I’ve decided to add search functionality to my website TallyMusic.net. The site tracks local and touring acts coming through Tallahassee, and I think it will be more useful for finding particular things by being able to search the site. urls.py import concerts.views as concert_views urlpatterns = [ … url(r’^search/$’, concert_views.search, ( more… )
Last time, we covered adding merge fields to a Word document and using Python to get the names of all merge fields across multiple documents. If you need a refresher, check it out. Otherwise, let’s get to it. Setting Up We previously wrote a function that returns a list of all ( more… )
I’m often needing to generate documents that have a lot of canned language. Rather than manually create these, I’ve been using Python to automate as much as possible. Creating Merge Fields in a Word Document The first thing you need is a document with merge fields. To add a merge ( more… )
I’ve moved my blog to a new host that lets me use the full features of WordPress. The first implementation of this is the Code Prettify plugin. Once you’ve installed the plugin to your WordPress site, it adds some quick and easy syntax highlighting to tagged code. In-line code looks like ( more… )
My son loves music, but he’s like, a kid, so we haven’t had a chance to take him to very many shows. When we saw that the Savannah Stopover Music Festival had a few all-ages venues and was free admission for kids under 12, we were like, “Hey, let’s see how this goes.” ( more… )
The Tallahassee community got a treat this past weekend with a visit by genre-blenders extraordinaire Judah & the Lion. On the group’s Going to Mars Tour, playing at The Moon nightclub seemed like a natural fit, and the packed, enthusiastic house obviously agreed. Tall Heights With two supporting groups, there was ( more… )
In Salt and Sanctuary, a two-dimensional action RPG platformer that draws heavily from the Dark Souls franchise, Ska Studios has provided a welcome reprieve for fans impatiently awaiting From Software’s Dark Souls III. From aesthetics to mechanical choices, Salt and Sanctuary wholeheartedly embraces the influence that From’s flagship brand has on it. Most importantly, the game ( more… )
Reviews serve an important purpose in helping gamers decide on which products to spend their time, money, and brainpower. Different publications approach reviews differently, with many using a 10-, 20-, or 100-point rating scale, and others eschewing a numerical score altogether. Regardless of the type, format, or content of reviews, ( more… )
You know what feels great? Getting a high five. Who doesn’t love a high five? The exhilaration of slapping one’s palm against someone else’s in a celebratory or congratulatory fashion is an absolute treat for anyone and everyone. It creates a moment of human connection, where two people agree that, ( more… )
The Souls games—Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, and Dark Souls II—have famously excellent soundtracks. That’s not what this post is about. I believe the most crucial aspect to the soundtrack in a Souls games is where it’s not heard: namely, almost everywhere. The boss-fight music in these games hits hard, in ( more… )