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BlogIt's the latest fad, so I had to do it. That and the challenge of getting ASP 3.0 to output the proper date format made it all worthwhile. In case you're wondering, I'm talking about some
XML called
RSS (Really Simple Syndication). It dumps my blatherings into a standard XML format that a standalone reader can parse and import. The advantage being if you have five other friends who also blather frequently you can read everything from one place instead of visiting each website individually. There are supposedly alot of other advantages but I think most of them were made up by people who got overly excited about XML. Regardless, I'm on the bandwagon. Just click that fancy RSS icon (
) for the XML feed. I personally like
RSSReader but you need the .net framework so
Google can help you out if that's not your style. Of course if you're reading this THROUGH a news reader you won't see those links, but then again you'll already have a reader so the catch-22 is complete.
The last
major upgrade on this server was almost a year ago. As a result, some software has become outdated and (gasp) potentially vulnerable. I've begun my update process starting with an upgrade to the
latest version of PHP. All appears to be working great, but like most system changes I'm sure it will break something obscure and I won't discover it for awhile. If you happen to notice an oddity please let me know, or just keep it to yourself and cackle maniacally. If you're asking yourself "Self, why didn't he just go to PHP 5?" The reason is simple: fear. I'm not sure everything I've written will work well with 5. Much testing to be done.
After upgrading my media player, I noticed I have 1337 items in my playlist totalling 6.66GB. This and many more
signs have convinced me I can no longer hide my true identity, I'm a L33t Devil Man!
From 10:34am - 1:16pm this server was unavailable due to maintenance work on the ISP that connects it to the internet.
Gnome cam and
Blacknova Traders continued to update during the outage. No other impact was observed (aside from mass panic experienced primarily by
this guy).
This weekend was "
Hamilfest," a yearly tradition of drag strip, camping, and drinking. It starts out with a bunch of Cougars at a drag strip in St. Thomas, Ontario, then progresses to camping at a Canadian park. Some beer and burgers are added to create the slap happy atmosphere. The end result of which is always entertaining. This year we were able to drive on a beach, which was hands down the most fun I've had in my Cougar.
My trusty truck is gone for good. I'll always remember the good times. The woman who bought him seemed like a responsible mother, so he's in good hands. Now I have to come up with a name for my
new truck
Joseph fled hurricane Frances and is currently staying in Hotlanta, but his house (and webcam) are riding out the storm. His live webcam was knocked offline which hopefully only means he lost cable or power. I'm confident his house will still be standing when he returns, for the great turn lane god watches over him and protects him even from the mighty FEMA.
The last
bonfire at my current house was tonight.
Lomar sacrificed a flamingo to the great fire god while listening to anti-brad songs.
My dad made me an offer on a new truck I couldn't refuse, so Optimus is ready to find a new home. Judging from the
Gnome Cam I will have no problem selling it (2 people in less than an hour of it being for sale). Here are the details:
1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup
Engine: 2.2L I4 - 118 hp / 130 ft/lb
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Overdrive
Mileage: 24MPG City, 29MPG HWY (25MPG average)
- Sunroof
- ABS Brakes
- Driver Side Airbag
- Truck Cap Included
Recent Maintenance:
- Spark plugs/wires replaced – 2004
- Fuel filter replaced - 2004
- Head gasket replaced – 2003
- Rear drum brakes replaced - 2003
- U Joints replaced – 2003
- Shocks replaced – 2002
- Front brakes replaced - 2002
Asking $2,500
Sitting at the desk in the hotel room where I'm staying during my ADO.net training I saw the white card exclaiming "Free High Speed Internet!" (which I'm consequently using). I have been using the connection for awhile now, but after reading these instructions I'm not sure I connected properly. Here are the instructions, as they appear on the card.
Instructions:
- Be configured for the L.A.N. Connection
- Have a Ethernet card for the L.A.N. Base
- Have a Cat. 5 Connection Cable (Cables are available at the front desk)
- Plug the Cat. 5 Cable into the orange jack
- Click on your computers internet link
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