The End Is Nigh
2008-01-09 11:22:37
It’s clear that I am incapable of regularly updating the site. I’m exploring some other avenues of interacting with the collective.
First, I think I’ll split the site into a couple of parts.
I have some regular, shall we call them “features”, such as the construction of the CNC machine or Yamato, that deserve their own threads. I’ll call this area “doublellama labs”.
Then, the personal blog, in its own area. What I’d like to do, if the site had a mobile interface, where I could text or e-mail updates from my cell phone, including photos, I might be likely to do so more often. It’ll be more a random, sort of frenetic, whatever the heck is going on this second sort of thing. Maybe include geo-tagging or something.
This’ll be a good chance for me to refresh the site and explore new tech.
Look for it “Real Soon Now”(tm).
comments: 0
Same Update, Different Day (or month, maybe)
2007-10-19 11:19:38
So, the house...
The exterior is complete, more or less -- in so much as I'm not worried about the weather anymore. New insulation, windows, siding, trim, gutters and paint are all done. The new porch, et. al., looks fab.
On to some interior projects.
I gutted the kitchen last week -- down to the studs. I've got permits, the new plumbing is in and the electrical is nearly complete. Still a long way to go, but it looks like I've been doing something.
Some pictures here.
Pretty much all other projects are on hold until the remodeling is done. I may take the time to clear out the garbage dump I call my office, however. Since it's in the basement, right below the kitchen, all that stuff is constantly in the way, and the construction dust wafting down from above is only adding to the mess.
comments: 0
Spammers are So Stupid.
2007-09-20 11:44:47
The number of attempted spam posts to my blog is astounding, probably a hundred per day. While I don't use logins or captchas, I do use a little bayesian module (I won't say which) for php to reduce the number of messages I have to moderate.
I don't know of a single blog or forum where posts are not filtered or moderated.
It might be interesting to put a little graph on the right to illustrate how much of their lives spammers are wasting.
comments: 0
A Quick Update
2007-09-17 11:32:18
A quick update.
The house remodel is consuming every waking moment. Not a complaint, actually. It's nice to seen various phases complete.
Been working on the house, and not training for a marathon, so the marathon is off -- for now. I'll pick another, perhaps one for the spring.
I've been building a 3-axis CNC Router on-and-off for a while. I mean -- in little ten minute intervals over about six months. I've got it running programs now. Making virtual things into real things is super cool.
Looks like I'll be going to Oracle OpenWorld in November. I have to admit, I've been letting my pro-tech get a little stale. I'd better get around to installing 11g.
Just finished up a long slog of fixing broken stuff at work. Now onto making new things; I definitely prefer making new things over fixing broken stuff.
I'll dole out details later... maybe.
comments: 0
On Oversleeping
2007-08-08 12:25:23
I did not wake up at 5am this morning. I woke at 4am, and then fell back asleep until the alarm roused me at 6am. So I missed my workout. Getting up just an hour earlier is really, really hard to do.
I was hoping to avoid having to set the second alarm.
If could learn to function on 4 hours sleep, I’d be able to fit it all in.
comments: 0
Older News >> |