Some of you may have heard of hydroponics. It is a system of gardening where plants are grown in a water and nutrient solution. In my home state of Minnesota, we have a lot of winter months where it is not possible to grow outdoors. So I decided to take this as an opportunity to Read More…
How to fix CPanel Server Error due to file permissions
I’ve run into a problem a couple times that maybe you have seen too. After uploading a website that is maintained by a CPanel backend, you run into a “403 Forbidden” and “500 Internal Server Error” problems. Unfortunately, a CPanel installation is not usually helpful in this matter. It turns out, the problem is usually Read More…
Creating a patch file in Git
I don’t usually use patch files for their intended purpose (patching). I just don’t have the need for them in my development process. But, I do think the files themselves have another valuable purpose. They make a great way to do a quick code review of changes that were made. So, whether you are actually Read More…
Open in terminal menu for Ubuntu
Back when I used Windows, on e of my first modification would be to install Windows power toys and get the “Open command prompt here” right click menu working. Occasionally, I find this could be useful in Ubuntu when using Nautilus (the default file manager). By default, a right click option for this does not Read More…
Toggling table rows with JQuery
Sometimes webpages and forms grow too large to be viewed comfortably. This can confuse the user. It is kind of like a kid dumping out his toy boxes on the floor all over the house. Now he can’t find anything and the landscape becomes daunting to navigate. A quick solution in the web world is Read More…
Dealing with config files in Git
So while developing for my job, I’ve come across an interesting challenge. How does one automatically change config file values based on the branch they are currently using in Git? Background So for one of my projects, we have a website that is used on several domains. Due to certain constraints and history of our Read More…
Auto refresh body of page with JQuery
Ever want to refresh the body of a page, but not everything else (head section, etc)? Here is how you do it… First, we need to make sure we include the JQuery script in our page. This should be placed at the bottom, just before the body tag. Next, we will include a quick script Read More…
Reverse SSH to access Linux computer behind firewall.
Ever find yourself needed to access a computer that is behind a NAT firewall, but cannot without a bunch of goofy port forwarding rules at your router? I know, it is annoying. Here is how to SSH into your computer without adding port forwarding rules to your router’s firewall. For ease of explaining, I will Read More…
Virtual tour of Jamestown
In keeping with the Thanksgiving theme, here a great video to watch that gives a virtual tour / interview with the historical residents of Jamestown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5qi3Meqy24
The Mayflower Story
I came across these videos about the Mayflower while searching for Thanksgiving videos for my kids (for homeschooling). Enjoy! Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: