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Archives for 2009
How to Manage a Cisco Device via Console Using a USB Port in OS X
Problem: you need to manage a Cisco device via console, but the only box you have…
My Only Shot at Immortality
Like my religious friends, I too would like to live forever. The thought of there…
Happiness: Creation vs. Collection
I have an observation that I’ve been mulling for the last few days: unhealthy…
Social Media is Nothing But a Global Interface to You as a Person
The problem newcomers often make when thinking about social media (Facebook, Twitter,…
My Twitter Infosec List
I am really looking forward to the potential of Twitter Lists. Here’s my…
The Only Class That Matters
To have “class” means different things to different people. Some think…
Harry Potter and the Extension of Reality
This will be a strange post. I just finished the Harry Potter series, and I’m…
One of Life’s Harshest Realities
There are many harsh things about life. The one people grapple with most is death,…
Removing Files from a Git Repository Without Actually Deleting Them
Sometimes when you first install git you realize you added a bunch of crap to…
An Open Letter on Software Patents
My friend Richard is very passionate about software patents, and he’s in…
Google Voice on a Verizon Android?
So Verizon and Google just announced a strategic partnership. Verizon also stated…
Daniel Dennett on Free Will
I find this a highly practical argument, but not an absolute or reality-based…
Will Power in Finite Supply
An interesting study has just been published in Psychology and Health that shows…
Want: A Disease Based in Low Self-Esteem
Here are three related scenarios: You own the DVD of a good movie, but you never…
Some Thoughts on the Future of IT
I see the cloud as a means by which business units will disentangle themselves…
Liberal and Conservative
Conservatives long for the world of Leave it to Beaver, Christmas Story, and Babe…
My Political Philosophy in Two Sentences
I’m not a liberal because I believe it is necessary to implement a number…
The Three IT Roles: The King, the Sage, and the Cog
I observe three basic types of people working in the IT field: kings, sages, and…
Nmap: Use the –top-ports Option for Both TCP and UDP Simultaneously
I’m a big fan of nmap‘s –top-ports option, which gives you the…
Be Like Han
So Han’s walking down the halls of Bespin with his old friend Lando. Leia’s…
Free Will vs. Determinism as the Core of Political Disagreement
Ultimately, there are two primary political belief systems, and they are poorly…
How to Have a Good Debate: Definitions
The majority of conflict within any sufficiently complex debate originates from…
The Belief in Supernatural Free Will as a Significant Source of Human Suffering
I just had a possibly interesting idea: what is it that makes it possible for…
A Simple Technique for Successfully Debating the Ignorant
What follows is my new method of addressing someone who doesn’t create sound…
