February 2012
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PNC and the Adventures of the Making Home...
Theme for this post: Recession Blues by B.B. King on Grooveshark I just received a very disappointing letter from PNC, my mortgage company. They have denied my hardship assistance request. Now, before I get into that, we need to go back in time. Let’s jump back to around October 2009. I’ve just arrived home from work after being told that I may no longer have a job. My...
December 2011
2 posts
K-Ching
Anyone know what this button does? Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
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Questionably Great Ideas
Sometimes, the pets do something that gives me a (questionably) great idea. See the full gallery on Posterous The original image is available if you want to do your own modifications. Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
September 2011
1 post
Howto: Split a git repo and still retain history
At work, we have a project that started out small. As with most of our projects, it started with us learning more interesting and better ways of doing things as we became more familiar with the blocks with which we were building. Recently, the project grew big enough that it had actually become two projects. Unfortunately, they shared the same code repository, since they started as one. After a...
July 2011
1 post
listening to Slippin’ Into Night by Colin Ross - http://ping.fm/p9bOT
April 2011
2 posts
On Living in the Future and the Benefits Thereof
Tonight, I connected to the internet, over my Verizon MiFi’s 3G connection. I did this from a little over a mile away. In my quest for inexpensive internet, I am establishing an 802.11a link with my office from my apartment. The distance for this link is around 1.1 miles. Tonight, with very little actual aiming and signal optimization, I was able to get around 45 Mbit of performance out...
In which Röyksopp wear funny costumes
It’s funny how something as simple as a change in location can change your access to things. Monday morning I walked to work listening to Röyksopp Forever. That gave me the idea to build a playlist of songs where a DJ had either sampled or worked with an orchestra. Eventually I ended up listening to albums from Röyksopp and Jon Hopkins all day while I worked. Imagine my surprise when Dave...
March 2011
1 post
We Get Letters! (On Mattressi and Their Safe...
Too often I receive a letters from my readers asking how to properly transport a mattress. (Plural: mattressi) As an experienced mattress mover, I have learned by trial and often nearly fatal error, the optimal methods for transporting your mattress. I offer up to my readers, these three points, painfully learned, so that you may never suffer the need to drive around looking for escaped...
February 2011
7 posts
just hit level 7 on thesixtyone! - http://ping.fm/2fYqg
Couch, I haz u.
Look I have a couch! Maybe soon I’ll have places to put this other crap. And some lights. See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
commented on MyHope by Molly Lewis: “I could never sing lyrics this funny without cracking up.” - http://ping.fm/05iS0
listening to try this kiss by good livers - http://ping.fm/wxLfD
Tea Cookie Case
Anyone know what this says? Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
SF's Pedowagon
This makes me wonder if @dorkimoe is moving to the Bay Area, too. Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
"I eated you a happy face!"
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January 2011
5 posts
Good Bye Bloomington-Normal
So, big news everyone! I’m moving to San Francisco. It’s a bit sudden since I’ll be gone by this time next week. Because it’s happening so quick, I know I’m not going to be able to say a proper goodbye or see everyone before I go. However, I will be back soon since I don’t even have time to properly move my stuff. (That’s a promise, not a threat.) I can...
Afternoon Adventure
This afternoon was spent in San Fran. Crossed the Golden Gate and hiked around the mountains. See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
Morning Walk
Took a walk along Half Moon Bay this morning. Lots of seals and surf. See and download the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
Begin the Purge
Tonight I decided it was better late than never to start the grand purge of accumulated detritus in my life and home. I started small, focusing on my desk. I think it took about an hour or so of sorting just to file away all my receipts and get them sent off the Shoeboxed. Next was filing and scanning for another hour. I have to tip my hat to the fine folks at Evernote for essentially giving...
Winner of Christmas
This year, I recieved a fantastic, well thought out gift from “The Girl.” That gift was a t-shirt, pictured here. See and download the full gallery on posterous A S.T.U.N. Runner Logo on front / My highscore entry on back Now there’s a bit of a story here, if you’re not aware. S.T.U.N. Runner is a shooter/driving arcade game released in September 1989 by Atari....
December 2010
2 posts
The proper way to snuggle with a pup
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Bedsides
Why do you sleep on the side of the bed that you sleep on? That question presented itself to me late at night several nights ago. So do me a favor, and hit up the survey. Loading… Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
November 2010
3 posts
Life of a Beta Tester
Download now or watch on posterous Trillian Bug.mov (2409 KB) I filed a Bug Report for Trillian on Mac tonight. It turns out Offline doesn’t necessarily mean Offline, right now. Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
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September 2010
1 post
listening to 4 Chord Song by Tetrastar - http://ping.fm/OawCD
August 2010
2 posts
Zen Motivation
Download now or preview on posterous Zen Motivation.pdf (8 KB) I read an interesting article on zenhabits that inspired me to create a simple little motivational poster for myself. Here’s the PDF if you’d like a copy for yourself. Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
My Work-From-Hammock Office
Perhaps the most relaxing work environment I’ve ever used. Productivity boost! Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
July 2010
7 posts
Giant Spider
This is the coolest looking spider! Anyone know what kind it is? Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
UPS cares for your shipments!
All the loving care I’ve come to expect from UPS. Posted via email from Down to This | Comment »
Untitled
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listening to The Underdog by Spoon - http://ping.fm/moU0P
Can I get a lot of corn?
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Flip Face-off
@basecase and I have started a Flip Face-off. We each have a single Flip HD and are alternately posting videos at http://flipfaceoff.posterous.com/ for everyone’s entertainment. The rules are simple, each of us have 2 weeks after the last post to submit a video response. The idea is to somehow top the other’s last video. Witness the travesty of geeks with video cameras for yourself...
Wendy's
Download now or watch on posterous Flip_Face-off_Wendy’s.mp4 (29661 KB) Posted via email from Flip Face-off | Comment »
Patriotism
Tires are the last place I expect to see any display of patriotism. Posted via email from $300 | Comment »
June 2010
7 posts
Curb-Side Service no more
It’s interesting what you find when you get off the beaten path. Posted via email from $300 | Comment »
Nom Nom Nom
Tammy’s Video will go here http://youtu.be/SMWi7CLoZ2Q Posted via email from Tammy Explains YouTube | Comment »
just hit level 6 on thesixtyone! - http://ping.fm/YWNzf
listening to Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac cover) by Van Risseghem - http://ping.fm/xcWDY
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Untitled
For my penetration testing work, I frequently leave a Mac Mini hooked up to a client site so that I can remote into it to run any scans or manual validation while not on site. Very often, I will ship one pre-configured to the client without going on-site. This minimizes travel expenses for the clients and minimizes airport time for me. Somewhat recently, I had a client who was strongly opposed to...
listening to Impetus (Original Mix) by Pitch Twit - http://ping.fm/aycg3
May 2010
8 posts
listening to Unhackable by Bob Ricci - http://ping.fm/NlaMV
listening to another day by tomac - http://ping.fm/nD1rm
listening to mixtape by BEARBOT - http://ping.fm/6ldsT
just hit level 5 on thesixtyone! - http://ping.fm/yhh4u
New Shoes
Got ‘em for climbing and mountain biking. Posted via email from $300 | Comment »
Mother Nature Be a Harsh Mistress
On my return from Denver I managed to have a number of new experiences: I won a weather related bet I went through the same storm in two different timezones, 12 hours or more apart. Feel an airplane drop several thousand feet in a matter of seconds Drove slower than 40mph purely because it was raining so hard I couldn’t see. Watched a semi blow through a puddle on the road so deep it threw...
Hey!
Someone forgot to tell Colorado that winter was over! Posted via email from $300 | Comment »
OMG Facebook Games
Amie and now i can’t get into my facebook games 21:08:08 Amie maybe it’s not me…maybe the world really is out to get me today 21:08:18 Opie it’s for the best 21:08:28 Amie lol 21:08:31 Amie i had a feeling you’d sympathize 21:08:39 Opie your farm doesn’t need villed nearly as bad as you think it does 21:08:43 Amie lol! 21:08:51 Amie i...