Happy 2021 everyone! I have started the transition from my old ColdFusion based blog software to a WordPress based site. I have transitioned some of the old blog posts, but still have several to import. As part of that process I am having to massage some of the old posts to ensure formatting looks right, …
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New site coming soon!
Good news, I am in the process of transitioning away from BlogCFC. I am still debating between WordPress and Blogger. Blogger seems fairly simple and right down to business with few frills and add-ons. Which for someone that infrequently blogs (like me) it might be ideal. WordPress on the other hand has a lot of …
My Tesla Referral Code
Hello Readers! If you enjoy reading my blog and you are interested in purchasing a Tesla car or solar panels, please consider using my referral code. If you do so before September 16, 2018, you can unlimited Supercharging for any vehicle you purchase (i.e. Model S, X, or 3). https://ts.la/ted97315 I do not have my …
Long-Term, First Generation Nissan Leaf Review
Way back in January 2014 I picked up a Silver Nissan Leaf (2013 model) assembled at Nissan’s Smryna, TN plant. Due to concerns over how I would like a Leaf, or any electric car for that matter, I went with a two year lease. At the time I was convinced that within 2-3 years there …
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Why I leased my 2013 Nissan LEAF
In January, 2014, I leased a 2013 Nissan LEAF SL. I had never leased a vehicle before, as by and large I believe that it is generally a better deal to purchase and drive a vehicle for 7-10 years. But I was intrigued by the concept of an all-electric vehicle. While come states such as …
Checking for constraints in SQL Server
n n From time to time, you may find that you need to test for the existence of a SQL Server table constraint before you perform some action, such as dropping or altering a constraint or table. Below is a snippet I have found useful. DECLARE @constraintName varchar(200); SET @constraintName = ‘SomeConstraintName’; IF ( SELECT …
LEAF Owner Tips: Charging in Cold Weather while away from home.
When I first got my 2013 Nissan LEAF, it was late January and the day I took delivery the temperature high was around 32 degrees Fahrenheit. That night on my way home I had to stop at a quick charge (CHAdeMO) station. I didn’t know how to get the climate control to turn on while …
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Nissan LEAF: My Top 5 Favorite Things
After nearly 11 months of driving a Nissan LEAF and 5600 miles logged, I thought I should share my 5 favorite things about this BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle). Instant Torque… this baby can really zip around town, especially when not in ECO mode. Runs solely on Electricity! Low Maintenance. Climate Control* and Heated Steering Wheel …
Wait, what happened to 2014?
So way back at the end of 2013, I told myself that as a New Year’s Resolution I should attempt to write one blog entry every two weeks. Well, here it is the first full week of August 2014 and I have only written two blog entries, if you include this one. So much for …
Great article about ECMAScript Internationalization API.
I ran across this great introduction article to ECMAScript’s new International API, written by Raymond Camden The article is at http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/working-with-intl–cms-21082, and it has great examples of showing how to sort strings, format dates and numbers with International options.