Archive for the ‘Tech’ Category

True Internet Dating Stories, Part 3

Posted: 9th July 2010 by strom in Dating, Tech

david: What are you doing up this late? strom: I was at the artwalk with some friends, and now I am trying to untangle a big fat DNS problem david: Ahh that is right your into comps I have to say I am not all that great with them I know how to use them [...]

Internet comparison shopping

Posted: 22nd May 2010 by strom in Lazyweb, Tech

So I’m moving to Irvine soon, and I figure this is as good a time as any to start shopping around for internet service. Here’s what I’ve found so far for my new address: DSLExtreme (this is the service I’ve had since 2004) 8 static IPs (not a routable block, just 8 out of a [...]

Retweeting considered harmful

Posted: 1st May 2010 by strom in Tech

Why is it a bad idea to have a Twitter bot that searches for specific phrases and then repeats everything it finds which contains those phrases? Exhibit A: Exhibit B:

I didn’t send in my showroom

Posted: 30th April 2010 by strom in 2010 Census, Tech

If a census enumerator knocks on your door, no one answers, and the unit does not appear to be vacant (the unit contains furniture, curtains, dogs barking like crazy and pissing on the carpet, etc), the enumerator is to leave a Notice of Visit with his name and telephone number. Ideally, the resident will then [...]