Archive for May, 2009

JSON Grammar

Just found this JSON Grammar[1] on my daily searches. Also found a JSON validation tool[2] provided on by the json.org. Was quite surprised to find out that both do not include escaping the solidus character. First I thought maybe the images were old and not updated but after reading the RFC[3] I’m pretty sure this [...]

Bob Dylan – It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)

Darkness at the break of noon
Shadows even the silver spoon
The handmade blade, the child’s balloon
Eclipses both the sun and moon
To understand you know too soon
There is no sense in trying.
Pointed threats, they bluff with scorn
Suicide remarks are torn
From the fool’s gold mouthpiece
The hollow horn plays wasted words
Proves to warn
That he not busy being born
Is busy [...]

Lappiz – Academia do futuro

Uma aplicação interessante vinda de uma start-up Portuguesa. Nada de betas fechados nem convites, portanto se estão interessados podem dar lá um saltinho. Descrito em poupas palavras e sem as habituais buzzwords o lappiz é uma rede social – keep reading, tinha que ser dito – para partilha conhecimento académico (leia-se, universitário).
O fixe disto tudo [...]

Boston XML Bootcamp Wrap-up

Before enrolling in my current position I had never considered an immensity of possibilities that exist in the computer industry. I had a very technical focus, always eager to learn the newest programming language, framework, technology, whatever. Just solving the next big challenge, and do it with a computer. While some had other hobbies I [...]