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===========================================Benjamin Franklin
They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security.Henry David Thoreau
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler. A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Presto! It’s Fedora!
One of the many enhancements in Fedora 11 is delta RPMs. Delta RPMs are updates that contain only the updated files, rather than all files in the original RPM. This saves download time; nice if you’re updating over a slow … Continue reading
Geek Truckin’
MLB and I enjoy our Search for America Tours. The extra time in driving is more than offset by the absence of dealing with poory trained, uncaring, and often surly TSA employees. We can pack as big a bottle of … Continue reading
The Search for America Tour Wrap-Up
We arrived back at tbbs WorldHQ yesterday afternoon, after yet another successful Search for America Tour. The Cadillac was a great car, traffic not too heavy, and the weather favorable, as least as far as the absence of severe weather … Continue reading
Dedicated to SC Gov Mark Sanford
I agree with many of Mark Sanford’s views. By observation, I see that the Lubricated Fly Syndrome crosses party lines, so much so that I think it’s nearly a requirement for politicians to be unfaithful, whether with another woman, another … Continue reading
Searching for America, Again
The second of this year’s Search for America Tours starts tomorrow: Destination Arkansas. I had the day off from work; from what I saw on the Weather Channel earlier, I’m thankful we’re not driving through Tennessee tonight. Tomorrow’s prospects seem … Continue reading
Amazon RPM Downloader on 64-bit Fedora
Commenter Chris points out that my previous instructions assumed a 32-bit version of Fedora. And he is correct; the Amazon MP3 downloader is a 32-bit application. I see no reason it shouldn’t work on a 64-bit OS, provided the 32 … Continue reading
John 11:35
NASCAR announces tree planting program at tracks – Trees to be planted for each green flag at Cup races The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing announced “NASCAR Green Clean Air” — a program to help capture the carbon … Continue reading
Surprised it Didn’t Happen Sooner
GM cutting support for Nationwide, Truck teams General Motors is cutting factory support for Chevrolet teams competing in the Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series as the automaker restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a story that … Continue reading
Arrived!
The Kindle DX arrived, on schedule. The initial charging of the battery is done, the “Welcome Aboard” letter from His Bezosness has been read. I’ve trained MLB in the usage of the Kindle 2. She’s diggin’ it. Initial reactions: It’s … Continue reading
And the Geekery Begins..
I’ll be able to devote my full attention to the Big Screen Kindle, still on target to arrive tomorrow. I just completed the tbbs-land upgrade to WordPress 2.8, with no major problems. My “Related Posts” plugin wasn’t compatible, and has … Continue reading
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