March 2010
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“The union of the mathematician with the poet, fervor with measure, passion with...”
– William James (via rulesformyunbornson)
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Instructions for building a grid system template... →
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My (Somewhat) Paranoid Home Data Backup Plan
Despite working in corporate IT for over 12 years, I’ve never been comfortable nor proud of my data backup strategy at home. That recently changed and since I’ve been fielding an increasing number of questions about how best to backup stuff at home, I’ve posted my (somewhat) paranoid plan (it earned that moniker once I introduced RAID) to the private site. I’d encourage...
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Alfresco on Ubuntu Installed in the Lab
I’m very excited to have Alfresco running in the lab alongside SharePoint. These technologies are a key element of an enterprise content management (ECM) strategy and culture. More than simply reducing risk or cost to the company, a strong ECM environment can leverage a company’s information assets and be a critical differentiator in this information-based economy.
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“The American, by nature, is optimistic. He is experimental, an inventor and a...”
– John F. Kennedy
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Watch the game or read the score?
In recent years, I’ve found myself less and less interested in following sports. There are exceptions, like the Saint’s winning the Super Bowl (with daring and class) last month, or our annual Dodger’s opening day tradition (with much less class), but they are increasingly rare. Between a demanding corporate job, raising a young family, and my sundry creative endeavors, it’s hard to justify...
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“Learn to appreciate as an artist things as simple as the day; sleep; walking and...”
– Paul Valéry
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Moving Some Furniture
Changing my RSS feed to Feedburner: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Cahier/Notebook
You’ll also note the new linear theme, which I will customize as time permits.
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“Well done is better than well said.”
– Ben Franklin
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Edward Tufte Presidential Appointment →
“Mission statement: To promote accountability by coordinating and conducting oversight of Recovery funds to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse and to foster transparency on Recovery spending by providing the public with accurate, user-friendly information.”
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WatchMy old friend Josh Tickell on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno discussing green energy and his film Fuel. If the embedded video doesn’t work, you can find the original here.
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Just heard about the loss of a colleague. From the Washington Post:
On Saturday, July 11, 2009. David “Pun” Rankin is survived by loving children Tim Rankin, Brad Rankin, Jessica Gutschmidt, Max Mayhew, Zach Rankin and Emily Rankin; grandson Tyler Gutschmidt; and sisters Jan Anderson and Dorla Adams. David proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. After graduating from...
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Does your startup pass The Sleep Test →
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