Month: May 2015

If you have used MySQL for a while, you have probably used mysqldump to backup your database. In part one of this blog, I am going to show you how to create a simple full and partial backup using mysqldump. In part two, I will show you how to use MySQL Enterprise Backup (which is […]
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Creating and Restoring Database Backups With mysqldump and MySQL Enterprise Backup – Part 1 of 2

A decent bike lock can be the difference between cruising home and hoofing it. Not to mention the blow it can deal to your wallet. This bike lock will give you the most bang for your buck, and it’s what seasoned bike thieves would use on their own rides.

You don’t want to throw down your hard-earned money on a bike lock unless you know it’s going to keep your ride safe from thieves. Eric Hansen at The Sweethome did some extensive product research and then spoke with some real-deal bike thieves to see which locks manage to foil them. One thief, dubbed “Bug Out,” explained that U-locks require special tools and aren’t worth his time. Another thief, known only as “Jimmy,” agreed, suggesting you have to be able to cut through both legs.

We’ve suggested U-locks before (and explained that the best practice is the Sheldon method), but which U-locks are the best? Hansen suggests the $42 Kryptonite Series 2 package, which comes with the U-lock and a four-foot long cable, for bikes that cost less than $1000. For anything more expensive than that, you’re better off with the pricier Kryptonite New York Standard Bicycle U-Lock with Transit FlexFrame Bracket for $79. These locks were their pick last year, but continue to remain at the top of their list. Most locks—like cable locks and padlocks—are easy for thieves to crack with minimal tools, so make sure you’re protecting your bike as much as you can. To read more about the other bike locks tested—and learn more from the interviewed bike thieves—check out the link below.

The Best Bike Lock | The Sweethome

Photo by Richard Masoner.

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The Best Bike Lock (and How to Use It), According to Bike Thieves

First off, this video making the social media rounds is giving folks a quick chuckle:

As you can see, it’s a kid apparently bewildered by seeing a payphone for the first time. From a designer’s perspective, it’s interesting to see him tentatively move the receiver towards his ear; however foreign the device appears, the form of the receiver seems to provide some clue as to its function.

But what about the rest of the phone, or say, a rotary phone? For that we turn to YouTube channel The Fine Bros, which regularly posts videos exposing kids to old technology (or old folks to new technology) to record their confusion. In this one below, they ask kids if they can figure out how to dial a number–and send text messages, in a bit of misdirection–using a rotary phone, and it is nothing short of fascinating. We’ve queued the video to the appropriate part:

Watching it dawn on the kids that text-messaging once did not exist was priceless. But to be fair to them, perhaps the early interface design of a rotary phone is not as intuitive as we old-timers imagine it to be. In fact, when rotary phones were first introduced, adults had to be taught to use them too; the phone companies produced actual training videos for the public.

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Video of Kids Trying to Figure Out How to Dial a Number, and Send Text Messages, on a Rotary Phone

Standard horizontal deck railing looks great, but when you’re seated in your favorite rocker, they can obstruct an otherwise magnificent view. Switch to cable railing which keeps your deck secure and maintains excellent sight lines.

Before investing time and money into this project, check with your local building codes to ensure you will pass inspection. Deck construction is monitored carefully, as it should be.

Cable railing has been popular on modern homes for years but is now growing in demand among many different home styles. You can buy a CableRail kit from Feeney that has everything you need to install cable railing yourself. The only tools required are a drill, wrench, cable cutters and a pair of pliers.

For more detailed instructions, check out the link below.

I Can See Clearly Now the Rails are Gone | HomeFixated

Photo by Carolina Model Upper Deck.

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Install Your Own Cable Railing for a Better View on Your Deck

Whether it’s opening a restaurant or launching a startup, starting your own business is a bold move. It’s bold because it’s risky. And it’s riskier to launch it in some cities than others. Here are the best cities to start a business in 2015.

WalletHub looked at 150 of the most populated cities in the U.S., analyzing 13 different metrics that affect business owners. A few of these metrics include: survival rate, affordability of space, and how easy it is to obtain a loan. They grouped those metrics into two categories: Access to Resources and Business Environment. Survival rate would fall under Business Environment; financing accessibility would fall under Access to Resources.

Based on how cities rank in those two categories, they then ranked them overall, and here’s what they came up with.

The top 10 cities for starting a business:

You can check out how individual cities fare, too, with this interactive tool:

Source: WalletHub

To see how each city ranked in different categories, like average workday, income, and employee availability, head over to the main article at the link below.

2015’s Best Cities to Start a Business | WalletHub

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The Best Major US Cities for Starting a Business

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Pandora’s propensity for litigation is pretty storied by this point, but it seems like the internet-radio outfit’s luck has run out. A New York judge has ruled that Pandora must raise its payout rates to Taylor Swift’s music publishing house BMI, fro…
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Judge rules Pandora has to increase royalty payouts to BMI

It’s time to stop what you’re doing an enjoying some soothing visuals brought to you by physics. Created by George Corney, the browser-based GPU fluid simulation reacts when you click and drag your mouse. The resulting psychedelic dreamscape is a mes…
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Enjoy this LSD trip from the comfort of your web browser