I’m writing this with assumptions on how this latest Ubuntu might appear to newbies primarily because of our long term plan to create a distribution for local internet cafes. In this respect, I’m hoping to create a one – size – fits – all (or as many as possible at least) distributable, bootable image that… Continue reading Ubuntu from a newbies POV, and why I advocate FOSS
Author: Gabriel
Review of Aside Plugins
I’ve been mucking about WordPress’ meta info and such because I’m trying to show posts from specific categories to show up at specific places outside of the loop. Yes, this is one of those techie posts with code stuff and all so if you’re looking for my usual touchy feely monotonous nonsense, move along this… Continue reading Review of Aside Plugins
What I Learned From My Bosses (and other sources) Part 1
When you run your own biz, you hang on to the core reasons why you decided to go off on your own as well as remember every little thing you learned from your superiors. I dunno if I’ll get it all down on this post, but today I decided to try. Here goes. My Scottish… Continue reading What I Learned From My Bosses (and other sources) Part 1
I Still Get Excited Over New Kicks..
..even in my (lets admit it already) advanced age.
Ninjians – A Review of Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
The most I got out of watching Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Cystal Skull was when, in a scene where they exit a cave and indians / aztecs / natives / whatever popped out from the ceiling and walls and whatnot, it prompted me to think that they were like Ninjas. Then at… Continue reading Ninjians – A Review of Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
XML Feed Finally Validating
I just fixed one of the most confounding problems I’d ever come across on WordPress, so I’m sharing how I did it because I definitely couldn’t find the solution after weeks of trying. See I was trying to get the valid XML feed for a particular Tag or Category from this blog, a process I’ve… Continue reading XML Feed Finally Validating
Finally Got Some R&R
At a place I can wholeheartedly recommend BUT wholeheartedly NOT recommend at the same time.
I’ve seen some serious Apache errors in my time..
.. but even those never seemed to be as serious when a Sun server screws up:
Where’s The Warranty?
If I could return my body to the manufacturer I would. Lately I’ve been waking up to pounding headaches, and spend most of my day battling it. It leaves me tired, completely uninterested in getting any work done and wanting only to stay my ass in bed. In fact, work is a chore and it… Continue reading Where’s The Warranty?
Puppet, Pauper, Pirate, Poet, a Pawn and a King
Been feeling less than stellar lately. But nothing ol’ Frank can’t fix.