Archive for March, 2004

My first days in Vana’diel

Well, I figured I could post within my 5 day limit that I set earlier, but I guess I missed it. Anyways, before I get any further I wanted to jot down how I've felt about the game so far before my newbieness wears off. So read on for more as well as [...]

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The bs of what they say you can’t use on a flight

It really irks me that there is barely a thing you can do, but sit, on most airlines. Being the technical geek that I am, I've always believed that these rules were just in place to keep you in place like sheep during transit and prevent any possible problems you may cause others, not [...]

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If you don’t hear from me within the next 5 days, call for help

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Real Beer

At a world brewing convention in the States, the CEOs of various brewing organisations retired to the bar at the end of each day's conferencing. Bruce, CEO of Fosters, shouted to the Barman: “In 'Strailya, we make the best bloody beer in the world, so pour me a Fosters, mate.”
Bob, CEO of Budweiser calls out [...]

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Virus test

I found this rather helpful and interesting. This site will send you a vius of your choosing to see if the basics of your AV software works. As it turns out, the mail server is working properly as they were properly deflected.
http://www.testvirus.org

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Seplilng Msitkaes?

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid [...]

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Rummie -> busted

[From the FTN transcript] Mr. FRIEDMAN: We have one here. It says “some have argued that the nu” – this is you speaking – “that the nuclear threat from Iraq is not imminent, that Saddam is at least five to seven years away from having nuclear weapons. I would not be so certain.”
Sec. RUMSFELD: Mm-hmm. [...]

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Pissoir

I have to admit, I think this is a pretty cool idea. A collaborative art installation piece that is created through taking a piss, only the result is all digital.
http://www.telesthetic.org/pissoir/

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Dumptruck

So my son couldn't say dumptruck, what's the big deal?
http://homepage.mac.com/dccollins/iMovieTheater5.html

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My first kernel

Just thought I'd let you all know that after 4 tries, I have finally given birth to my first kernel. This here server has finally found it's second cpu and in the process grew from v2.2.0 to v2.6.4.
Actually, now I'm curious to see if it will compile any faster now just for the hell [...]

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