I have way too active & anxious an imagination to answer the prompt, “What’s the worst possible thing that could happen to you today.”
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Pro tip: If you’re parked on the side of a busy street, wait for a lull in traffic before you open your door. Or at least a lack of buses.
Pro tip: If you’re parked on the side of a busy street, wait for a lull in traffic before you open your door. Or at least a lack of buses.
I just watched a bus screech to a halt to avoid hitting someone…who then looked around obliviously w/a “Huh? Why’d you stop?” expression.
Webhost raising price for unique IP. SNI covers my own SSL use, but I’m also considering all-HTTPS. Compatibility:
Webhost raising price for unique IP. SNI covers my own SSL use, but I’m also considering all-HTTPS. Compatibility: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_Name_Indication
Sadly, looks like ancient WinXP and Android 2.x are still big chunks of those markets, which means they won’t be able to access SNI sites.
Two things I noticed with my WonderCon pics…
Two things I noticed with my #WonderCon pics:
1. My phone can hold its own against my camera.
2. With point+shoot in convention center lighting, head+torso shots turn out much better than full-body.
Seems a little irresponsible of Oracle to hide security update info behind a *double* registration wall.
Seems a little irresponsible of Oracle to hide security update info behind a *double* registration wall.
I liked this panorama out in the hills of Orange County enough to make it my blog header.
Though I liked this #panorama out in the hills of Orange County enough to make it my blog header. @Flickr
Search hit: “thenardier live under bridge” – No, you’re thinking of trolls.
Search hit: “thenardier live under bridge” – No, you’re thinking of trolls.
Cocoa on this machine must’ve been an afterthought. If you choose a bigger serving, it should use more cocoa. It’s not rocket science.
Cocoa on this machine must’ve been an afterthought. If you choose a bigger serving, it should use more cocoa. It’s not rocket science.
This morning, I parked next to a car with a coffee cup sitting on the back. Coffee & car still there after work. Someone REALLY needed it.
This morning, I parked next to a car with a coffee cup sitting on the back. Coffee & car still there after work. Someone REALLY needed it.
I’ve been reading Wil Wheaton’s “Just a Geek” in the waiting room at the doctor’s office. I walk in and their records system runs NEXTGEN.
I’ve been reading Wil Wheaton’s “Just a Geek” in the waiting room at the doctor’s office. I walk in and their records system runs NEXTGEN.
Fun with text-to-speech: The article is about the Microsoft SURFACE’S features, not the Microsoft CERVEZA’S.
Fun with text-to-speech: The article is about the Microsoft SURFACE’S features, not the Microsoft CERVEZA’S.
I know it’s Amazon S(imple) E(mail) S(ervice), but I keep reading “amazonses” as Gollum’s plural for Amazon.
I know it’s Amazon S(imple) E(mail) S(ervice), but I keep reading “amazonses” as Gollum’s plural for Amazon.
Who else glances at the time, sees “3:14” and thinks “It’s pi o’clock!”
Who else glances at the time, sees “3:14” and thinks “It’s pi o’clock!”
Wow. An incredible sunset view of NYC
Wow. An incredible sunset view of NYC
It’s amazing how you can just stop noticing traffic noise…until you try to listen to something against it. I need a new lunch walking route.
It’s amazing how you can just stop noticing traffic noise…until you try to listen to something against it. I need a new lunch walking route.
Lessons: 1. Don’t use specific server names/IPs in your application. 2. Don’t turn off a server w/o checking to see what uses it & how.
Lessons:
1. Don’t use specific server names/IPs in your application.
2. Don’t turn off a server w/o checking to see what uses it & how.
It’s surprisingly satisfying to be able to close a zillion tabs after solving a problem.
It’s surprisingly satisfying to be able to close a zillion tabs after solving a problem.
Pro tip: If you change the meaning of a user action, make sure you change the system’s follow-through as well.
Pro tip: If you change the meaning of a user action, make sure you change the system’s follow-through as well.
Rain in the light of a car headlight
Not sure if my inability to feel nerd rage over casting announcements lately speaks to maturity or indifference.
Not sure if my inability to feel nerd rage over casting announcements lately speaks to maturity or indifference.