lightbox_helper RoR plugin

October 3rd, 2008 - Uncategorized - No Comments

This plugins worked well. No point in reproducing what it does for you; i.e. highlight (show) an image in a pop-over lightbox. The JavaScript it cool by itself, but this plugin rolls it into RoR (with it’s bundled JavaScript includes of prototype effect) for you.
I use it for showing the original of images I have […]

Ruby on Rails on Mac

October 2nd, 2008 - Technology, Work, mac - No Comments

At the beginning of the year I started a mental/physical (and technical) journey. I took a leap into the career unknown. After a lot of hikes/snowshoes along came Ruby on Rails on a Mac,  a nomadic work-style, and a lot of fresh encounters. Not an easy transition (and still in progress) but so far a rewarding […]