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Archive for April, 2008

Gregg Pollack and Jason Seifer from RailsEnvy.com do some Ruby on Rails commercials in the same style of the Mac vs PC ads. Videos produced by Jason Hawkins of MakeFilmWork.com.

The video is kind of funny, and does reveal some tidbits of truth about the complexity of enterprise java development. But those who have been reading about Ruby and JRuby for a while realize that you can run Ruby and Ruby On Rails with Java.

But if you think about it… guess that goes to show you there’s a-lotta-truth here.

Thin is a Ruby web server that glues together 3 Ruby libraries:

1. the Mongrel parser, the root of Mongrel speed and security
2. Event Machine, I/O library with high scalability, performance and stability
3. Rack, a minimal interface between webservers and Ruby frameworks

So, Thin is the new dog in town. Did I mention that Thin is fast and flexible?

Thank-you Marc Cournoyer !

Leading film-makers are seeking to change the way we think about other countries. This is one of a powerful series of films to be shown on Pangea Day, May 10th, “the day the world comes together through film”. Set against the backdrops of Nairobi city and the beautiful landscape of Uhuru Park, a Kenyan choir sings the Indian national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.

Credits…

Concept: JOHANNES LEONARDO / Produced by: Blue Sky Films (EPZ) Ltd
Producers: Mario Zvan, Jim Shamoon
Director: Bob Nyanja
Production Manager: Hemal Shah
Production Coordinator: Shiv Mandavia
Production Assistants: Consolata Karani, Phylis Andika
Production Accountant: Catherine Mumbua
Assistant Director: Tosh Gitonga
Location Manager: Yayha Chavanga
Director of Photography: Martin Munyua
Combined flags provided by conceptual artist: Mariano Favetto
Choir Coordinator: Maggie Kiundi
Camera Assistant: Kevin Ouma
Best Boy Lighting: Francis Ouma
Electrician: Ezekiel Andika
Key Grip: Jackie Tella
Crane Grip: Steve Obunde
Assistant Grip: Ken Omutimba
Sound Recordist: Lee Smith
Wardrobe Coordinator: Sophie Oprisanu
Wardrobe Assistant: Chris Kariuki
Unit Coordinator: Patrick Musyimi
Unit Assistants: Wycliff Obote, Joel Karo
Editor: Philip Murugi
Drivers: Lawrence Macharia, George Atsiaya, Ferdinand Yeswa, Mwangi D., and also Mbugwa D.

Choir: Geoffrey Mukoto, Esther Nyandia Kariuki, Violet Muhonjia Ingosi, Urbanus Kioko Octavy, Jane Wandi Wanjira Njeru, Mathew Muriuki Githinji, James Kagwimah, Brenda N. Munyasia, Marietta Mwamachi, Rosemary Nyongai, Stephan Okoth, Mary Mwende Mutua, Liboyi Paul Nganyi, Justus Mutua, David Mumanga, Dorcas Akinyi, Agatha Nafula, Abbyserah W. Kiruri, Scholastica Ngolanie

The day it snowed, err or rained soap suds in Miami…

New commercial for Sony featuring city streets fully of soapy bubbles and foam — filmed in the streets of Miami, with 5 tons of foam. No – actually, it looks like a lot of foam, but it probably only weighs about 12 ounces … Looks like fun!