A twisted little tale of impossible goals and what happens when the workload exceeds your ability to cope. By Marcel Gagné. "I need it tomorrow. Noon." The door slammed shut leaving Gilbert alone with a mountain of paperwork. He gazed at the Read More …
Welcome back to my Shell Scripting vs Programming series. This is part deux. In the introduction, I gave you a taste of just how simple it can be to create a shell script. Add a few commands to a file, Read More …
In a post-apocalyptic world, humanity huddles under protective domes, seeking safety from the poison that awaits outside. Inside, people long for the old days, clinging to reminders of days gone by. What's left of the past is prized above all Read More …
Back in high school, I had a CB radio. Those of you who were old enough in the 1970s will no doubt remember these babies. If you had one of these radios, you also had some kind of on-air handle. Read More …
When Brenda and her husband, Eric, get together with friends for an evening of conversation, comraderie, and a some pleasant wine, a meander into discussions of the paranormal leads their friend Cliff to suggest a seance. "Let's contact Harry Houdini," Read More …
Now that I've had a chance to sleep on it, I'll comment on the movie. First, it was absolutely beautiful to watch and downright spectacular from a cinematic perspective. The 3D wasn't overdone and seemed perfectly natural in the movie's Read More …
It's time for a new series focusing on the Linux shell. In my last series, I taught you how to work in the shell to manipulate files and directories, execute commands, find things, and work with a powerful editor. This Read More …
Today, September 30th, is International Blasphemy Day, designated to commemorate the publication of 12 editorial cartoons in the Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, which depicted the Islamic prophet, Muhammad in less than favourable and deeply satirical ways. The result was widespread violence, Read More …
Nestled in Rome, Italy, is a sovereign nation called Vatican City, set apart from the rest of the world. The king of this country is the King of Vatican City, also known as the Pope. This King is the head Read More …
Some Rogers Communications insanity for you today. Sally is away with her mother in Germany, visiting relatives and doing a little touring. Before she left, we purchased a travel talk and messaging plan from Rogers, as well as a data Read More …