if you are using Python and MySQLdb you may find that using special chars like ñ or ó break the program raising an DecodeError because character xxx is not in the range...
MySQLdb has a way to set the charset for the connection but it is useless if you are using MySQL prior to 4.1. If you are having problems with this, then try doing this:
Replace "latin-1" with your desired encoding and try it.

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Originally uploaded by markuz

Yesterday, when I came to work, I found that my computer didn't boot up and started to make a beep several times, actually it was a never ending beep. I tough that it was my computer hard drive, but after disconnect it, the beep didn't stop.
I found that it was like a key being pressed, but nothing was pressing any key, so,after hitting every key just to make sure, I boot the computer, and it did start, but something wasn't working fine.
I discovered that the Shift button was not working, and the "home" key was always pressed, I removed the keyboard and clean the connection, but it wasn't working.
I fought yesterday, trying to make it work, but at the end of the day it wasn't. The fix... disconnect the laptop keyboard,work with an external keyboard, ask for a new one, I hope it comes soon, because working with an external keyboard is not good.

A real screen saver

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Cristina is a linux user

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My wife knows (almost) nothing about computers, but she enjoy using Linux on her computer. She find it easier than Windows.
She also enjoy using my Linux t-shirts

Precimoda

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It looks like Canonical and Grupo Reyma joined forces to make shoes

Me :-)

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I've just started playing with Nokia S60v5. I'm currently using Python to develop some learning stuff. Remember, Symbian is now Open Source, a little bit late, but Open Source at the end.

Right now

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3:20 in the morning and I'm working, I need to finish a program that I wrote almost a year ago, that was a Demo program and in 4 days (right now just 2) should be production ready!... I'm gonna need a double Monster dosis.

Monster

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Working :-)

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Sofia is trying to decide which one is about to be in her mouth. In the right hand a cookie, in the left hand the belt

Home office..

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This is my new "home office", very similar to the old one I had when I start working for ICT Consulting.
This time the linksys is not here and the mango became a wireless mouse, Cucusa became into Volvagia, I also have a hammer, just in case everything stop working or I get really really pissed.