Month: March 2013

How to Dynamically Add Radio Buttons

Haven’t seen a tutorial for this that isn’t badly spelled and hard to grok, so I’ll try it. First, include the radio group widget and and declare one. You’ll also need LayoutParams and RadioButton, so include those as well....

How to Stay Warm on a Motorbike for Cheap

I’ve had my bike insured and running since January, and damn if today wasn’t the first decent weather we’ve had in all that time. Step 1: Gloves. If you’re a responsible adult, get some that have nice, plush lining, carbon knuckles, leather...
What is going on in my community?

What is going on in my community?

I don’t know, but I’d like to. I’ve got a team gathered, and we’re going to spend the next three months trying to answer that question. We’re making a website for people who care about Victoria. We want to know what decisions are being...

Goats are cool

Today I found a blog written by a seven year old named Yefet. It’s pretty good.   What makes it good: His posts are very short. He writes about stuff he does and enjoys, like raising his goats (he lives on a farm). He is very lucky to have parents that take...

Awkward. …Pause.

Have you ever been ignored? People are chatting about something, you interject. In a loud clear voice, a comment that you think is funny, or smart, or at least worthy of acknowledgement. Just a grunt. Just a glance. But they ignore you. No? Just me, huh? (Don’t...