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TestNG Confusion

Posted on November 21, 2011 by admin

I love me some TestNG, yes I do, but recently it went completely haywire on a test… java.lang.AssertionError: Expected :null Actual :null at org.testng.Assert.fail(Assert.java:89) at org.testng.Assert.failNotSame(Assert.java:485) at org.testng.Assert.assertNull(Assert.java:421) at org.testng.Assert.assertNull(Assert.java:410) at com.comapny.tests.SimpleTest.testExpectedNull(SimpleTest.java:31) Expected null, actual null? Well those look the … Continue reading →

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A Handy Tip

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

If you have a RocketFish 90W Universal AC adapter for your laptop and you have a Gateway NV7309u, then the correct tip appears to be 32. They do not have this combination listed in their documentation, so I had to … Continue reading →

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The Path to Faith

Posted on February 8, 2011 by admin

Ahhh… science… On the perceived conflict between science and religion, how pondering the imponderable can be a path to faith: There once was a man from Trinity, Who took the square root of infinity. The number of digits gave him … Continue reading →

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Works On My Machine

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin

In a similar vein to my last post, John Grueber suggests the following label be added to software so that folks know that it did work when you tested it. Share this:FacebookStumbleUponShareEmailDiggRedditPrintRelated Posts:No Related Posts

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Top 20 Programmer Replies

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin

I don’t have a source for this, it is in my old “humour” files. “That’s Weird…” “It’s never done that before.” “It worked yesterday.” “How is that possible?” “It must have a hardware problem.” “What did you type in wrong … Continue reading →

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ALL-ONE!

Posted on January 9, 2011 by admin

I’ve noticed that when I’m down, I invariably start using liquid Dr. Bronner’s soaps instead of the bar kind. My favorite Dr. Bronner bar is lavender, but it doesn’t compare to liquid Peppermint. See, Dr. Bronner was this guy who … Continue reading →

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Final Thought: Candidiasis

Posted on January 3, 2011 by admin

The term “candidiasis” refers to an infection with yeast, usually Candida albicans. Do not do a google images search on the word. It will give you unspeakable terrors. Seriously. In any case, awhile back, I went on a slight bender… … Continue reading →

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Miracle Fruit

Posted on December 27, 2010 by admin

Unlike beans, the musical fruit, Synsepalum dulcificum is the “Miracle Fruit”. It alters the way foods taste to seriously jack up the sweetness! I was asked about it recently, and sadly haven’t tried it yet. Although I can’t talk with … Continue reading →

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Come To Daddy

Posted on December 20, 2010 by admin

You might need some kind of mindcleaner after this… however… it might just be good for you. An oldie, but a goodie, from my homeboy Aphex Twin. Share this:FacebookStumbleUponShareEmailDiggRedditPrintRelated Posts:Amazing Musical Video HackeryA Capella Molto BellaCommodore SID examples #1How Not … Continue reading →

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Tandy Coco Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

Anyone who knows me, knows that I loves me some Tandy Color Computer. For 10 years, that machine was my hacking hardware of choice and did good by me. Here is it singing carols… happy holidays! Share this:FacebookStumbleUponShareEmailDiggRedditPrintRelated Posts:No Related … Continue reading →

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