Archive for October, 2001

troubleshooting

Monday, October 22nd, 2001

Troubleshooting - A few days ago, I had to fix a problem that I was having with Radio Userland. Apparently it downloaded a newer version of the code, which wiped out the custom changes I have intertwined like spaghetti into the original code. This is what happens when source-code availability and sloppy code […]

poor seattle

Monday, October 22nd, 2001

Poor Seattle - Tonight the Mariners’ World Series hopes were dashed by the Yankees. It wouldn’t hurt so bad if they had put up more of a fight. Now we focus on the next big east-west contest: this Friday at 2PM PST, Rumsfeld will announce whether it is Boeing or Lockheed-Martin who […]

sleepers

Wednesday, October 17th, 2001

Sleepers - Tonight, after work, I planted 8 containers of bamboo. They are tucked in with a nice blanket of manure, bark, and organic compost. Now it is time to wait and let nature do it’s work.

Today I read an interesting article about a terrorist who set up western tourists for kidnapping by […]

what, no emmys?!?

Monday, October 15th, 2001

What, no Emmys?!? - I wonder if there is a single person who cares that the Emmys might not happen this year? I have never seen an Emmy ceremony, but apparently this is an event where a bunch of people involved in TV production all vote about which of their colleagues they like the […]

more path

Monday, October 15th, 2001

More Path - Yesterday I spent the day hauling around stepping stones and crushed gravel to complete a little path behind the house. I also dug up the ground where I’ll be planting my bamboo, and mixed it with bark mulch to improve the drainage. The soil acidity is just about perfect, but […]