Earth Temperature Increases Mapped

Nasa's GISS Temperature Map:

Source:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/decadaltemp.php?src=eoa-features

Horslips - O2 - Dec 2010

Horslips - O2 - 101204

ASP.NET Datasets: Failed to enable constraints.

Got this error after changing the length of a column in the database:
Failed to enable constraints. One or more rows contain values violating non-null, unique, or foreign-key constraints.

CAUSE:
The table adapter column maxlength is not updated automatically.

SOLUTION:
Update the table adapter column maxlength manually in the properties window for that column in the dataset editor.

Source:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/Vsexpressvb/thread/27aec612-5ca4-41ba-80d6-0204893fdcd1

Horslips - Celtic note

Horslips - Celtic Note

Munster V Australia - 101116

Munster V Australia - 20101116

SQL SERVER – Fix : Error: 4064

SQL SERVER 2005 – Fix : Error: 4064 – Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user.

CAUSE:
The default database for the user is not accessible, this stops the user from logging in.

SOLUTION:
- Login Prompt->Connection Properties Tab->Connect to database field
- Change the database name to master.
- Once logged in, update the user's default database:

ALTER LOGIN [user] WITH DEFAULT_DATABASE = master

Source:
http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2008/11/04/sql-server-fix-error-4064-cannot-open-user-default-database-login-failed-login-failed-for-user/

Minimalist Fantastic Four

Source (Tom Fowler):
http://www.comictwart.com/2010/11/minimal-fantastic-four-by-tom-fowler.html

Flush Photoshop CS4 preferences when freezing on startup

If Photoshop CS4 freezes on startup, or opens off-screen (into a multiple monitor ghost), you can flush the user preferences by renaming the preferences file:

C:\[User]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4\Adobe Photoshop CS4 Settings\Adobe Photoshop CS4 Prefs.psp

Source:
http://www.wallpaperama.com/disp-post57.html

President Obama Inauguration on GigaPan

http://gigapan.org/gigapans/15374/

Space Shuttle Launch Pad on GigaPan

http://gigapan.org/gigapans/63782/

Quite simple really

Munster V Ospreys - 100918

Munster v Ospreys - 100918

Using LINQ to get a Distinct List

First, create a type comparer:

    public class ItemComparer : IEqualityComparer<Item>
    {
        #region IEqualityComparer<Item> Members
 
        public bool Equals(Item x, Item y)
        {
            return x.ItemID == y.ItemID;
        }
 
        public int GetHashCode(Item obj)
        {
            return obj.ItemID.GetHashCode();
        }
        #endregion
    } 

Then, use it as follows on a List items:

    IEnumerable<Item> distinctItems = 

          items.Distinct(new ItemComparer());
    items = distinctItems.ToList();

Munster V Aironi- 100904

Munster V Aironi - 100904

Android - Why not to use a task killer

Looks like task killers on android are not recommended:

- By killing an app with a task killer, you remove the state information for that app, meaning the app has to be opened fully the next time you use it, instead of loading from where it was, thus using more battery.

- It also leads to possible instability by killing processes that may be shared by different apps.
- Android is smart enough to handle memory allocation.

via Droid Den:
http://www.droid-den.com/android-guides/android-guide-should-i-use-a-task-killer

Munster V Gloucester - 100827

Munster V Gloucester - 100827

Madgets - really cool physical controls for interactive displays

ASP.NET Login control styles & properties

Properties of the Login Control
TitleText	Indicates the text to be displayed in the heading of the control.
InstructionText	Indicates the text that appears below the heading of the control.
UserNameLabelText	Indicates the label text of the username text box.
PasswordLabelText	Indicates the label text of the password text box.
FailureText	Indicates the text that is displayed after failure of login attempt.
UserName	Indicates the initial value in the username text box.
LoginButtonText	Indicates the text of the Login button.
LoginButtonType	Button/Link/Image. Indicates the type of login button.
DestinationPageUrl	Indicates the URL to be sent after login attempt successful.
DisplayRememberMe	true/false. Indicates whether to show Remember Me checkbox or not.
VisibleWhenLoggedIn	true/false. If false, the control is not displayed on the page when the user is logged in.
CreateUserUrl	Indicates the url of the create user page.
CreateUserText	Indicates the text of the create user link.
PasswordRecoveryUrl	Indicates the url of the password recovery page.
PasswordRecoveryText	Indicates the text of the password recovery link.
Style of the Login Control
CheckBoxStyle	Indicates the style property of the Remember Me checkbox.
FailureStyle	Indicates the style property of the failure text.
TitleTextStyle	Indicates the style property of the title text.
LoginButtonStyle	Indicates the style property of the Login button.
TextBoxStyle	Indicates the style property of the TextBox.
LabelStyle	Indicates the style property of the labels of text box.
HyperLinkStyle	Indicates the style property of the hyperlink in the control.
InstructionTextStyle	Indicates the style property of the Instruction text that appears below the heading of the control.
Events of the Login Control
LoggingIn	Fires before user is going to authenticate.
LoggedIn	Fires after user is authenticated.
LoginError	Fires after failure of login attempt.
Authenticate	Fires to authenticate the user. This is the function where you need to write your own code to validate the user.

Thanks to: http://www.dotnetfunda.com/tutorials/controls/login.aspx

Photos from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Amazing photos from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill:



http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/06/oil_in_the_gulf_two_months_lat.html

Quick Launch toolbar in Windows 7

To add the QuickLaunch toolbar in Windows 7:

Solution:

- Right-click on taskbar: Toolbars > New Toolbar
- Enter the following path: %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
- Click Select Folder
- Right-click the Windows 7 Taskbar again and select Lock The Taskbar from the menu to move to desired position.

Thanks to
http://windows7news.com/2009/01/29/enable-windows-7-quick-launch-toolbar/

IIS Error - The tracking (workstation) service is not running

This morning, the IIS website decided to stop, and on attempted restart displayed:

Error:

The tracking (workstation) service is not running

Solution:

CMD Line: net start httpfilter
CMD Line: iisreset

Thanks to : http://thejimboeffect.blogspot.com/2007/02/mserror-tracking-workstation-service-is.html

Ireland V Barbarians

Ireland V Barbarians 100604

UL Party On The Plaza 2010

UL Party On the Plaza 100603

B2TF2 Hoverboard, ..finally!

HOVERBOARD - NILS GUADAGNIN from nils guadagnin on Vimeo.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/artist-creates-back-to-the-future-hoverboard-that-actually-ho/

Lost Explained

Really good summary of Lost. May not be true, but it's interesting none the less:

http://www.scribd.com/full/31889226?access_key=key-131qs0x11593xb9olh6c

Failed to enable constraints. One or more rows contain values violating non-null, unique, or foreign-key constraints.

Came across this error with a SQL Server 2005 sproc, being called via a Visual Studio 2008 xsd table adapter.


Solution: 
Check your data adapter tables, the sproc was missing 2 columns that the datatable was expecting in the results:


http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/Vsexpressvb/thread/27aec612-5ca4-41ba-80d6-0204893fdcd1/