“Learn to Snag Stuff with a Whip”
One of those neat things I’ve always wanted to know but had never had a chance to learn. The ‘net really does have everything. 😉
Archive of entries posted by Head Geek
Version Control: The Big Picture
During my most recent software development project, which I’ve already blogged about extensively, I finally learned to use a version control system (VCS from here on) right. To fully understand this, you have to know where I was coming from. I learned to program in the early-to-mid eighties, and never even heard of a VCS …
“Make a Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder from a Bottle and Candy Tin”
I’ve seen lots of “squirrel-proof” bird feeders before. In most cases, the squirrels managed to work around them and get the bird food anyway. But this one looks like it just might work. And it’s a lot less expensive than the others I’ve seen too. 🙂
1,000 Posts!
Without even noticing, I made Geek Drivel’s one-thousandth post yesterday. My only stated goal in starting Geek Drivel was to give interested friends and family, and anyone who stumbled onto it, the questionable benefit of my experience. My unstated goal was to give myself an outlet for expression. I think I’ve achieved both, and I …
“Create Your Own Luck by Changing Your Perspective”
Doom, despair, and agony on me! Deep dark depression, excessive misery! If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. Doom, despair, and agony on me! — Recurring skit from the TV show Hee Haw This sounds like a great idea. But I have to wonder about it. I know a woman, …
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Speedier Visual C++ Compiles
As I mentioned recently, I’ve been having some issues with the speed of Visual C++ compiles. Some adjustments to my VMware Fusion settings reduced the time it takes for a complete rebuild of my project, from roughly an hour and five minutes to about 43 minutes, but I knew there was still room for improvement. …
“Pack a Gun to Protect Valuables from Airline Theft or Loss”
I had trouble believing this headline when I first read it, but when you read the entire article, it makes a lot of sense.
Crazy?
This is from yesterday’s Dilbert Blog entry: A Muslim, a Christian, and a crazy guy walk into a room. The one thing you can know for sure is that at least two out of three of them organize their lives around things that aren’t real. And that’s the best case scenario. Atheists would say all …
“Watching the Clock Can Be Just As Distracting As the Web”
I’d tend to agree with this. I have an old battery-powered analog office clock, not so that I can see the time (that’s what I have a watch for), but mostly so that I can listen to it tick while I work… I find it soothing. But the main reason I wanted to write about …
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“Septic tank truck packed with crap and marijuana”
Sheesh… I wouldn’t want to be a drug dealer these days, if this is what they have to go through to get their product. I wouldn’t want to be one of the policemen who had to dig through the crap to find it either. They don’t make a Bunnysuit strong enough that I’d ever feel …
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