ASP.NET, Global.asax, Application_Error and "lost" Session

I recently ran into a weird issue with ASP.NET. In my Global.asax file I have a handler for Application_Error to display a standard error page. However, in the Master Page (the handler transfers to an error page that inherits from a custom master page), I read the session state to show a global status.

This works fine, until an unhandled exception is thrown. Then I suddenly get an exception stating that Session is null. This made no sense, and I even discovered a response from someone on the internet that once an unhandled exception was thrown, the session state is reset (which is preposterous). Eventually I found the reason - the Application_Error event is raised *before* the AcquireRequestState event is raised - which sets up the Session state.

Simple conclusion - Session state is not available in Application_error.

Mac OS X 10.4.10 and QuickTime 7.2 broke Rosetta apps

I tried to run Motic Images Plus the other day, and it kept on crashing with a segment fault. It did not make sense since it used to work perfectly and I have not done any major updates to the system. Today I tried to run Microsoft Word 2004 and it failed in the same manner, so I immediately suspected Rosetta as both apps are PowerPC based.

I found this link that confirmed my suspicions - just never figured the culprit was the recent Quicktime 7.2 upgrade I did:

Apple Docs

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Here is the nano

12g Nano Reef
12g Nano Reef

12g Nano Project

I have just purchased a 12g nano tank. I will post a full update in a couple of days.

Some pictures from the 480g

My 480g tank is doing quite good... I am starting to have good micro algae growth so the snails should be happier.

Chocolate Chip Starfish eating some juicy mussel
Chocolate Chip Starfish eating some juicy mussel
Anemone Hermit Crab loves to walk all around the tank
Anemone Hermit Crab loves to walk all around the tank
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