Well, this was written way back when it seemed like a good idea, and it’s finally polished enough to actually release. Yay, something I actually finished!
On the off chance you might have some recycling that needs to be taken out (and you should..), this random little tool will let you set up a weekly reminder (an SMS message, actually) to actually get it out to the curb. It’s been working for me (and a few others) for several months now, so I’m fairly sure it’s stable.
So, if you’re (partially) responsible for getting your recycling out, go head over and sign up right now at Recycling Reminder. You’ll need a standard cellphone of some sort. It’s completely free, though clicking the ads now and then gets me a few pennies, if you’d like.
Please email me or leave a comment (or something) if you happen to find it useful, have a problem, or anything else. Thanks!
Andy
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Presumably you know about Gaim, the awesome open-source, multi-protocol instant-messenging program. Maybe not. Anyway, check it out. I use it for Yahoo, AIM, and, of course, GTalk.
So, I saw that version 2.0 is supposed to have a bunch of new features. And it’s open source, so I can get CVS builds. And nobody knows how to build it. So, after a few days of frustration with Windows and Cygwin and GNU Make and others, I got Gaim to build on Windows. With a script. Nightly.
So now, anyone who wants bleeding-edge Gaim (though it’s usually fairly stable) can get it from my website at http://gaim.lardbucket.org/builds. If the download goes slowly, that’s because it’s going through Coral Cache to insulate me from any linking that others might do.
Also, the builds have been spotty the last few days and I’m not sure why. I’m looking into it, but if the builds aren’t there for certain days, that’s probably why.
I only keep builds for a week, then they get deleted. You can always get the newest one by going to cvs-latest.exe if the last day’s build succeeded.
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That was relatively fast, but the comments now work! Take a look and tell me what you think. More on the CAPTCHA system later.
Andy Schmitz
I am in the process of writing a plugin for WordPress so that I don’t get as much comment spam. While I had been using WP-Hashcash, I believe that the one based on my CAPTCHA will work as well or better.
Basically, once someone figures out WP-Hashcash, it’s done for. The new WP-Captcha plugin should last much longer.
That means that I am in the process of writing a new plugin, and as such, comments on the blog may/may not work at any given time. I will try to post again when I’m done.
Andy Schmitz
I’ve managed to get updated to the latest WordPress version (1.5.2), which means that there will be a lot less comment spam and a lot easier upgrades. Yay!
And I’ll eventually try to update more often, but I’ve got a lot going on right now.
Ah well,
Andy Schmitz
So, over the past few weeks, I’ve been working on a schedule application for Hersey students. That means that you will be able to enter your schedule (when you get it) and have it compared to those of other students who have also entered their schedules.
You will also be able to get information on your class, including teacher name, e-mail address, and their RateMyTeachers.com rating. You can also get a map of where your classes are in the school, which should help you find all of your classes on the first day of school.
It is available at http://schedule.lardbucket.org/!
I think that’s about it.
Tell everybody you can though, because the more people that enter their information, the better it will work!
Andy Schmitz
