Quote

"For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach." -- J.R.R. Tolkien

Saturday, May 31, 2014

The real Middle Earth

I found a great article in the BBC about Tolkien's inspiration for Middle Earth, and it is in Switzerland.


http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20140523-in-alpine-villages-hobbits-lurk

Friday, May 23, 2014

ESAPI properties in Eclipse

Since I could not find any clear direction on where the place the all-important "ESAPI.properties" file, for the Enterprise Security Application Program Interface Java library, I am going to post an image here in the hopes of making it easier for folks.

It goes in the "src" folder (and NOT inside any package in the src folder)

ESAPI, security, Java, properties, location, directory, file, filepath, path: see below:


Saturday, May 17, 2014

Environmentalists Rejoice

Here is a company that has an idea that if it takes off could revolutionize the green energy movement.  This company is green and economically feasible.

Their idea is to use manufactured panels integrated with solar cells to make new roads, highways, and city streets.  The price is still a bit more than concrete, I believe, but this company has incredible potential.  This would turn surface area of the Earth that is presently unused for energy production into usable energy production, among other benefits.

If you believe in practical green energy that does not stifle economic growth, this is the project for you.  This is a project that I would invest in if I was not already pouring time and money into my own startup.

Editors note: I miscommunicated some here.  The point is to spread the good idea, not to press you to invest yourself!  If you feel so inclined, invest, but do not feel obligated to do anything more than share this idea with more people.

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3029874/fund-this/these-solar-roads-could-power-the-entire-country
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways#home