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@interface UIImage(ImmediateLoad)
+ (UIImage*)imageImmediateLoadWithContentsOfFile:(NSString*)path;
@end
@implementation UIImage(ImmediateLoad)
+ (UIImage*)imageImmediateLoadWithContentsOfFile:(NSString*)path {
UIImage *image = [[UIImage alloc] initWithContentsOfFile:path];
@stuartcarnie
stuartcarnie / gist:945862
Created April 28, 2011 05:38
Preload a Core Text font descriptor if you are having performance issues in iOS 4.3
#import <CoreText/CoreText.h>
...
// preload
dispatch_queue_t queue = dispatch_queue_create("com.company.worker", NULL);
dispatch_async(queue, ^(void) {
NSMutableDictionary *attributes = [NSMutableDictionary dictionary];
[attributes setObject:@"Helvetica" forKey:(id)kCTFontFamilyNameAttribute];
[attributes setObject:[NSNumber numberWithFloat:36.0f] forKey:(id)kCTFontSizeAttribute];
@fwielstra
fwielstra / api.js
Created June 14, 2011 14:46
An example NodeJS / Mongoose / Express application based on their respective tutorials
/* The API controller
Exports 3 methods:
* post - Creates a new thread
* list - Returns a list of threads
* show - Displays a thread and its posts
*/
var Thread = require('../models/thread.js');
var Post = require('../models/post.js');
@lukeredpath
lukeredpath / ExampleClass.m
Created June 30, 2011 22:18
Macro for creating your "shared instance" using GCD
@implementation MySharedThing
+ (id)sharedInstance
{
DEFINE_SHARED_INSTANCE_USING_BLOCK(^{
return [[self alloc] init];
});
}
@end
@andypiper
andypiper / nuget.sh
Created May 8, 2012 16:18
nuget for OS X
#!/bin/sh
# add a simple 'nuget' command to Mac OS X under Mono
# get NuGet.exe binary from http://nuget.codeplex.com/releases/view/58939
# get Microsoft.Build.dll from a Windows .NET 4.0 installation
# copy to /usr/local/bin and Robert is your father's brother....
#
PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH
mono --runtime=v4.0 /usr/local/bin/NuGet.exe $*
@numo16
numo16 / Macros.h
Created August 20, 2012 20:38
Some useful iOS/Objective-C Macros
#define ApplicationDelegate ((AppDelegate *)[[UIApplication sharedApplication] delegate])
#define UserDefaults [NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults]
#define NotificationCenter [NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter]
#define SharedApplication [UIApplication sharedApplication]
#define Bundle [NSBundle mainBundle]
#define MainScreen [UIScreen mainScreen]
#define ShowNetworkActivityIndicator() [UIApplication sharedApplication].networkActivityIndicatorVisible = YES
#define HideNetworkActivityIndicator() [UIApplication sharedApplication].networkActivityIndicatorVisible = NO
#define NetworkActivityIndicatorVisible(x) [UIApplication sharedApplication].networkActivityIndicatorVisible = x
#define NavBar self.navigationController.navigationBar
@adamgit
adamgit / gist:3705459
Last active December 11, 2023 16:27
Automatically create cross-platform (simulator + device) static libraries for Objective C / iPhone / iPad
##########################################
#
# c.f. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3520977/build-fat-static-library-device-simulator-using-xcode-and-sdk-4
#
# Version 2.82
#
# Latest Change:
# - MORE tweaks to get the iOS 10+ and 9- working
# - Support iOS 10+
# - Corrected typo for iOS 1-10+ (thanks @stuikomma)
@sillypog
sillypog / major_us_city_dma_codes.py
Created November 15, 2012 17:59 — forked from ecarter/major_us_city_dma_codes.py
Major US Cities with Latitude/Longitude and DMA Codes
# Major US Cities with DMA Codes
major_cities = [
{'city': 'Ada', 'dma_code': 657, 'latitude': 34.774531000000003, 'longitude': -96.678344899999999, 'region': 'OK', 'slug': 'ada-ok'},
{'city': 'Akron', 'dma_code': 510, 'latitude': 41.081444699999999, 'longitude': -81.519005300000003, 'region': 'OH', 'slug': 'akron-oh'},
{'city': 'Albany', 'dma_code': 525, 'latitude': 31.578507399999999, 'longitude': -84.155741000000006, 'region': 'GA', 'slug': 'albany-ga'},
{'city': 'Alexandria', 'dma_code': 644, 'latitude': 31.311293599999999, 'longitude': -92.445137099999997, 'region': 'LA', 'slug': 'alexandria-la'},
{'city': 'Alpena', 'dma_code': 583, 'latitude': 45.061679400000003, 'longitude': -83.432752800000003, 'region': 'MI', 'slug': 'alpena-mi'},
{'city': 'Altoona', 'dma_code': 574, 'latitude': 40.5186809, 'longitude': -78.394735900000001, 'region': 'PA', 'slug': 'altoona-pa'},
{'city': 'Amarillo', 'dma_code': 634, 'latitude': 35.221997100000003, 'longitude': -101.8312969, 'region': 'TX', 'slug': 'amarillo-tx'},
@paul-delange
paul-delange / GIFDownloader.h
Created November 18, 2012 09:10
Convert remote GIF into something MPMoviePlayerController can use
//
// GIFDownloader.h
// TheJoysOfCode
//
// Created by Bob on 29/10/12.
// Copyright (c) 2012 Tall Developments. All rights reserved.
//
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>

@searls's Japanese Travel Surival Guide

A few notes about things I do when I travel to Japan.

Survival

Travel light

I travel with a carry-onable back pack. Anything larger would be obnoxious when negotiating trains/bus stations. Specifically, I travel with an Osprey Porter 46. Even with that, I usually plan my day around dropping it off as quickly as possible (even if it's prior to check-in, hotels will always hold it for you). If you ever need to ditch your bag, search any major train station for coin lockers large enough to cram it in (coin lockers are typically deceptively deep and spacious).