Possible build

Given the fun that my going on six years old laptop is presenting w/r/t the power management circuitry I’ve started looking at its replacement. I think I’m done with laptops as my primary workstation because they just don’t have it on the value for dollar front. I’m shooting for a relatively robust workstation able to…

Bindings

Usually the Windows key bindings are available in every installation of GVim I’ve played with. Not so on my Mint-ified MacBook. And, yes, I know the traditional vi bindings…I’ve just spent so long outside of vi and in a Windows/Mac universe that the muscle memory is just too damn great to overcome. I’ve spent a…

Canucks fans

We may occasionally burn down the city when things go awry in Game 7. We may be current owners of the longest running NHL losing streak. Half our team may be suffering from upper and lower body injuries. Our coach may be an angry freak of nature. We may have been gooning our way across…

Stirring the pot

Yep [1]. Exactly [2]. And it’s not just Budweiser that does this. It’s frickin’ everywhere. [1] http://gfor3.com/2014/02/04/the-great-budweiser-lie/ [2] http://carryingthegun.com/2014/02/02/last-nights-budweiser-ad-a-heros-welcome-was-exploitative-and-offensive/

Noise!

Oh hooray! Amazon publishing spam is now a thing on Spotify [1]. This is why we can’t have nice things. At least in the case of Amazon they were able to clean things up a bit. Here’s to hoping Spotify can follow suit. [1] http://www.onthemedia.org/story/tldr-hundred-songs/

Inturdnet Exploder

If it weren’t for corporate intranet sites, there would be no reason for IE’s continued existence. I’m not sure if this is an indictment against IE or an indictment against corporate intranet sites. Perhaps both?

The wrong lesson

As a kid I read the entire Chronicles of Narnia [1] several times. Probably at least once a summer vacation from the time I received them as a gift until the time I started working at a real (not paper route) jobby-job. So, conservatively, I’d put it at a dozen total readings. Even during the…

My new résumé

Absolutely loved this response [1] to an odd request from a potential employer. Very much be sure to watch the linked video [2] for maximum enjoyments. [1] http://acoupleofn3rds.tumblr.com/post/74009948746/how-i-made-a-video-resume-and-didnt-get-hired-for-a [2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUQ4ei5NsQA