Simple Javascript

Change menu item text

Simple way of changing a list element without needing to find the nth child, element, relative, etc...

var item = $jq('.region_menus a[href="/hiya/home"]');
item.text("Find Food here");

And that is it!

IndexOf function Not valid on IE8

Array.prototype.indexOf = function(obj, start) {

     for (var i = (start || 0), j = this.length; i < j; i++) {

         if (this[i] === obj) { return i; }

     }

     return -1;

}

2013 Scrum - Team's achievements after adopting Scrum

Really happy with the results of our team since adopting Scrum. This is the summary for 2013:

The team has already changed and many new development plans for 2014. Hopefully it will only get better and better!

2014 New Year's Resolution

It's that time of the year again!

By definition, a New Year's resolution is a promise that you make yourself on the first day of the year to start/stop doing something during the rest of the year.

Unfortunately, promises to myself never seem to be working. So, I will try something different this time and post it on my blog. If I have any dignity or shame, then I should keep these public promises?

1. Lose 18 kg.
2. Get UK driver's license.
3. Keep unhappy out and happy in.
4. Career development.
5. Join a club of professional (hoping to find like-minded people to learn from and teach some).
6. Look more professional (trousers are falling, need new ones and is related with  3, 4 and 5).
7. Learn something new (language, dance, something).

I won't have more then ten items on the list, 'cause I do have a life.

Javascript is Sexy

I don't agree with the title of this blog post. I don't think JavaScript is sexy at all. Anyways... I have to learn Node.js for this unwanted child project at work. I have found a great site for learning JavaScript and it's relatives, and wanted to share it: JavaScriptIsSexy.

Enjoy!

Software

I will keep this one short.
There is so much crappy software being used out there (in the world) it makes me sick! Why can't we build it so that the world is a better place?

There is good software out there too... I just don't get to work on it, cause maintaining horrible stuff takes all of my time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake in a Mug

Cakes in a mug are so easy and quick to bake microwave! Here goes another recipe as an entry to the Whittard of Chelsea Cake in a Mug Blogger Carnival.

Ingredients:
1     egg
3     tablespoons of brown sugar
1     tablespoon butter
1/3  cup flour
3     tablespoons chocolate chips

Steps:
1. Add egg and beat well.

2. Add sugar and flour.

3. Finally, add in chocolate chips.

4. Mix all ingredients well and microwave from 1.5 to 2 minutes.

5. Enjoy with caramel or chocolate syrup and/or ice cream!

I topped mine with condensed milk and vanilla ice cream!!!

Chocolate Cake in a Mug!!!

The best surprise from a list of 100+ emails after returning from leave to work. I found an email from a colleague with an article on Whittard Cake in a Mug Blogger Carnival!!

Baking, which I love, in under 5 minutes and the chance to win a Bampton set! I couldn't resist.

I found a couple of interesting recipes on Pinterest and online and personalised it to my taste.

Ingredients:
4    tablespoons flour
4    tablespoons sugar
2    tablespoons Hot Chocolate*
1    egg
3    tablespoons milk
2    tablespoons olive oil*
3    tablespoons baking chocolate chips
      biscuits (optional)*

1/2 tablespoon Coffee Liqueur (optional)*

* special ingredients

Steps:

1. Add the crumbled biscuits mix with condensed milk to the bottom of the mug.

2. Mix dry ingredients.

3. Add egg, milk and oil and mix well.

4. Add chocolate chips and mix.

5. Place mug in the microwave on high power for 1.5 to 2 minutes. It will rise a bit but don't worry, it won't spill.

6. Allow to cool a bit and tip on a plate. 

Enjoy with your favourite syrup and or ice cream! The biscuit crust is a pleasant surprise!!

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