Author: Ryan Neudorf
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How To: Exclude Words Like “An, A, The” From Alphabetized MySQL ORDER
When ordering lists of names or titles it’s sometimes desirable to exclude articles or other words from the order clause (eg. you want “The Burning Hell” to show up before “Great Lake Swimmers” in a list ordered by name). Early on in my career I must have assumed it was not possible and never bothered…
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How To: Cold Brew Coffee
Now that summer has finally reached The True North (strong and free), I decided to finally attempt cold brewing some iced coffee. Turns out it’s one of the easiest operations I’ve ever attempted in the kitchen. Basic recipies is as follow: – 1cup coarse ground coffee – 4.5cups water – combine, leave in fridge for…
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Quickfire Productivity Tip: Bookmarks
Don’t use them! At the very least, don’t bookmark distracting sites. After a recent hard drive failure, I found myself without a bookmarks backup. I’ve discovered that just the act of starting to type the url of some productivity sucking site is enough to make me think twice.