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March 10, 2006
Darn you, WinSQL
I've been a big advocate of WinSQL by Synametrics for accessing and maintaining Oracle tables where you don't have permissions to use the Oracle GUI tools. With the new version of the freebie WinSQL Lite, though, they removed the ability to browse tables. Very bad. I've moved over to PL/SQL Developer from some folks in the Netherlands called All Round Automations. Works well enough, but more complex interface than I'd like. I'll get used to it though.
Funny side-note: All Round Automations' address is a street (or lane or boulevard or dirt road) called Krooshooplanden. They're No. 11 if you find yourself in that part of the Netherlands.
Posted by Lee Clontz at 2:52 PM
March 6, 2006
SEJC Blogging Presentation
I was supposed to post this presentation a couple of weeks ago, but I totally forgot. If anyone's still interested, here's a PDF of my SEJC "We are All Journalists" blogging presentation.
Posted by Lee Clontz at 4:36 PM | Comments (0)
March 5, 2006
Congrats to Eric and PaulyO
Oscar Pool 2006 is behind us and, thanks to my annual idiotic tiebreaker which never actually breaks the tie, we end in a tie. PaulyO and Eric both hit with 18 correct picks. I trailed at 15 and Melissa with a nine.
Having watched "Crash" over the weekend, only Hollywood-style liberal guilt could propel that movie to best picture. "Capote" was better; "Good Night, and Good Luck." was better. I didn't see "Brokeback Mountain" yet, but I'm willing to believe that it was better too. "Crash" wasn't bad, but it was preachy, contrived and obvious.
Nice job by Jon Stewart -- nothing spectacular, but he kept the show moving and got a couple laughs here and there. Liked the faux policial ads and the gay western montage. Reese Witherspoon had the best speech of the night, but that wasn't difficult.
I'm fairly convinced that the role of Dolly Parton was played by a Dollywood automaton.
That is all... if you want the list of scores, here you go. Good night, and see you next year.
Posted by Lee Clontz at 11:25 PM | Comments (0)
March 2, 2006
Clontzville.com Oscar Pool 2006!
It's that time again -- the eighth Clontzville.com Oscar Pool. Better late than never. Enter to win... something, maybe, and come back on Oscar night during the show for live scoring! Live scoring is here!Posted by Lee Clontz at 9:49 PM | Comments (0)
March 1, 2006
DIY Xbox 360 Case
This is nothing thrilling, but I enjoy the way the author writes. His enthusiam for Velcro and for the can of glue gave me a chuckle.
Posted by Lee Clontz at 10:08 AM | Comments (0)