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PHP’s flexible variable typing makes determining a value to be empty… well, see for yourself. Check out this diff for the NotEmpty validator in Zend Framework.

That can’t be right, surely! ;)

Update: the unit tests reveal the intent behind the odd-looking code change. Now the validator can optionally be very specific about what is considered empty.

Posted by Libertus on January 16, 2010 at 12:48 pm under Coding, Hmmmm..., PHP.
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Who’da thought that a single Tweet would have such impact?

During an IM chat with Daniel White he showed me his astonishing 3D Mandelbulb work. I asked if I could tweet about it and he agreed. Little did he know that this would lead to his website being Slashdotted and his work picked up by New Scientist!

Well deserved recognition for a true genius and nice guy.

Posted by Libertus on November 26, 2009 at 1:36 pm under Hmmmm..., Publicity.
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What could I do with this?


CREATE TABLE child (
  id BIGINT NOT NULL AUTO_NUMBER PRIMARY KEY
, parent_table VARCHAR(64) NOT NULL
, parent_id BIGINT NOT NULL
, FOREIGN KEY parent_table REFERENCES INFORMATION_SCHEMA.tables(name)
, FOREIGN KEY parent_id DEREFERENCES parent_table(id)
) ENGINE=fantasy COMMENT='Don\'t run this at home, folks!';

AND
Continue reading ‘(My)SQL Infection’ »

Posted by Libertus on October 5, 2007 at 9:37 pm under Coding, Hmmmm....
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“No love, they only blow hot air.”

Yay! Snow in Sheffield again. Piccies just as soon as my camera batteries charge. Oh dear, my camera has failed doesn’t seem to like the cold! Anyways, a couple of pics from out front and back.
Continue reading ‘Mummy, does the IPCC make it snow?’ »

Posted by Libertus on February 8, 2007 at 8:17 am under Hmmmm..., Humour, Life.
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This picture may tell a thousand words where The Google AdSense Team will utter not a one. So far I’ve had no response from a human concerning my lost revenue from valid clicks.

The irony may be, I found The AdSense Insider by clicking through a Google ad on here!

See also: Sellout posted 1st November 2005

Posted by Libertus on April 21, 2006 at 2:35 pm under Hmmmm..., Humour, Politics.
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I’m open to argument.

Could sending more children to state-sponsored faith schools tip the balance one way or the other?

Watch Google squirm.

Posted by Libertus on March 29, 2006 at 3:07 am under Hmmmm..., Humour, Life, Politics, Publicity, Travel.
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How about the full text of many recent posts on several of the WordPress developer’s blogs? Without your knowledge or permission? Does that sound like a valuable option?

You will need: SQL knowledge or interest, geekiness, a cup of coffee.
You should have: A WordPress blog, PHPMyAdmin, half an hour.
My intent: poke fun at WordPress developers, for poor customer service, again.
Your reward: entertainment, enlightenment, knowledge.

Continue reading ‘What Do YOU Store In Your WordPress Options? Spam!’ »

Posted by Libertus on March 16, 2006 at 12:35 pm under Coding, Education, Hmmmm..., Politics, Skills, Software, WordPress.
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Originally posted on Kuro5hin, where it was dumped within a few hours. Tough crowd. I have tidied it a little.

Continue reading ‘I Have A Vision’ »

Posted by Libertus on March 11, 2006 at 11:48 am under Hmmmm..., Publicity.
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A response to this dreadful programme. A hatchet-job from start to finish, in the same vein as that God-awful Richard Dawkins programme I wrote about before.

Continue reading ‘Channel 4 – Dispatches – The New Fundamentalists’ »

Posted by Libertus on March 6, 2006 at 9:17 pm under Education, Hmmmm..., Politics.
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Cornz, and now all his mates, are on the lookout for eskimo sex. We won’t pay for it. We’re not like that. We’re from Yorkshire.

Just plain, free eskimo sex. The real deal. Not some fake shite.

Did I mention we won’t pay?

Posted by Libertus on March 3, 2006 at 10:49 pm under Hmmmm..., Humour.
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