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Server Move

A server migration brings growing pains but opens the door to future expansion after years of constraints.

DevOps & Infrastructure
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Web Services and Seam

Expose Seam components through web services using the JBoss component model - no magic, just clean architecture and lifecycle management.

Software Development Java JBoss Seam
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Lions and Tigers and Third-Party Javascript

Third-party JavaScript on your site hands browser control to strangers - the security risks range from theft to phishing attacks.

Software Development JavaScript Security
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Spam

10MinuteMail launched despite admin fears and proved their worst nightmare - 30,000 spam emails daily flood servers when people lose trust.

10MinuteMail Email
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10MinuteMail.com hit digg.com's front page last night

10MinuteMail hits Digg's front page organically and handles 100k hits in 18 hours with barely a CPU hiccup - SEAM powers the success.

10MinuteMail Seam Email
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What's up with SMTPS?

SMTP remains unchanged since 1982, but modern email demands more - SMTPS finally brings security to this ancient protocol.

Software Development Security Email
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Index page issues when putting JBoss behind Apache

Switching from .seam to .html files in Apache-proxied JBoss breaks index pages - a gotcha that directory listings can't solve.

DevOps & Infrastructure JBoss Linux
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If it hurts it must be good for you?

Two weeks without workouts bring violent humility - pain means progress, or so the personal trainer promises.

Productivity Fitness
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Ducatis and iGTD

A modified 1996 Ducati Monster and task management tools make sunny rides and productivity the perfect combination.

Motorcycles & Cars
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Good morning

Morning weight check skipped, but the weather's perfect for a motorcycle commute to work.

Motorcycles & Cars
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When I'm 59 (and a half)

First retirement account opened as a contractor - building future security finally becomes unavoidable reality.

Career & Business Remote Work
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Fix your life in only 30 days! Or 90. Or the rest of it.

New job arrival triggers a life-improvement plan targeting health, wealth, productivity, and organization - 30 days to reset habits.

Productivity Fitness
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Endings and Beginnings

Leaving Cingular after four and a half years to contract remotely for Resource Interactive - freedom and focus replace juggling.

Career & Business Remote Work
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Don't forget to tighten your lugs

A simple reminder about motorcycle maintenance with consequences.

Motorcycles & Cars DIY
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Iguana Dreams and Shiny Things

Dreams of iguana swimming matches real-world obsession with Bejewled 2 - win or lose, the gaming passion runs deep.

Life & Personal
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Spinning Class

8:30 AM Saturday spinning class tortures the body, but caramel soy chai makes redemption almost possible.

Fitness
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Welcome

Fresh start for Digital Sanctuary with a redesigned site and commitment to regular posting.

Life & Personal
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PGP E-mail Encryption conceptual issue

Email encryption needs mainstream adoption - major mail programs should ship PGP support by default.

Software Development Security Email
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My first Seam Application - 10MinuteMail

10MinuteMail delivers disposable email addresses that expire in 10 minutes - built with Seam to defeat spam.

10MinuteMail Java Seam
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Seam example project structure

Getting Seam projects running required custom setup; here's a reusable base project structure.

Software Development Java Seam
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