Art the Clown Meet and Greet – Cosplay (photo)
At Screamer’s Costumes in Detroit, MI. More info here.
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
I go out walking every morning. My usual route takes me around my apartment complex and the apartment complex next door. Last Wednesday’s walk was no different. I was up stupid early – before 6:00 AM and out the door shortly thereafter. When rounding the corner next door I saw a pile of hardware garbage … Read more
Everything in a browser
I made an effort today to do my weekly routine from the Chrome Browser on my Linux Laptop. I had to install it and sign-in and set up some extensions, but now it looks and acts pretty much just like my Chromebook. It was more of an experiment to prove that I can interact with my note system … Read more
SSH Host Verification
How often have you seen something like this? The temptation to quickly type yes and hit the enter key is great. But do you know why you are seeing this message? You should only get this the first time you connect to a new host. After you respond yes the host gets stored in ~/.ssh/known_hosts, and you won’t … Read more
Generic Directory Backup Script
I regularly have directories of files I want to back up in case of disaster. Usually these are files that change often, and I only want to keep recent versions in case I want to revert or recover changes. (Git? Git, who?) I have used this script over and over as a simple way to … Read more
The Important Stuff Will Come Back
I don’t buy this theory that simply writing things down somehow reduces stress. All it means is that those things are now on a piece of paper or some kind of digital list, usually in our pocket at all hours of the day, mocking us for not being able to finish them. Maybe instead of … Read more
Toto’s Africa is about a Werewolf. Change my mind.
“It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you/there’s nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do” Africa – by Toto So why is the singer not with her now? This is my theory of Toto’s “Africa” In Toto’s “Africa,” why is the speaker in Africa in the first place? Answer: … Read more
The ‘C’ Word
The First Symptoms In July 2022, I was on day two of a weekend party at the lake about an hour from home. We had lodging accommodations, so I’d been drinking. Not to the point of inebriation, but enough that I was glad I didn’t have to drive all the way home. I’d spent the … Read more
Ubuntu Phased Updates
Q: Ubuntu phased updates Recently, during the normal software upgrade process (i.e., apt upgrade or apt dist-upgrade) I started getting messages like this: What are my options? A: Phased Updates are a safety feature It’s there for your protection. Don’t try to outsmart it. Most users should DO NOTHING. It’s not broken. Don’t try to … Read more