Year: 2012

Did You Know: Rubber Duck Debugging

Posted on by paultmorrison

From the Rubber Duck Debugging Wikipedia Page:

Rubber duck debugging, Rubber Ducking, or the Rubber Duckie Test is an informal term used in software engineering to refer to a method of debugging code. The name is a reference to an apocryphal story in which an unnamed expert programmer would keep a rubber duck by his desk at all times, and debug his code by forcing himself to explain it, line-by-line, to the duck.

To use this process, a programmer meticulously explains code to an inanimate object, such as a rubber duck, in the expectation that upon reaching a piece of incorrect code and trying to explain it, the programmer will notice the error. In describing what the code is supposed to do and observing what it actually does, any incongruity between these two becomes apparent.

 

Homie programming in FORTRAN.

Cape Ann Artist Group Meeting

Posted on by God's Morning


This is a reminder that our Cape Ann Painter and Photographer group will meet at the Annie on Monday, May 14. Coffee (BYO until we think of a better system) will be from 9-9:30 . The meeting will start at 9:30 and end at 11. Please bring any new work you have to share!

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Alice Gardner

“I can hardly stand to buy anything I can make myself” ~ Greg Bover

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

In this final video of our gimmesound Artists of the Week series featuring Greg Bover and Frances Fitch, the two of them talk about their inspiration and reveal some of the things that make this harpsichord so special ~ all with a smattering of music thrown in.

Your mom has a choice of a dozen live shows this evening on Cape Ann.  Don’t wait ’till tomorrow to treat her right.  Take her out tonight.  See the full lineup here.

Prayer Vigil for Caleigh Anne Harrison

Posted on by Matthew Green

Here are some images and video from my perspective at the prayer vigil.

This one includes a slideshow (after the first minute of the song) with a selection of photos:

Senator Bruce Tarr’s words:

Closing prayer by Rev. Brian Miller:

Click here for a complete photo slideshow:

Special Motif-inspired Exhibit at The Tusinski Gallery

Posted on by S.D. Kelly

Each year Karen Tusinski, artist-owner of the gallery, participates in Rockport’s annual Spring festival, Motif No. 1 Day, by highlighting work with Motif No. 1 as its subject. This year she is pleased to announce that the Tusinski Gallery will host artist Noel Graham the weekend of May 19th in a special exhibit of paintings featuring Rockport’s iconic fishing shack, Motif No. 1.

 

Be sure to stop by the gallery to see new work from Karen as well as the work of Noel Graham during the Motif No. 1 Day festival on May 19th. The Tusinski Gallery is located at 2 Main Street in Rockport and is open 11 am – 5:30 pm Thursday through Monday. Call 978-546-2244 for more information.

 

 

Rockport Webcam of The Day- Bluefish Property Motif Number 1 Webcam

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

VISIT BLUEFISH PROPERTY GROUP WEBSITE

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This Webcam and more can be found at www.gloucesterwebcam.com

Tim Blakeley from Gloucester Bytes provided the initial installation at ridiculously cheap cost because he believed in the project.

Allen Estes Band will Rock Rockport

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Allen Estes (R) and Sal Baglio

If you’ve never seen Allen Estes with his band — Sal Baglio on guitar and vocals (in the photo left) and Matt Leavenworth on fiddle, guitar and vocals — tomorrow night is your chance.  They’re at the Old Sloop Coffeehouse in Rockport and when the three of them get going, you will lose yourself in the music.  There are still tickets available (get them here) or call (978) 546-3551.

Video- Castle Manor Inn First Look With Owner Laura Baker

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Visit the open house Grand Opening May 18th- 5/18 from 6-10pm.   There will be food & wine tastings, musicians and tours.

Click below for the video tour-

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also here for their website- http://www.castlemanorinn.com/

This Is Gloucester Joey C Black and White Series- Oakes Cove Beach and Ten Pound Island

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

click the photo for the larger version

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Rare Yellow, Blue, Calico Lobster and Other Mutant Lobsters

Posted on by capeannpainter

Rare Yellow Lobster and Other Mutant Lobsters We’ve Documented Down Here At Captain Joe and Sons Over The Years

Tune in to Diane Sawyer national news on channel 5 tonight at 6 for the story.
Here’s the yellow lobster Dave Jewell aboard the Lady J caught last week.
The lobster on the right obviously is the normal one. There are no bands on the yellow one because it was a female bearing eggs and only brought in to take pictures of.


Here’s a blue one from last December-

 

Here’s an albino one from last June

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To see the ocean oddity slide show which I added some more blue shaded lobster, and quadruple clawed claws to you can click this text

Here’s a speckled cull we got back in May of 2009

Speckled Lobster Landed At Captain Joe’s

Another Blue One-