If you are a gen-x kid like myself and familiar with Toronto morning radio then you probably already know who Humble and Fred are. Once a staple for morning radio in the greater Toronto area they have been on an unfortunate hiatus in recent years. Before it was known as “The Edge”, CFNY (aka Edge 102) on FM 102.1 was …
Think you are irreplaceable? – Information sharing is a necessity
We have all worked with this person. They are the one who knows the inner workings of all the strange systems, or understands some obscure process that nobody else understands, or perhaps wants to be responsible for. We do this ourselves quite often. When I launch a new system or process I am equally guilty of not always putting the …
PowerShell – Splitting large log files
Have you ever found an issue with one of your systems and gone digging for the log file, only to find out that the file is too big to open for reading? There are a number of ways you can use in the *nix world, but for the Windows folks I’ve created a simple script to let you split the …
Cadence – Music and Cycling share some technique
In cycling, one of the key techniques to make you a dynamic rider is the mastering of cadence. In music the same holds true. By applying different time signatures and stylistic tweaks such as “cut time” you can add an exciting dynamic to your songs. As new musicians we are taught fundamentals. Hours and hours of learning to tap out …