The joy of contributing to a well-run open-source project
The Ansible team has been great to work with, and it makes me happy that my small efforts to contribute to this critical software were welcomed and facilitated.
Linux (systemd, NetworkManager): how to run a script on suspend before networking is shut down
How to reliably run a script that requires networking immediately before your computer suspends.
How to ensure that I won’t want to work for your company
AgreeYa sends me email claiming that I applied to work for them, but I didn’t. The email is riddled with errors. Their home page is riddled with errors. When I attempt to reply to their email and ask which job I applied to, my reply bounces.
“SoftHQ” earns a place in my tech recruiter hall of shame
A SoftHQ recruiter called me four times in two days, emailed me twice in two days, all for a job that he should never have been contacting me about. My attempt to complain to SoftHQ failed because the contact email on their web site bounces.
Avoid Advance Auto Parts in Allston, MA
Advance Auto Parts jumps the shark, sells me bulbs that don’t work in my car after claiming they will, and won’t give me a refund when I try to return them. Corporate claims they’re looking into the matter.
“Alice” added to Comics Aggregator
The comic strip “Alice” has been added to my Comics Aggregator. This is a Comics Kingdom strip, so there are steps you need to take to be able to view it through the aggregator. Please remember to tip your waiter if you enjoy the aggregator.
Hack of the day: simple python script for maintaining DNS records in Namecheap
You can use this script to maintain your Namecheap DNS records in a file which you can keep in source control!
Neighborhood CVS reneges on agreement to allow neighbors to park in lot, has them towed
Chapter 2: The Hearing
Background information about how small-claims court works, plus a detailed account of my recent hearing.
Neighborhood CVS reneges on agreement to allow neighbors to park in lot, has them towed
Chapter 1: The Incident My wife and I moved into our home in 1997. When we moved in, the neighborhood grocery store half a block from our house had just closed and was in the process of being replaced by a CVS which is still there today. Our new neighbors told us of the following:… Read More »
Hack of the day: tool for maintaining a daily agenda in Toodledo
Pull your Toodledo tasks and calendar entries into a text file every morning, where you can edit, add, delete, and reorder them, and when you’re done the changes go back into Toodledo.