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Posts from January 2009

Objectified: A Documentary Film by Gary Hustwit

About the film
Objectified is a feature-length independent documentary about industrial design. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the people who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability. It’s about our relationship to [...]


Steve Jobs Announces ‘Medical Leave of Absence’

Here is the full text from Steve Jobs’ email to staff:
Team,
I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. [...]


Selecting a Random Row From a SQL Database

There are plenty of ways to select random records from a database, here are a few simple statements that don’t require any advanced logic.
Select a random row with MySQL:
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Select a random row with PostgreSQL:
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Select a random row with Microsoft SQL Server:
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Select a random row with IBM DB2
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Select a random record with Oracle:
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Have you got other [...]


Quick Tip: Disable Backup To Speed Up iPhone Sync

If you are like me, you have your iPhone loaded with tons of great apps. The more you install, the longer it seems to take when you sync your phone with iTunes.
One quick way to substantially speed up the sync time is to disable the automated backup. I manually back up my phone [...]