http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm Steven Erat's Blog en-us Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:19:14 -0600 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:36:00 -0600 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss talkingtree@gmail.com talkingtree@gmail.com http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/6/30/Adobe-Flex-2-Training-from-the-Source Jeff Tapper is one of the coauthors on an upcoming Adobe Flex 2 book. He recently blogged that the book is not yet available on Amazon.com in the US, only in the UK, but I searched the ISBN and found that Walmart is taking pre-ship orders, so you ca... ColdFusion Flex Books Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:36:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/6/30/Adobe-Flex-2-Training-from-the-Source http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/5/26/We-can-only-be-stupid-sloppy-and-lazy-for-so-long Since the local news channels have evolved into pure entertainment (are you listening WHDH?), provide no real news value, and do not exhibit much journalistic integrity in my opinion, my viewing preferences have changed such that one of my primary so... [More] Video Computer Technology Books Sat, 27 May 2006 00:54:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/5/26/We-can-only-be-stupid-sloppy-and-lazy-for-so-long http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/5/24/Archived-Recording-Geoff-Bowers-of-Daemon-on-FarCry-CMS-30 The combined meeting of the Boston CFUG and the Online CFUG was a fantastic success due to the brilliant demonstration of FarCry CMS from Daemon, presented by Breeze UberGuru Geoff Bowers. FarCry CMS is Daemon's flagship offering, an intuitive... [More] Learning ColdFusion Books Meetup Wed, 24 May 2006 21:17:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/5/24/Archived-Recording-Geoff-Bowers-of-Daemon-on-FarCry-CMS-30 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/3/30/Neuroscientist-Eric-Kandel-on-Charlie-Rose Eric Kandel is a living legend in Neuroscience. A pioneer in the field and author of several of my textbooks on the subject. I recall the comments I used to get on the subway when lugging around his massive 1400 page text on Principles of Neural S... Learning Science Video Books Thu, 30 Mar 2006 07:33:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2006/3/30/Neuroscientist-Eric-Kandel-on-Charlie-Rose http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/7/22/CFMXBooks Over the weekend I passed by the Barnes & Nobles in Burlington, MA across from the mall, so I stopped to check out the latest titles in their vast Computers section, which spans about 8 bookshelves, each about 12-20 feet long and 5-10 rows high. Thi... [More] ColdFusion Rants Books Fri, 22 Jul 2005 12:12:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/7/22/CFMXBooks http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/7/8/GunsGermsSteelDVD The book Guns, Germs and Steel has been recommended to me many times, and I own both the book and the audio cds, but yet I haven't found the time to finish it. I'm thrilled to see that this publication has been turned into a PBS documentary and will... Science Books Fri, 08 Jul 2005 22:05:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/7/8/GunsGermsSteelDVD http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/7/7/KevinTrudeauFraud During an investigative report earlier this year, I heard about the fraudulent practices by "infomercial scammer" Kevin Trudeau who published bogus health information in a book called Natural Cures They Don't Want You to Know About. I was very surpr... Rants Science Books Thu, 07 Jul 2005 13:48:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/7/7/KevinTrudeauFraud http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/5/1/WinXPSecurity Jake Ludington's blog, MediaBlab, has a comprehensive blog entry to securing Windows XP computers in case they are stolen. The guide includes basic security advise such as forcing users to login to XP, but also covers advanced security options such... Computer Technology Odds & Ends Books Sun, 01 May 2005 22:01:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/5/1/WinXPSecurity http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/4/5/TheWorldIsFlat   Update April 27th: This program will be rebroadcast on tonight's Charlie Rose show. Check your PBS listings. This month's Wired Magazine has a 3 page interview with Mr. Friedman about his new book.   Set your Tivo to the record the Char... ColdFusion Computer Technology Books Wed, 06 Apr 2005 00:52:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/4/5/TheWorldIsFlat http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/2/27/ConcLibWireless Today was my first experience using the wireless network since the library has reopened. I didn't ask anyone for instructions and just assumed I'd figure it out knowing that at least Windows XP would scan for available SSID network ids. Using my li... [More] Rants Odds & Ends New England Books Sun, 27 Feb 2005 18:32:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/2/27/ConcLibWireless http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/2/22/ConcordLibrary The Concord Free Public Library has reopened again after nearly a year of renovations. The Concord Journal published a preview article summarizing changes to the interior, exterior, and infrastructure. A huge perk for me will be the vast number of ... Photos Events New England Books Tue, 22 Feb 2005 23:31:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/2/22/ConcordLibrary http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/2/20/AlanLightman2005 Ten years have passed since I first met Alan Lightman when I heard him read from his second novel Good Benito at the Concord Public Library in 1995. I particularly enjoyed how Alan used highpitched, nasal tone when he read the part of Arnold Scala... [More] Events New England Books Sun, 20 Feb 2005 23:28:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2005/2/20/AlanLightman2005 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2004/4/16/Page23 Pete told me to: Grab the nearest book. Open the book to page 23. Find the fifth sentence. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions. The nearest books are all for web development, and the e... Personal ColdFusion Blogging Odds & Ends Books Fri, 16 Apr 2004 18:53:00 -0600 http://www.talkingtree.com/blog/index.cfm/2004/4/16/Page23