Cafe Arcane

Archive of Code

This category encompasses a variety of code snippets and techniques in the various programming and scripting languages I use.

Best Practices JavaScript Coding
Posted on January 3, 2013 by Mystech in Code
One of the strengths and unfortunate weaknesses of JavaScript is its easy, almost casual structure and rules when compared to some more formally structured languages. This makes it very welcoming to newcomers to programming but it also makes developing bad...
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Windows 7 Start Menu Icons
Posted on July 13, 2012 by Mystech in Code
In less than an hour after installing Windows on any computer, I have probably added anywhere from one to three dozen applications depending on what I'll be using the machine for. This is more a statement about how I want...
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[ALPHA] Hiding Google Chat in Google Plus
Posted on April 19, 2012 by Mystech in Code
Sure, the whole "unity" thing has some fans, but personally I don't use the web-based chat client for Google (I use a standalone client called Pidgin, but that's a topic for another post). Many of my friends prefer to access...
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Cafe Arcane Redesign Updates
Posted on November 23, 2011 by Mystech in Code, Journal, Site Information
Made some good progress and, as expected, came across some additional things I discovered I wanted to change, improve, remove or add. I'm still not completely settled on the home/landing page, particularly content (featured widgets) and the logo design. I...
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Greasemonkey Script to Fix Google’s Reader “Improvements”
Posted on November 1, 2011 by Mystech in Code
After using it for a few hours, I'm seriously underwhelmed by the supposed improvements Google has made to Google Reader. I'm past the complaining phase and moving on to the solutions phase. What follows is a very quick Greasemonkey script...
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HTML5 Readiness & Testing Resources
Posted on July 4, 2011 by Mystech in Code
By way of apology for my modest rant about "Is it done yet?" regarding HTML5 on my Google+ account, I offer the following list of resources for testing, readiness and support for various browsers and platforms. Find Me By...
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Three Obscure Goodies from Google
Posted on January 30, 2011 by Mystech in Code, LinkedIn, Technology
Sure you know all about Gmail, Docs and Maps, but Google has MANY projects in various stages of development. Here are three of the geekier ones that may have flown under your radar. #1 App Inventor for Android Who says you...
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Understanding the WordPress Revolution in 5 Minutes
Posted on November 18, 2010 by Mystech in Code, LinkedIn, Technology
The history and personality behind WordPress and the story of how it has transformed web publishing and content management.
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CSS Drop-in Link Labeler Script
Posted on May 11, 2010 by Mystech in Code, LinkedIn
It's an annoyance as old as hyperlinks; you're browsing along on the internet, click on a link and suddenly your browser locks up as it tries to load a file such as MS Word or Adobe PDF. You patiently wait...
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Three Google Docs Features You Probably Aren’t Using (But Should)
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Mystech in Code, LinkedIn
While I still use Microsoft's Office Suite for my "heavy lifting" when it comes to spreadsheets and documents, Google Docs is easily a close second, particularly when I need to bang something out quickly, collaborate painlessly and distribute it nearly...
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