Field Notes

Comcast 50/10 launches in my area - blazing speeds after the kinks get ironed out.

Normally I'm all for Fraud Protection and security and all that stuff.  But Bank of America takes it to an awful new level. I was doing some online Christmas…

Built a weatherproof woodshed capable of holding two cords of firewood - sturdy enough to survive nearly anything.

Yahoo Mail silently kills your emails despite clean records. Switch to Gmail and actually receive messages.

Free Seam cheat sheet from DZone - lookup annotations, schemas, and patterns in seconds.

Server migration complete - sites, apps, and email now live elsewhere. Report issues if you spot them.

Hotel in suburban Chicago had electrified fences, trash, and a skunk family greeting - but the room jacuzzi was nice.

SSH_OPEN_ADMINISTRATIVELY_PROHIBITED error in Subclipse? Add -Dsvnkit.ssh2.persistent=false to eclipse.ini to fix it.

mod_deflate + mod_cache = cache explosion. Compression multiplies files - separate or carefully manage.

Relentless recruiting calls after clear refusal. TransAmerican burned bridges through sheer persistence.

10MinuteMail's mail delivery just got much faster - no more junk hammering the server.

Moving 3,000 miles from Seattle to Boston: finding a house remotely, coordinating movers, starting fresh in Massachusetts.

Post-9/11 airport security measures are largely theater - Atlantic article exposes how ineffective TSA protocols really are.

Prevent form submission spam in ATG with JavaScript - disable buttons properly without breaking the handle method.

Alaska governor's aides refuse subpoenas by claiming she 'declined to participate' - legal logic that doesn't apply to anyone else.

Best part of adulthood: Sunday couch marathons with cartoons, cookie dough, and video games guilt-free.

macOS Console handles 1.3GB log files effortlessly; terminal tools like grep make finding what you need instant.

Buying a house and moving across the country for the first time - exciting, terrifying, and totally happening.

10MinuteMail mentioned in 2600 Magazine - an underground tech publication that meant more than Digg or Slashdot ever could.

New iPhone too thick for old dock? Five minutes with a Dremel and you've got a custom fit - no $30 purchase needed.