• Oct 24, 2005

    Backup scheme

    I think that I finally have my backup scheme worked out. My server meltdown had me re-think the strategy. However, my meltdown, while time consuming to get everything working again, really only cost me one day's worth of data that I was able to restore from another machine. My backups sort of worked, except for the monolithic "dump" archive that I created. This archive got corrupted and caused the restore to fail. Luckily I had created tar/gzipped backups and had the files.

  • Oct 24, 2005

    DJs on Sirius

    I'm not sure why Sirius needs DJs to annoy us. The song title and artist is already displayed on the screen, we certainly don't need to hear someone spout it off. Some of the DJs are tolerable, but one in particular, Madison, is extremely annoying. I sent Sirius some email about it and haven't heard back (now that is surprising, isn't it). My wife got very fed up with this DJ and also contacted Sirius. However, her message to Sirius was just too funny:You suck! If I wanted to hear a DJ talk, I'd listen to my local radio station. Shut up and play music!! I really don't care what you did with your cousbin over the weekend. PLAY MORE MUSIC!!! LESS TALK!!!

  • Oct 24, 2005

    Fake sale?

    Yesterday I went to purchase a new office chair. I was looking at the Herman Miller Aeron chair, but the salesman at The Healthy Back store pointed me to another chair (same price) that was more adjustable and had a more comfortable seat. Since it was their special "pop the balloon" sale, I got to pop a balloon to see what discount I got. I got 15% off which amounted to $130 or so off...not bad. However, when I went home and happened to check their website, I found that the chair I just bought was even cheaper than I paid. They matched the price and refunded the difference. However, the 15% off turned out to be a joke, at least for what I bought.

  • Oct 22, 2005

    Audio project complete

    I finally managed to finish patching and painting the holes created when the wires were pulled. Another project complete and now I can spend my time doing something else, maybe play video games for awhile.