http://chryso.net/blog Expository ramblings, code snippets, and photographs Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:51:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I never really experimented with client software for posting to my blog, but thought I would give it a shot. I am posting this entry from software written for the Gnome desktop environment called Drivel. It is nice; minimalistic and functional. Maybe it will convince me to post ... http://chryso.net/blog/?p=28 The iPhone sucks! I'll wait for OpenMoko, thanks. http://chryso.net/blog/?p=27 I am officially setup on my new host, SliceHost. The database backup restored successfully for the blog, and I've decided not to re-activate the forum (although I have all of the posts backed up). This new host is a VPS, so I have a lot more control over the ... http://chryso.net/blog/?p=26 It has been exactly one week since I took delivery of my 2007 Volkswagen GTI. My Powershot is broken, so I took some crappy pics with a handheld camcorder. Car: 2007 Volkswagen GTI 2.0 liter turbo-charged FSI engine 6 speed manual transmission Black Magic Pearl 4 doors Photos: http://chryso.net/blog/?p=25 Ever do those lame online quizzes that have no authoritative results? I love them for what I can only assume is a genetically-encoded reason. http://chryso.net/blog/?p=24 Not one to sit around after making up his mind, I have a new job! In record time, I was able to find a company in Gainesville doing interesting work in software development, interview (a total of four times!), and get an offer. The company is Info Tech, they write ... http://chryso.net/blog/?p=23 Haven't posted in a while. Not sure why. There isn't a whole lot going on in this corner of the country. Maybe I can do a quick run-down. For those who aren't fond of "personal update" blog posts, you may leave. In order of excitement (for me, not ... http://chryso.net/blog/?p=22 This man was hysterical on a consistent basis (or is that just my sense of humor?), had amazing insight, and presented that insight in an outstanding fashion. Some great examples: Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies. When I was ... http://chryso.net/blog/?p=21 Try this: "Ben's boat is moored at low tide. The boat's ladder has eight rungs exposed. If the tide rises eight feet and the rungs are a foot apart, how many rungs will be exposed at high tide?" Usually Mensa questions are pretty dumb. Things like "Which of the following four ... http://chryso.net/blog/?p=20 One day, out of the blue, I received a package. Inside the package were two smaller packages, and a slip that read, "Saw these and thought you might like them --Nate." The smaller packages contained two McFarlane toys (click to see it bigger): I have never had that kind ... http://chryso.net/blog/?p=19