Selah.

Anti-Spam Done Right

Posted on April 18, 2010April 18, 2010 by Shovas

Blog comment spam is a big problem. I started out with no protection on this blog. I found out rather quickly that wouldn’t do.

So I implemented a CAPTCHA which requires you to enter a random code to prevent automated comment submissions. Then I found out actual humans were submitting comments (or perhaps very smart anti-CAPTCHA programs).

My next step was disabling auto-approval unless you had one pre-approved comment. But that only resulted in me clearing out spam every day and discouraging real-time discussion because comments wouldn’t show up immediately. After a long time, I finally found Akismet.

I know why you want to hate me.

Posted on April 13, 2010April 13, 2010 by Shovas

The great document Where in the World is Osama bin Laden? is playing behind me and I just watched the scene in which Morgan Spurloch walks through an orthodox Jewish quarter in Jerusalem.

He is assailed quite angrily by young and old very old school Jewish looking men. He is pushed, shoved and yelled at. One man threatens to break the camera.

The Prophecy against Tyre

Posted on April 13, 2010April 12, 2010 by Shovas

In Ezekiel 26, God declares the coming destruction of Tyre because its king was excessively proud, taking glory away from the only one due it, God, himself.. Initially, Nebuchadnezzar destroys the mainland city of Tyre. However, the king and the people had already moved to an island about half a mile offshore. So, the prophecy of the cities destruction was fulfilled but not completely.

Enjoy running barefoot? Become a facebook fan!

Posted on April 9, 2010April 8, 2010 by Shovas

There’s just something about running barefoot that pleases the soul and invigorates the spirit! Join the Facebook group The Joy of Running Barefoot and show the world how to run like nature intended us.

CVS – Developing on a Branch

Posted on April 8, 2010April 7, 2010 by Shovas

I’ve been reading up on branching strategies over at Stackoverflow. Over and over I’m hearing about developing on the trunk (ie. main). I’ve used CVS for years and I don’t really understand or agree with this strategy.

Free plug for Akismet Anti-Spam WordPress Plugin for being so awesome

Posted on April 7, 2010April 7, 2010 by Shovas

This thing is so good. It is doing a fantastic job of letting in the ham and keeping out the spam!

Stupid thing #123 about the NHL

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Shovas

In the game tonight between Boston and Washington Semin throws a shot on Rask and the puck dribbles across the goal line. A Boston player throws it out with his stick. Ref calls it a goal. It’s too close so they got upstairs and review it.