Archive
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[Solved] MacOS High Sierra Scanner Error -9923
I recently had an issue with my brand new Canon TS8120 where I could print but I could not scan. My Canon printer currently has been wirelessly connected using Secure AirPrint. The Canon documentation said that the device should be able to wirelessly print and scan, so I was very confused. After searching two separate nights…
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Forge and Amazon AWS Deployment, Server Creation, and IAM Policies
We all love Laravel Forge. It makes things so, so easy. That being said, when using AWS as your host sometimes AWS permissions can be a bit funny. Specifically, you need a unique IAM user for Forge so you can assign permission policies. IAM is Amazon’s way of allowing different users different permissions. Forge utilizes…
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Where will Laracon US 2015 be?
Well, the news is out…partially. On Thursday, I did a live Q&A with Taylor Otwell for Laravel DFW (you can watch it here). Laracon US 2015 will be in potentially one of two places: Louisville, Kentucky Chicago, Illinois Either location will be pretty great, but personally I hope the powers at be choose Louisville. Last year’s Laracon…
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The Job of Leadership – Free Wallpaper
Ev Williams posted a great article on Medium that describes the job of leadership. Leaders must involve a three fold approach to succeed with their teams: alignment, enthusiasm, and the right goal.
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Using Sequel Pro with Laravel Homestead
Laravel Homestead is now out, and I love using it for my Vagrant environment. That being said, sometimes configuration of third-party tools like Sequel Pro can be a bit funny.
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What Has Taylor Otwell Not Included In Laravel?
Question: What plans does Taylor Otwell have for Laravel that time constraints have kept him from realizing? Taylor Otwell: If I had unlimited time to work on Laravel, what would I do? Tanner Hearne: Well, firstly, how much time do you spend like on average per week, you think?
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Will Laravel 5 Be a Hard Upgrade?
**This conversation happened before the announcement on September 11, 2014 that Laravel version 4.3 would be named Laravel version 5. It does not change the overall idea relayed the interview – the version number was changed due to the big change in directory structure among other things.
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Link to CSS File in Laravel 4 using the HTML Class
Update – May 3, 2017 – if you are using Laravel 5.3 you can check out the Html class in Laravel Collective’s class here. The Html class is no longer part of a vanilla Laravel install—for good reason in my opinion—and Laravel Collective is now the maintainer. All the same functionality, just install their package. Original – October 13,…
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Just Do It Again
Seth Godin posted a super engaging blog post today. It asks us to view the limits we place on ourselves. “Oh, I could never do that” or “That person just knows how to do that thing better
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Patience
Traffic is the prime example of when negative feelings overtake the character trait of patience. If traffic keeps us in our car for even an extra minute, we
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iOS 7, Apple, and Jony Ive
I am looking forward to the coming updates that will come with iOS 7.
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Rest
Sometimes all we need is rest.
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Value
Too many times we believe other people’s lesser valuation of us and what we are worth. It may be a client, a boss, a friend, a parent, or a competitor. The reality is, valuations are opinions
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Resistance Makes Us Stronger
Struggles grow our character, our wisdom, our understanding, and everything about us just like working our muscles makes them stronger.
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How To Write Effective Blog Posts
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Breathe
There is an exercise along with a writing, and be encouraged to do the exercise. What are you are thinking about that concerns or worries you right now in this moment?
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Do
The door is our enemy. The door stands between us and our destiny. The door stands between us and what we want.
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Same
Even if we don’t feel like it all the time we are the same as the rest of humanity. Sometimes we identify with people, like when we both go through the same issues.
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Humility
Rope bridges are scary (e.g. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom). Even real bridges can be scary. Crossing a rickety bridge to get to where we want to go is exactly like our paths to different successes.
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Original
Originality is a hard concept to grasp. We must realize we are deeply and forever tainted by the influence of past people and creativity that has come before us.
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Art
Who in history created the first recipe? In any arena, who was the first to experiment in a search for something new?
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Homemade Matrix
Who says homemade can’t be cool? Well…at least whenever it’s an extremely well-made, homemade Matrix reinactment!
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All About Compassion
Relevant Magazine recently posted an article about “The Socially Acceptable Sin“.
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Pander
Seth Godin published an extremely well written article today (as he has made a habit of doing). I’m going to link to it so you can read it yourself, but before I do
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Free Time
I used to play video games quite a bit – both console and PC. Especially with as much as I work, it is nice to do something entertaining that does not require intense amounts of concentration
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Plans
I planned to relax today. She planned to spend time with her friend. The company planned its business strategy around a 30% conversion rate. We planned to collaborate with certain key people.
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Do the Thing
Sometimes it is hard to take action. We procrastinate and worry, but deep down there is only one solution
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Pulling the Trigger
Hello world, a new blog is born.