacker!

2008-04-28T09:29:00.001-07:00

I know I haven't posted in a few days and I just started. I have finals next week so I'll definitely post more after that's finished.

I don't want to be right

2008-04-24T20:36:00.000-07:00

My fellow Americans,Remember when we were young and thought that everything was free because there was no such thing as money? We all rolled around in our parents shopping carts and watched them grab various items off of the shelves. It was almost like a new box of Corn Pops would magically appear for the next customer. I thought this was how everyone lived and how things always were. It's

hello world

2008-04-24T20:24:00.001-07:00

So I've decide to join the masses and create a blog. Well actually I started doing this like 7 years ago with livejournal but now with the "hype" it's called a "blog". I still don't see the difference.