Warning: Parameter 1 to IcemodMainMenuHelper::IcebuildXML()

For few days i had headache because of icemod menu which was installed in web site which i got zipped by Akeeba Backup tool based on Joomla.

Finally after many restores, i got notification in place where error appeared:

Warning: Parameter 1 to IcemodMainMenuHelper::IcebuildXML() expected to be a reference, value given in blah...blah...\libraries\joomla\cache\handler\callback.php on line 99

Googling the error i found solution for it:
1. Go to your Joomla files
2. Go to this directory \templates\...template name...\html\mod_mainmenu ( ...template name... - your template name )
3. Open to edit helper.php
4. Find line 31 with this code:

function IcebuildXML(&$params)

5. Delete "&" sign or replace the line with this one:

function IcebuildXML($params)

It helped me. Good luck you.

Source: http://www.icetheme.com/Forums/Feedback-regarding-IceTheme-Website/37034-the-problem-with-the-main-menu.html

Multiple mysql insert quiery

i was trying to insert a lot ( 1.000.000 ) values into single table with single query, because inserting each value takes much longer time.

table looks like:

id , value

so solution is to create array with php of the values:

code:

    $insert = array();

    for($i=0;$i<=950000;$i++)

    {

      $insert[] = "('".md5(rand(0,1000))."')";

    }

and then executing the query:

$sql = "INSERT INTO `skelbimai` ( `value` ) VALUES ".implode(",",$insert)." ";

ALSO

You might have problem with time limit. so i set up this limit:

set_time_limit(1800);

Also you might have problem with memory_limit, so use it:

ini_set('memory_limit', '150M'); 

Good luck. 

Blockly - Google's programming language

Blockly is a web-based, graphical programming language. Users can drag blocks together to build an application. No typing required.

Blockly is currently a technology preview. We want developers to be able to play with Blockly, give feedback, and think of novel uses for it. All the code is free and open source. Join the mailing list and let us know what you think.

You can try to programm with Blockly by your self.

• Maze - Use Blockly to solve a maze.
• Code - Export a Blockly program into JavaScript, Dart, Python or XML.
• RTL - See what Blockly looks like in right-to-left mode (for Arabic and Hebrew).

 

My result for Maze:

Portal fan film

http://facebook.com/syntheticph
http://facebook.com/Aperture.A.TriumphofScience
http://syntheticph.com

Click to tweet: http://clicktotweet.com/3XuMG

Aperture: Lab Ratt is a live action interpretation of VALVe's web comic 'Portal 2: Lab Rat' and follows the story of the schizophrenic hero behind the walls; Doug Rattmann.

Buy the Lab Ratt shirt here!
http://redbubble.com/people/ryanoxerous/works/8919701-aperture-lab-ratt

Aperture Science Radio by Ace Replicas
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ace-Replicas/115418035213077

Music
"In A Dream"
"I'm Not Here"
"SFHK (Mental Breakdown)"
"Back To The Start"
& "Halls Of Science 4 Cover" (bit.ly/Kybvs2)
By johnny_ripper
http://johnnyripper.bandcamp.com
http://soundcloud.com/johnny_ripper

"Something Strange"
& "And The Sky Opened Up"
By Matthew Mercer
http://mattmercer.com

Impress your friends! Get your very own Aperture Science Employee Identification Badge here etsy.me/LEgsvU

If you need to be caught up to speed, watch this,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dteP3QK7JKA
read this,
http://www.thinkwithportals.com/comic/
& enjoy.

Created by Synthetic PictureHaus (Nick Celentano & Ryan Anthony Martin). 2012.
http://syntheticph.com

Hacked twitter account passwords

Recently few days ago, hackers hacked twitter accounts and pasted part of it. - 34k of accounts.

Result, here is most common passwords which twitter users uses:

580	315475
487	123456
174	123456789
68	102030
65
59	123
50	12345
44	1234
29	101010
28	242424
27	12345678
24	010203
24	1234567
23	654321
21	123123
19	121212
16	123321
15	1234567890
14	sexo
13	junior
13	0123456789
13	124578
12	202020
12	123654
12	gatinho
12	brasil
11	212121
11	159753
11	12345678910
11	adm15575

So, if you have one of these passwords, i suggest to change it for more difficult one.

Recursive drawing

Have you wondered how to draw this ones easy? It calls "Recursive drawing".

I made this one by my self in few minutes.

Recursive Drawing by artist Toby Schachman is a simple web app for creating images out of recursive shapes, in other words, shapes that repeat in a self-similar way.

Try yourself: http://recursivedrawing.com/

Recursive Drawing is an exploration of user interface ideas towards the development of a spatially-oriented programming environment.

Real Tracking and Shooting Portal Turret

I guess its first which I see... first pretty good looking IRL Portal shooting turret. 

This is the final project for my Advanced Mechatronics class at Penn State University. The robot is the skeleton of a turret from the game Portal that uses an IP webcam to track a target and fire nerf bullets at them. This is the current state of the robot as of 5/9/12, but I am currently molding a shell for the frame to make it look like the Portal turret, along with improving my code to make the tracking faster. All programming is done with MATLAB and Arduino. Enjoy!

P.S. Fount another one, but it is not shooting :<

Portal 2 map creator

The idea is that Players will be able to create maps. And other players as you and me will be able to play the created maps in Portal 2.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" allows players to easily create, share, and play Portal 2 puzzles. The Initiative comes with a simplified puzzle maker that allows that creation of mind-bending puzzles without ever leaving the game.
"Perpetual Testing Initiative" will be available for the PC and Mac on May 8th.
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Если вы есть ВКонтакте, то советуем подписаться на страницу Steam.http://vk.com/steam_vk

More information about map editor:

http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/portal-2/1210492p1.html

So lets see what will happen next...

Youtube source:

http://youtu.be/vSilUQg7CZg

Portal 2 official web site: http://www.thinkwithportals.com/

New google service - Google drive

So if you haven't heard about it yet. Today launched new google service - google drive. Which provides storage service.

At the moment you will get 5 free gb storage for files, 10 gb for your gmail which you already have and one more gb for picasa images.

Url of the google service google drive:https://drive.google.com .

P.S. I didnt got access at first. All i could do is to request "Notify me" when my google drive will be ready.

Count divs in div with jquery

Solution for: We have several elements ( tags ) for example divs, in div or other object which can contain elements inside it with certain class or ID, and we want to count how many there are the certain elements. For example we have several divs:

<div class="div1">
 <div></div>
 <div></div>
 <div></div>
 <div></div>
 <div></div>
</div>

JQuery counter for the divs inside the div is:

$(document).ready(function()
{ 
 var divs_count = $("#div1 > div").size();
 alert(divs_count);
}

Disabled input with JQuery

We have in html inputs like text, radio, select and textareas.

In my situation i had radio inputs and i needed to create trigger which should effect other inputs ( disable them ).

My inputs:

<input name="order_type" type="radio" value="2" /><br />
<input name="order_type" type="radio" value="3" /><br />
<input name="order_type" type="radio" value="4" />

Other section which i want to disable:

<input class="viewspereach" name="text" type="text" value="" />

JQuery:

$("input[name=order_type]").change(check_ordertype);
  
  function check_ordertype()
  {
    var order_type = $("input[name=order_type]:checked").attr("value");
    
    if(order_type == 4)
    { 
      $(".viewspereach").prop('disabled', true);

    }
    else
    {
      $(".viewspereach").prop('disabled', false);
    }
  }

Demo: http://igloro.info/demos/disableinput.php

Filter Select options JQuery

Filtering select options jusy by inputting text into text field - "textbox" or other input type. You can do that by using jquery.

Demo with full code is here:
http://www.igloro.info/demos/selectfilter.php

Source:
http://www.lessanvaezi.com/filter-select-list-options/

Diablo III Release Date

Finally greatest game of all time!!! only 2 months~ left.

59.99 €  for pre-order.

After many delays, Blizzard has finally announced the release date for the long-awaited action RPG Diablo III. It’s due out May 15th, 2012. The game is available for pre-order now.
That doesn’t mean D3 is finished, though. In a press release, Blizzard said, “We look forward to putting the final polish on Diablo III over the next two months.”
The company has removed PvP capability from the initial release in order to avoid further delays, saving it for a post-launch patch that will let players battle one another.

Source: http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2012/03/15/geek-news-diablo-iii-release-date-of-the-day/

Time counter: http://igloro.info/time_left_diablo_release.php

Click to open image! Joomla K2

Today i faced problem "Click to open image!". Its an text which appears in K2 Joomla item "Image gallery" over each photo.

I searched everywhere but couldn't find where this freaking text.

After successful search i found forums:

http://forum.joomlaworks.gr/simple-image-gallery-(plugin)/change-'click-to-open-image!'/

Solution is to copy en-GB to your language folder this file

project_name\administrator\language\en-GB\en-GB.plg_content_jw_sigpro.ini ( this file )
project_name\administrator\language\lt-LT\lt-LT.plg_content_jw_sigpro.ini  ( here and rename it )

Done.

Good luck!

Timeline Cover Photo Dimensions

Facebook Timeline Cover Photo Dimensions is 850 x 315 pixels.

To get the best quality for your Timeline cover photo, be sure to create your image at 850 x 315 pixels. Your Timeline cover photo should be a strong representation of your brand like this one on the Butterfinger page. 

http://blog.kissmetrics.com/new-facebook-pages

How to remove duplicate values from an array in PHP

If you have duplicated values in array, and you wonder how to clean it.

Easy !

There is a function which solves the problem.

Function calls array_unique

Use:

$clean_array = array_unique($array);

Source: http://php.net/manual/en/function.array-unique.php

Microsoft Flight Free to play

Free to play Microsoft flight simulator!

Microsoft's Flight Simulator has long prodded gamers to splash out on hardware upgrades and insane joysticks. Like Madonna, it's reinvented itself for the 21st century as a single-named free-to-play game for those who want to zoom around the skies of Hawaii. The company will make its money by selling premium add-ons including new aircraft and "adventure packs." The game is now ready for download (at the source link) and, if it proves popular, Redmond should expect a nice gift basket from AMD and NVIDIA this Christmas.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/microsoft-flight/

We’re proud to open the hangar doors and present the future of flying on your PC. Whether you’re a complete newcomer to aviation or an experienced PC pilot, we believe you’ll enjoy flying with us. 

The release of Flight represents the culmination of three years of hard work and experimentation as we worked to reimagine the 30-year-old Flight Simulator franchise, push forward the evolution of the PC flying experience, and bring the thrill and wonder of flight to whole new audiences. 

There’s a lot to do in Flight’s version of Hawaii, from basic flight instruction to hunts for hidden Aerocaches, from experimenting with different aircraft to showing off your skills in aerobatic...

Source: https://microsoftflight.com/en-US/home/

Mind Controlled Skateboard

Mind Controlled Skateboard of the Day: Chaos Moon Labs broke new ground earlier this year with their Kinect-powered skateboard, the Board of Awesomeness, but now they’ve moved on to something even more awesome: a mind-controlled board that they call The Board of Imagination.

Quote

The Board of Imagination is powered by an on-board Samsung tablet running Windows 8, which is connected to an Emotiv headset.

Once the headset has been trained, the rider can focus on a point in the distance and think about how fast he wants to get there, and the board will do the rest.

The vehicle tops out at around 32 mph, and it has enough battery power to go around 10 miles at that speed.

Distractions are still a problem, though. The creators say the board was tougher to pilot in downtown Austin, TX, where the company is based, than it would be on an empty street. The mind-controlled board is much simpler to steer than the earlier Kinect version, though.

Video

Source: http://geeks.thedailywh.at

Facebook Identity Card

The FB Bureau is handing-out personal identification cards for a limited number of Facebook citizens, interested in alpha testing.

Next time someone needs to “see your ID” – How about showing a Facebook ID card instead of the documents your government gave you? On the web this is common practice for millions of people already. Therefore – Forget privacy.

Can I See your Facebook ID?

With more than 800 million users Facebook is the dominant identity system on the web. When signing-up for new services around the open web it's quite common to use Facebook Connect instead of creating a new user account. People stop ranting on blog comments because they only allow comments connected to your "real name" aka "Facebook Identity" (till the end of time). For the good or bad we are losing anonymity and Facebook Inc. is establishing order in this "world wild web" (for profit, not necessarily for the good of society).

Governments like Germany have released new passports that offer online identity checks as well, but they will likely never succeed with their technologies given the already existing structure of Facebook, powered by lazieness (or convience). The other way around though - A future where a Facebook Identity becomes more important than any governments' doesn't seem unrealistic. This possible future is already half-way there. What is exciting about this, what can be our role as artists and why should one even bother? Let's find out!

Next time someone needs to "see your ID" - How about showing a Facebook ID card instead of the documents your government gave you? On the web this is common practice for millions of people already. Therefore - Forget privacy. The user's next battle is about nothing less but who controls your identity, and we still might have something to say about it.

Source: http://fbbureau.com/

Blizzard Downplaying Diablo III

Manager tells such thing. Its incredible! They say "don't take candy", but as we know the more you tell "don't", it becomes more desirable.

Blizzard Downplaying Diablo III of the Day: Blizzard’s Diablo III is one of the most-anticipated games of the year, and repeated delays have only made fans hungrier to get their hands on it.
One Blizzard community manager, Bashiok, is worried that there’s no way a game could live up to all that hype, so he’s taken to the Battle.net forums to manage gamers expectations by telling them that Diablo III isn’t that awesome.
“Stop thinking about how awesome this game could be. Just imagine it’s a new M. Night Shyamalan movie. SureSixth Sense was amazing and Unbreakable had it’s moments, but this right here is the sequel to The Village,” Bashiok wrote.
Although he’s got a point — the hype for D3 may have created an impossible bar for the game to clear — it’s unusual to see a game company’s public relations team telling fans to be less excited about a new release.
Maybe the M. Night Shyamalan twist to this story is that Diablo III will be the most amazing thing Blizzard has ever created. Either that, or Deckard Cain was dead all along.
Barring any further delays, we’ll find out sometime in the second quarter of 2012. 

Source: http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2012/02/23/blizzard-downplaying-diablo-iii-of-the-day