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bookmark: python threads

the boxcar replication program is sloooooooow. maybe threads will help.

http://starship.python.net/crew/aahz/OSCON2001/
http://heather.cs.ucdavis.edu/~matloff/Python/PyThreads.pdf

one time pads by hand

http://www.chez.com/krako/nouveau/spy/cs013.htm

working with pvc pipe

our litchen sink drainage pipes fell apart. hopefully the internet can save the day:

http://www.diynet.com/diy/pac_ctnt/text/0,2019,DIY_14161_13903,00.html

script: iTunesAlarmClock.py

after spoonboy borrowed my alarm clock, i got to using the neat alarm clock plugin for xmms on my linux box to wake me up. but lately, i’ve been using my windows box a lot which has itunes. i found references to a couple applescripts to provide alarm clock functionality for mac itunes. with the recent release of itunes 4.5 for windows and a com interface, i decided to write something similar in python for windows. [view script]

what the kids want cd release show

friday june 4, 2004
8pm at rhino’s (325 s. walnut st.)
$2 for admission or $5 for admission and cd!

WHAT THE KIDS WANT – cd release show for “loud quiet loud” cd on smack dab
in the middle records
DEFIANCE, OHIO
CHAIN REACTION
PSYCHIC SISTER
FEATHERWEIGHT MC

software: nvu – a wysiwyg editor for linux

http://www.nvu.com

universal symbol clipart

http://www.fotosearch.com/image-club/universal-symbols/ICL119/

newsprint: gimp plugin to do halftones

i like halftones so i like this.

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~and1000/newsprint/

updating online inventory from access

Private Sub compute_status()
  Dim Order_date As String
  Dim Receipt_date As String
  Dim resale_date As String
  Dim returned_date As String
  Dim cancelled_date As String
  
  Order_date = Nz(Me.Order_date, "NULL")
  Receipt_date = Nz(Me.Receipt_date, "NULL")
  resale_date = Nz(Me.resale_date, "NULL")
  returned_date = Nz(Me.returned_date, "NULL")
  cancelled_date = Nz(Me.order_cancelled_date, "NULL")

  If Order_date = "NULL" Then
    If resale_date = "NULL" Then
      Me.status = "In Stock"
    Else
      Me.status = "Sold"
      DoCmd.RunSQL ("UPDATE inventory1 SET sold = 1 WHERE inventory_id =" & Me.inventory_ID)
    End If
  Else
    If returned_date = "NULL" And cancelled_date = "NULL" Then
      If resale_date = "NULL" Then
        If Receipt_date = "NULL" Then
          Me.status = "On Order"
        Else
          Me.status = "In Stock"
        End If
      Else
        Me.status = "Sold"
        DoCmd.RunSQL ("UPDATE inventory1 SET sold = 1 WHERE inventory_id =" & Me.inventory_ID)
      End If
    Else
      Me.status = "Rescinded"
      DoCmd.RunSQL ("UPDATE inventory1 SET sold = 1 WHERE inventory_id =" & Me.inventory_ID)
    End If
  End If
End Sub

3d text

http://www.wowwebdesigns.com/power_guides/3d_text/