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System, Database, and other administrations
Computers and work and working on computers and neat interplays between hardware and software
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Here's a surprise. I'm a professional System Administrator. My standard joke here goes, "Because I get paid for it, not because I'm any good at what I do." I have long and hard declared my own ineptitude along the way. Yes, I forward Read More
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And this, kids, is why we have to pay attention. SPAM, how I love thee. I'm sure if you've ever used the interweb you've probably got one or two of your own along the way. One of my tasks is to cut back on the SPAM that gets through Read More
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Won't someone please teach me to be THIS wonderfully evil? Read More
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I have an affliction.
I am a geek. A nerd. One of those social dysfuntionals that loves freshly printed circuits more than the soft caress of life itself.
Once I spoke with a recruiter who was supposed to be helping me fill out a list of my Read More
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As the world knows by now, there was a very unfortunate death at the Vancouver airport involving a Polish immigrant to Canada who was tasered. The details are abundant enough I don't think I have the stomach to go through it. I'm a dog's breakfast Read More
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Oh my ghod! This is horrible! Run for the hills, we're all in grave danger. The newfangled machine called Colossus - surely to rise up and be master of us all before our deaths at it's iron grip - has turned out to be less than the saviour Read More
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I just don't have words for how insanely awesomely cool this is.Just read it from the BBC, ja? Colossus Cracks Codes Once More. Read More
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So I'm feeling like death warmed over. I'm stressed up, I'm overtired It hasn't been a great week.I go pick up the kids and we go out to dinner. A fantastic dinner, Happy Hill Restaurant is one of those wonderful gems for good Chinese Read More
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A friend-of-a-friend has a very interesting observation. He says he's got an awful lot more people interested in both being mentored as well as having his input as an architectural design consultant / overseer / adviser. I need more practice Read More
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A double-shot today. One of the other regulars at VarLinux posted a story of what he did on vacation. It makes me feel inadequate and inspired to do more.Please read it, I'll let it stand on it's own without comment but with my highest recommendation Read More
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Don't worry, they'd never be irresponsible enough to run the whole company into the ground. Err... Oops. Okay, I've chosen my side on this a long, long while back. I've very firmly opposed to any of the vitriol spewed out by The Read More
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Some days are miserable. Some days are great. Some days you just have to relax and be patient for the world to come back to it's senses. Today was one of those days that fell into place in the world of tech. You're either a complete Read More
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I was told a story when I was quite a bit younger. My grandpa had his house plastered when it was new back in the 50s. He told the guys that he wanted it done right. He didn't want to see a crack in the plaster for as long as he owned Read More
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Well, no, actually I am not Spartacus. I am neither a roman slave nor gladiator nor the charismatic leader of a slave revolt of over a hundred thousand. In fact, I've got a pretty firm grip on who I am. For good or for bad, I don't duck Read More
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Well, isn't this interesting. As of yesterday I've entirely entered the Reality Distortion Field. The best thing about spending far more than I'm comfortable with in order to buy a Mac is that it's suddenly made me slender, suave and stunningly Read More
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