I suppose it’s completely official when blogged about. Jessica and I are engaged.
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On donation-driven feature articles
My most viewed content online is a 3 page instructional article I wrote in 2003 detailing the rebuild process for a specific turbocharger. I spent no less than 8 hours writing and annotating pictures to provide a very thorough step-by-step process for DIY folks to follow. The article has always been free. [...]
January 7, 2008 – 9:25 am
Saul Williams, Trent Reznor, and Music Distribution
Would you pay $5 for a full album in digital download form if it was available, legally, for free? That’s the question Trent Reznor wanted answered. The Saul Williams and Nine Inch Nails collaboration The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust was made available for download at 192kbps bitrate for free or [...]
January 4, 2008 – 2:14 pm
Software Gone Wild: Red Hat rpm
Now in what I believe is its 8th year, the Red Hat Package Manager should be taken into a field and shot dead.
Usage: rpm [-aKfgpWHqV] [-aKfgpWHqVcdils]
[-aKfgpWHqVcdilsaKfgpWHqV] [-aKfgpWHqVcdilsaKfgpWHqV]
[-aKfgpWHqVcdilsaKfgpWHqV] [-aKfgpWHqVcdilsaKfgpWHqVK]
[-aKfgpWHqVcdilsaKfgpWHqVK] [-aKfgpWHqVcdilsaKfgpWHqVKi]
[-aKfgpWHqVcdilsaKfgpWHqVKiv] [-aKfgpWHqVcdilsaKfgpWHqVKiv]
[-aKfgpWHqVcdilsaKfgpWHqVKiv?] [-a|--all] [-f|--file] [-g|--group]
[-p|--package] [-W|--ftswalk] [--pkgid] [--hdrid] [--fileid]
[--specfile] [--triggeredby] [--whatrequires] [--whatprovides]
[--nomanifest] [-c|--configfiles] [-d|--docfiles] [--dump] [-l|--list]
[--queryformat=QUERYFORMAT] [-s|--state] [--nomd5] [--nofiles]
[--nodeps] [--noscript] [--comfollow] [--logical] [--nochdir]
[--nostat] [--physical] [--seedot] [--xdev] [--whiteout]
[--addsign] [...]
November 1, 2007 – 8:57 am
Lazy Writing: Starting with the word “So”
So has anyone else noticed the lazy habit of writers starting blog posts with the word “So”? It’s everywhere I look over the last year.
October 25, 2007 – 3:36 pm
Smoking Cessation and Insomnia
I’m a naturally light sleeper but usually make it through at least 8 hours without waking. The last few nights without cigarettes (but still nicotine here and there) have been rough sleep-wise. I remember this from the last time I stopped. Not cool.
About.com on insomnia related to smoking cessation.
August 9, 2007 – 8:32 am
