Prowler 1.0.1

Saturday 12/26/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

I’ve updated the Prowler extension to make the API call in the extension instead of relying on a web service. Please upgrade for improved performance and reliability!
UPDATE: Download Prowler 1.0.2
Download Prowler 1.0.1
The web service (hosted on Heroku) will still be available for those running older versions of the extension.
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Flickr Original 1.0.3

Saturday 12/26/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

(UPDATE: Version 1.0.4 available!)
I’ve updated the Flickr Original extension to use XMLHttpRequest instead of depending on a web service. It should be faster now since the API logic had been moved to the browser.
Download Flickr Original 1.0.3
The web service (now running on node.js) will still be available for those running older versions of the [...]

Trying out Node.js

Friday 12/25/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

Node.js (“evented I/O for V8 javascript”) lets you use non-blocking callbacks to improve concurrency and performance of your app. I decided to give it a try by rewriting my Flickr Original webservice since the current Merb-based version didn’t do too well when pounded–my load averages spiked fairly often and the Merb master process would [...]

Basecamp Favorites – Easily generate web shortcuts to all your Basecamp projects

Friday 09/18/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

Ok, this is for the extremely lazy (or efficient, you pick). With Quicksilver or LaunchBar, you can launch just pretty much everything…so why not open URL links with it? I use Basecamp on a daily basis and it gets a bit tedious trying to find a specific project, especially if you have a [...]

How to send text from any application to Prowl

Tuesday 07/21/2009  –  Category: Uncategorized

This post is a follow-up to Prowler, my Firefox extension that lets you send selected text to Prowl.
I thought it would be nice to be able to send text from any application to Prowl, say if a friend sent you directions via IM or you need to send text from a Word file.
This assumes you [...]