John Dyer write about the importance of disconnecting: http://donteatthefruit.com/2010/05/why-you-need-a-technology-basket-at-home
synthetic fuel
I came across this news story today regarding Rentech that is planning to produce “synthetic” fuels, ear-marking more than half their planned production for airline use (16k barrels of 30k barrels in their first facility). Of course, this is only a tiny amount compared to the amount of petroleum consumed per day worldwide, but as …
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Yahweh’s Yarn in a Year
I found this today: http://journeydeeperin2godsword.wordpress.com/yahwehs-yarn-in-a-year, and wanted to share it.
blogger frustrations
I maintain another blog on a very hap-hazard basis with a friend of mine on another domain. We use blogger. Turns out that you cannot specify an alternate port for sftp publishing with blogger. So my changes to the ssh daemon on the server to run on port !22 are useless if we want blogger …
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john stossel’s show last night
driving into the cloud?
From a news story I saw today on RIM acquiring QNX, this quote jumped-out at me: “RIM’s acquisition of QNX could open the door for tighter integration between Blackberry devices and car computers, a capability that could be important as cars begin to drive into the cloud.” I wonder what folks would think if car …
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ninja service
Saturday evening I took my fiancee to Cumberland Falls Park just a little way from where she grew up outside Corbin KY. We decided to have a light dinner at the DuPont Lodge to enjoy the gorgeous view of the river on a picture-perfect spring evening. The food was good – nothing amazing, but that’s …
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Far Side Banks of Jordan (various artists)
I believe my steps are growing wearier each day Still I’ve got a journey on my mind Lures of this old world have ceased to make me wanna stay And my one regret is leaving you behind. If it proves to be his will that I am first to go And somehow I’ll be feeling …
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There’s a Man in Here
sung by The Statler Brothers. written by Harold Reid There’s a man in here who turns water to wine And He walks on the water and gives sight to the blind And He gives back life to the ones that’s dead And He fed four thousand with seven loaves of bread. There’s a man in …
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health care “reform”?
The problem with health care in America is NOT that too many people don’t have it. And it’s NOT that it’s too expensive (though it is expensive). The problem with health care in America is that there is no reason for people to pay for what they can get for “free”. And if something goes …
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I Know Whom I Have Believed
I know not why God’s wondrous grace To me He hath made known, Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love Redeemed me for His own. Refrain But I know Whom I have believed, And am persuaded that He is able To keep that which I’ve committed Unto Him against that day. I know not how this …
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from `fortune`
The five rules of Socialism: (1) Don’t think. (2) If you do think, don’t speak. (3) If you think and speak, don’t write. (4) If you think, speak and write, don’t sign. (5) If you think, speak, write and sign, don’t be surprised. — being told in Poland, 1987
All In All
You are my strength when I am weak You are the treasure that I seek You are my all in all I’m seeking You like a precious jewel Lord, to give up I’d be a fool You are my all in all Jesus, Lamb of God Holy is Your name Jesus, Lamb of God Holy …
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Plagues (from Prince of Egypt)
Chorus Thus saith the Lord: Since you refuse to free my people All through the land of Egypt… I send a pestilence and plague Into your house, into your bed Into your streams, into your streets Into your drink, into your bread Upon your cattle, on your sheep Upon your oxen in your field Into …
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Wolf2 reprogressing
As is often the case with a first attempt, improvements need to be made. My Wolf1 (reference) one-way hashing algorithm, while operational, does not avalanche as well as it should: one-bit changes to the source being hashed are not creating vastly different outcomes. I’m reworking the Wolf1 process into a new version, and will post …
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Wolf1 reference implementation
In reference to a previous entry: there is now a reference implementation for the Wolf1 one-way hash – Wolf1.cpp
denita smith, 1981-2007
As I mentioned a few days ago, I was a juror on a trial. That trial was the State of North Carolina vs Shannon Crawley in the unlawful death of Denita Smith on 04-Jan-2007. Miss Smith’s fiancee, Jermier Stroud, was implicated by the defendant. Mr Stroud is a police officer in Greensboro. Under oath, and …
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oompa loompas
Oompa Loompas: Oompa loompa doopadee doo I’ve got a perfect puzzle for you Oompa loompa doopadee dee If you are wise you’ll listen to me What do you get when you guzzle down sweets? Eating as much as an elephant eats What are you at getting terribly fat? What do you think will come of …
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When the Roll is Called up Yonder (Black)
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; When the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. Refrain When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll …
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2.5 months
A lot has happened in the last couple months. I got home from Singapore, having ended my term with Barclays. I found and started a new job. I’ve been apartment hunting. Oh, and I’ve been a member of a jury for the last couple weeks. After it’s over, I can say for whom – but …
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The Wild Rover
I’ve been a wild rover for many’s the year, I’ve spent all my money on whiskey and beer. But now I’m returning with gold in great store And I never will play the wild rover no more. Chorus: And it’s No, Nay, never, No, nay never no more, Will I play the wild rover, No …
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heading home
At 0600 SGT, I should be departing Singapore, heading back for the good ole U S of A. My term with Barclays has passed, and I’m heading away from Singapore as quickly as possible 🙂
Green Fields of France
Well, how do you do, young William McBride Do you mind if I sit here down by your graveside And rest for a while in the warm summer sun, I’ve been walking all day, and I’m nearly done. And I see from your gravestone, you were only nineteen When you joined the great fallen in …
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anniversaries – or conspiracy?
20 years ago the Berlin Wall fell, signaling the demise of the Soviet Union, and the Cold War. 40 years ago Sesame Street premied on PBS, signaling the use of television as an aide to education and learning. I think the Berlin Wall fell because Sesame Street turned twenty.
an awesome visit
but not long enough 🙁 My fiancee boarded her flight back to Kentucky this morning (Singapore time). Her three week visit was a blast: we did a weekend trip to Perth Australia, hit the Singapore resort island of Sentosa twice, and a bunch of other little stuff. We have pictures on facebook of both Perth …
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