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I drew up a quick note on how to handle CSS child selection, even though it’s not properly supported by Internet Explorer 6.

In response to eWeek’s review of a few Linux distributions. [Update: eweek link no longer available?] This sort of review (and there are a lot of them) is misleading because there’s no sense making a comparison between the release schedules … Continue reading →

Here is a perl script that interacts with mplayer on the commandline to rip DVDs to an iPod-usable format. It is untested so if it breaks something, sorry.

I had an interesting discussion with Joyce’s parents about the current state of North Korea. That led to a discussion of their childhood in Cultural Revolution China. It’s frightening how effective brainwashing is. Joyce’s mom said everyone at that time … Continue reading →

I have two Macs, three Windows machines, and a Linux box. My hosting company uses FreeBSD. Therefore I feel somewhat qualified to discuss multiplatform development and administration. I’m not impressed with Windows Vista. It doesn’t really seem to bring anything … Continue reading →

SSH has been a world-class solution for secure administration over untrusted networks since its inception. Remote administration connectivity tools fall into two categories: Commandline and graphical. (SSH transcends this boundary and is well able to handle graphical administration, but that’s … Continue reading →

The existence of hell is insufficient reason to turn to God. Life on Earth is astronomically further from heaven than it is from hell. Look at it this way: earth > hell; heaven >> hell; heaven >> earth; hell / … Continue reading →

Apparently of arteriosclerotic heart disease, possibly secondary to diabetes. Here is to the memory of a great dad, world-class horn player, and someone who really understood. Be seeing you soon (but not too soon, I hope), Pop.

I’m writing this in the Starbucks Irondequoit in Rochester while Joyce finishes her health/drug testing for her new job. I just signed up for the T-Mobile Unlimited HotSpot and GPRS Internet for $20/month. Not a bad deal, I get all … Continue reading →

I put some miscellaneous photographs up until I have time to add more. Take a look.