Month: August 2009

MySQL: Row N was truncated; a solution

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You’re importing some data into MySQL and using LOAD DATA INFILE so you can do a SHOW WARNINGS afterwards. Every line of your import file has a warning: | Warning | 1262 | Row 1 was truncated; it contained more data than there were input columns | Warning | 1262 | Row 2 was truncated; … Read more

★ Ninjawords: iPhone Dictionary, Censored by Apple

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Shared by Alan Apple come up with the most ridiculous reasons to keep competing software out of the hands of their users. Then, says Crosby: “We were rejected for objectionable content. They provided screenshots of the words ‘shit’ and ‘fuck’ showing up in our dictionary’s search results. What’s interesting is that we spent a good … Read more

Giant Green Tentacles Attack Buildings from the Inside [Concept Art]

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Shared by Alan Who needs an alarm? I want one of these! In artist FilthyLuker’s street installations, giant inflatable tentacles emerge from buildings and vehicles, creating the sense that a monstrous kraken or Lovecraftian horror is trapped inside. FilthyLuker creates whimsical sculptures and installations, with pieces that include anthropomorphized trashcans and easy chairs, adding eyeballs … Read more