1 min read Server Migration Server migration complete - sites, apps, and email now live elsewhere. Report issues if you spot them. DevOps & Infrastructure Security Linux
5 min read Apache mod_deflate and mod_cache issues mod_deflate + mod_cache = cache explosion. Compression multiplies files - separate or carefully manage. DevOps & Infrastructure Performance
2 min read Why I Won't Deal With TransAmerican Relentless recruiting calls after clear refusal. TransAmerican burned bridges through sheer persistence. Career & Business
1 min read 10MinuteMail Performance Improvement 10MinuteMail's mail delivery just got much faster - no more junk hammering the server. 10MinuteMail Performance
1 min read Preventing Multiple Submits On An ATG Form Prevent form submission spam in ATG with JavaScript - disable buttons properly without breaking the handle method. Software Development ATG JavaScript
1 min read Huge Logs and OS X macOS Console handles 1.3GB log files effortlessly; terminal tools like grep make finding what you need instant. Tech & Gear macOS
1 min read 10MinuteMail Mentioned in 2600 10MinuteMail mentioned in 2600 Magazine - an underground tech publication that meant more than Digg or Slashdot ever could. 10MinuteMail
1 min read Eclipse, Subversion, and SSH_OPEN_ADMINISTRATIVELY_PROHIBITED SSH_OPEN_ADMINISTRATIVELY_PROHIBITED error in Subclipse? Add -Dsvnkit.ssh2.persistent=false to eclipse.ini to fix it. Software Development Tools
2 min read Bank of America Fraud Protection Sucks 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… Life & Personal
1 min read Woodshed Built a weatherproof woodshed capable of holding two cords of firewood - sturdy enough to survive nearly anything. Life & Personal DIY
2 min read Back from Chicago Hotel in suburban Chicago had electrified fences, trash, and a skunk family greeting - but the room jacuzzi was nice. Life & Personal Travel
2 min read The Move. Moving 3,000 miles from Seattle to Boston: finding a house remotely, coordinating movers, starting fresh in Massachusetts. Life & Personal Travel
1 min read Airport Security Measures Don't Work. Really??? :) Post-9/11 airport security measures are largely theater - Atlantic article exposes how ineffective TSA protocols really are. Life & Personal Opinion
1 min read Wait, what? Alaska governor's aides refuse subpoenas by claiming she 'declined to participate' - legal logic that doesn't apply to anyone else. Life & Personal Opinion
1 min read Being an Adult Best part of adulthood: Sunday couch marathons with cartoons, cookie dough, and video games guilt-free. Life & Personal
1 min read Moving Buying a house and moving across the country for the first time - exciting, terrifying, and totally happening. Life & Personal Travel
1 min read Using a 1st Gen iPhone Dock With a 3G iPhone New iPhone too thick for old dock? Five minutes with a Dremel and you've got a custom fit - no $30 purchase needed. Tech & Gear DIY
1 min read Time Machine To The Rescue Accidentally deleted entire ATG installation with bad build config - Time Machine restored it from wireless backup in minutes. Software Development ATG Tools
4 min read 10 Skills You Need That You Won't Learn In School Real-world skills - communication, time management, problem-solving - rarely taught in school but critical everywhere else. Career & Business
2 min read Doing The Best Job You Can Excellence in any job - architect, plumber, salesman - means pushing beyond minimum and delivering your absolute best. Career & Business