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I decided to put my coding skills to use and coded up a “neat” PHP page. The goal was to setup a basic commenting system.

The result can be seen here: http://www.jasminegardens.org

I basically have an HTML form that uses PHP to insert a user value and comment value into a mySQL database. The latest 25 comments are displayed and old comments are auto-deleted.

This is a very basic web development exercise.

The eventual goal is to create a hybrid of 4chan and facebook. For the time being, I need to read up on SQL injection and PHP coding practices.

Durka durka

Open with Quicktime….

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What the fuck, I don’t even have a floppy drive!

I saw this online today. We’ve had some fun with the delivery guys at work, but we’ve never come up with something so hilarious. What’s even funnier is that a regularly cut pizza will meet the special instructions. Great Job!

I battled with signal loss on my cable modems for many years. Here is a guide that might help you resolve your problem:

The Modem

The cable modem itself has a web interface that can provide some very useful information (Motorola modems use http://192.168.100.1/). The items to look for are Signal to Noise Ratio and error messages that can be found in the logs.

• Signal to Noise Ratio is a ratio of “desired” signal to “unwanted” noise. The higher the number, the better. Use this number as a reference as you troubleshoot.  For example: I’m at 35 db with no issues.

• Most logged error messages will be a too technical for average users. However, you should mention these messages when you call your cable provider. Often, you will be escalated to tier two support. Tier one support is a layman reading a script.

The Cabling

In rooms where TV and PC’s are found, there’s a guarantee that a coaxial splitter is being used. For every leg on that splitter, there will be some signal loss. Splitters vary in size and quality. You could have up to 12 db of signal loss on each leg! When possible, plug directly to an open coaxial wall-outlet.

Note: RG6 cables are designed for cable modems, RG59 cables are designed for televisions. Use the right tool for the job.

The House

Chances are that the main cable feed from the street goes to a 6-way splitter on the outside of your house (one leg for each room) . It should be in a box labeled “Cable” or “Television”. Consider the following setup:

1. Place a 2-way splitter before the 6-way splitter
2. Connect the cable-modem-room directly to the open leg of the 2-way.
3. Leave all other rooms unchanged

You could also purchase a coaxial signal amplifier.

If All Else Fails

Vote with your money. Don’t waste time paying for a service you can’t use. Move to DSL.