Category Archives: funny

RegOpenKeyEx Function and LOL

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Jason Meridth

I am currently interacting with 64 bit registry entries from a 32-bit application so I’m having to resort to DllImports.  Fun fun. I came across this line in the MSDN entry of RegOpenKeyEx: “A single registry key can be opened … Continue reading →

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How did I get started in software development?

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Jason Meridth

Thanks for tagging me Joey. How old were you when you started programming? I was 11 years old (6th grade) when I started using QBasic to make easy games.  I actually knew about the easter egg that showed the developer … Continue reading →

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xkcd2 – someone is wrong

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Jason Meridth

Who was I thinking of when I read this?  Oh, there are so many people. (mouse over for alt text, funny also — you do this with all xkcd comics)    Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin … Continue reading →

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xkcd – ubuntu, python comics

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Jason Meridth

If you don’t currently read xkcd.com, you should be.  It has some mushy lovey dovey junk in it sometimes, but the python references and open source references are hilarious. Today’s comic: (mouse over for the Ubuntu reference) One of my … Continue reading →

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.net 3.5 install, anyone using a modem?

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Jason Meridth

“You can now disconnect form the Internet.” I don’t know if you’re using a modem, but I’m not.  Just thought this was funny. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.

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Port 80 and smiles

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Jason Meridth

Tonight, after a “rough” presentation on LINQ 2 SQL (presented by me) at the local user group meeting, I came home to my wife and just decided to not unpack my laptop.  I know presenters have those times when something … Continue reading →

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Apple’s new product – iBrick

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Jason Meridth

This is what happens to your iPhone if you opened it up for use with other carriers.  I haven’t gotten one yet, but will hopefully.  Someday. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.

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Forget Subversion’s blame, we need the Microsoft’s WSYP program (joke)

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Jason Meridth

Originally posted here, where I found it. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress.

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The Sims meet .NET developers

Posted on June 30, 2007 by Jason Meridth

I was reading Brad Abrams blog entry today about Visual Studio Island and decided to check it out.   This is the SIMS meet .NET Development. I’m still playing around but it can get pretty addictive.    Post Footer automatically … Continue reading →

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Family IT Guy Award

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Jason Meridth

B# (Ben Scheirman) wrote a post about how to receive this award. :) Check it out here.   I’m still working on #7.  It’s hard to be patient when you’re expected to reload a PC in 2 hours.  Post Footer … Continue reading →

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