Once in a while I have to use Subversion on a Linux box. Not a big deal, except for diffs. The standard svn diff output is not the most readable. Vim, or mor…

I was looking for a way to restrict access to the Subversion administrative (.svn) directories in Apache/Tomcat. The instructions I found recommended using a…

Seems like every couple years I find myself blogging about NBC's poor coverage of the Olympics. The commentators haven't improved much, but the coverage sure…

We're watching the Grammy Awards that we PVR'ed earlier in the week. Now, I know why American Idol was on top that night. Mary J. Blige butchering a U2 song…

Talking about Google, some of the GMail mx proxy addresses are currently blacklisted by SpamCop.net, and probably others. If you're using a blacklist to filt…

I was reading the last edition of SD Times as it was conveniently laying out in the bathroom, and noticed the mention of a new magazine, Eclipse Review. It i…

Google just announced version 3 of its Google Desktop Beta. One of the new panel is a TicTacToe game. You can play against the computer or against others. He…