Shattered Crystalline Matrix

No more ls

2009-09-08T23:10:23Z

I don't want ls anymore. For that matter, I don't want directories anymore; I'm not even sure I want files anymore, but let's leave that one alone for now. So, before you conclude I've taken leave of my senses: of course, I don't mean just deleti...

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Firefox extensions

2009-02-24T15:08:13Z

Out of the thinning mists and the cloud of strange incenses filed twin columns of giant black slaves with loin-cloths of iridescent silk. Upon their heads were strapped vast helmet-like torches of glittering metal, from which the fragrance of ob...

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To those it may concern

2009-02-13T10:09:46Z

Please find enclosed an updated version of Mike Taylor's FAQ, "Why Debian Is Not My Favourite Operating System". How can I add a package? That's easy! Just use aptitude install package. How can I upgrade my installation to the latest version? ...

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Increments in Monochrome

2009-01-29T22:54:41Z

I've recently been grappling once again with an old problem: how to manage the development evolution of an idea that's too big for my mind to consider all at once. Technology has provided tools to help deal with this problem in general, mostly in...

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PETArds

2009-01-28T18:23:02Z

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals... sounds like a worthy cause, right? Sign me up! Unfortunately, the organisation seems to be run by clueless retards. Here are two of the latest examples I've run across: Torture in Thailand: Imogen B...

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Elephant naming

2009-01-20T17:21:02Z

The blind man at the back takes firm hold of the tail and says, "But why do we need to call it an *elephant*? No-one knows what that is. Everyone knows what a rope is, so we should just call it a rope." And that is how the elephant came to be lab...

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SSH h4x0rz

2009-01-11T17:38:22Z

I continue to be baffled by the SSH intrusion attempts that show up in my logs. Jan 11 10:03:47 azure sshd[6044]: Invalid user white\twhite from 121.144.130.32 Jan 11 10:04:23 azure sshd[6070]: Invalid user venta\tventa from 121.144.130.32 Jan 11...

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Denial; realization

2009-01-09T17:16:21Z

I have tasted of the fruit, and it's opened up my eyes; it's given me a thirst, that's so hard to satisfy; drink from juicy lips, delicious in a kiss, allow yourself. — Infected Mushroom, Illuminaughty Fear of change is a common human affliction....

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Reassessing

2008-12-31T18:38:56Z

That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer; But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed the former. — Robert Herrick, To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time Feed my will to feel this moment, urging me to cros...

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JavaScript horrors

2008-12-30T11:06:09Z

Okay, so you probably already know JavaScript is bad; but did you know exactly how bad? Here's a couple of my favourite examples; if you haven't seen all of these already, then hopefully you'll also be saved some future headaches by reading this....

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