Internet

The deed has been done.

Service restored about 2:20 PM

New hardware is on the way - due to arrive next Tuesday. The current hardware corrupts databases on a regular basis.

Our war driving setup complete we headed for the hills around Elk Creek.

One way to save money and energy is to discourage taking baths.

This is the second time in two days that I have found a gem in Google Code.

LSNet reaches agreement in principle with the  Wired Road to provide wireless access in Grayson and Carroll counties and fiber access in Galax.

Viewing Rodon a few nights ago, I realized how fragile truth expressed in English using a Latin script can be. The Google translation only served to underscore the point.

Tarvid does it, why not you?

All Drupal clients have been update to 5.19 or 6.13.

Two antennas, radios, controllers and power supplies cost around $1000. Anybody have such that we might visit?

Not just books any more.

Yahoo's permissive "groups" creation policy aids spammers by hosting their content. After repeated prodding, Yahoo replied.

Be careful where you click.

7:27AM - our data center informed us we had a "new" user name and password. A bad omen.

Technology in service to humanity.

 Being "wired" to your friends, neighbors, and even scant acquaintances has its advantages.

For antisocial misanthropes like me, networking on the Internet (my tool of choice is Facebook) keeps me aware that there are, in fact, other people in the world.  Who knew?  In my own neighborhood, even.  People who are related to me, went to high school or college with me, and who, inexplicably, even care about me.

And the more caring we express about each other, the more caring we feel.  Social networking builds friendships.  Keeping up with one another via the tools on the internet overcomes the embarrassment we shy folk might have over, for instance, walking up to a former high school classmate and saying, "Happy Birthday."