Archive 2021
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Fun With Shipping
I have to blog this so that when people say “that can’t be true” I can point to this blog post.
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The Minimalist Headset Solution
I got sick and tired video conferences being delayed by audio problems. I know that a lot of times it is a problem on my end, but I think everyone has had audio problems. How did I fix it? I got rid of any feature that caused me trouble until I had a trouble-free headset experience. Spoiler alert: I had to eliminate nearly all features. The purpose of this blog post is to provide links so that people can purchase the same equipment I now use.
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Cory Booker Teases Tuberville Over Defund The Police
Senator Cory Booker just did something awesome.
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Numberwang (all videos)
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VMware WorkspaceONE Notifications are a crime against productivity
VMware’s WorkspaceOne has an annoying feature on macOS where every time it does an update you get a notification. This steals my cursor, interrupts my work, and breaks my concentration.
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Commonly misused business metaphors
I keep hearing people misuse metaphors, or say them incorrectly. Here’s a list of them.
I’m considering building a website that lists metaphors and their correct use. In the meanwhile, this blog post will have to do.
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Vim n.n.n.n.n.n.
What does “n.n.n.n.” do in Vim?
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HBO's Integration Test Email
You’ve probably read about HBO’s ‘Integration Test’ Email. Just what is an “Integration test”?
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Disability Advice
Years ago a co-worker noticed something about our company’s disability policy.
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Todoist: First impressions
I’m considering switching to Todoist. Here are my notes as I try to use the techniques in Time Management for System Administrators which are collectively called The Cycle.
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I no longer answer customer support surveys
I no longer fill out customer support surveys.
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Fake panic: How to get customer support to listen
Do you WANT to get paid?
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Stack Overflow Is Hiring Azure SREs
Looking for SRE’s with experience in the Microsoft stack!
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ISPs Against Fast Internet
This is my webpage for tracking teleco executives trying to ruin the internet.
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My Connection to Alexander Hamilton
Thanks to my MIL’s exhaustive genealogy research, I can now say with certainty that my house was built by Alexander Hamilton’s wife’s third cousin twice removed.
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Dear Sen. Joe Manchin
Dear Senator Joe Manchin,
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Should I run for Governor?
Here’s my thinking…
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My response to the anti-Brexit people
To the person on Redit who called the Brexit plan obviously poorly concocted.
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What Is Yak Shaving?
What is yak shaving?
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GOP attempt to add a 'January Exception' to the constitution fails
An attempt to add a “January Exception” to the U.S. constitution failed yesterday as GOP leaders could not muster enough votes to pass their bill. The 44-to-56 vote was a major victory for constitutional originalism, law and order, and other concepts that the GOP used to believe in. “I’m disappointed in the result.” said Joe Embez, “How could I be convicted of stealing from my employer when I don’t work there any more? read more
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How should SaaS providers charge for training?
The other day a vendor added $6k of “training” to my quote. Here’s how insulting that is.
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Bimodal Politics
Politics in the U.S. is bimodal.
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Prepare for the worst: Part 1, WW1 and Germany
Copied from Facebook. Not written by me. I’ll have commentary later this week.
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It Was Trump, Not Antifa
Dear friends of mine who support Trump:
Your “it was Antifa” claims have all been disproven, but it did buy you an additional 12-24 hours to come up with some other cover.
Good job! Your strategy worked! …but not for long!
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PowerShell and NAPTR DNS records: Part 2
I think I’ve identified the bug in PowerShell’s handling of NAPTR records.
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