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Wednesday, January 28
Nobody Loves Me
I was wondering why, whenever a new mail virus-worm thingy breaks loose and wreaks havoc across the internet (or "web" as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation would have it), causing Windows and Exchange administrators to tear out what little hair they have left and Linux users to wet themselves laughing, I don't get any.
Does no-one love me?
Could it be that most people I know are not virus-worm-thingy-spreading idiots so that I am at least two stages removed from the major pool of infection?
Or could it be - oh look - that my spam filter is merrily gobbling them all up. Dozens of them. How amusing.
You do love me after all!
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I had thought the same thing, then I saw your comment about your 'grease trap' on another blog (Wizbang?). I checked mine and sure enough...
Posted by: Kathy K at Wednesday, January 28 2004 03:49 PM (TDvwv)
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There were 18 attempts to send me (or my wife) the virus. I say "attempts" because they never got past the mail server. It took one look at the attachments and said "bugger off!" ClamAV is an excellent open source server-side virus scanner that plugs into Exim rather nicely. It was also the first scanner to have a signature for the new virus.
I did capture a live copy of the virus. If you really want it, I'd be happy to send it to you. :)
Posted by: Rossz at Thursday, January 29 2004 12:54 AM (43SjN)
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It's the love that dares not speak it's name.
Posted by: Simon at Thursday, January 29 2004 02:53 AM (GWTmv)
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I've got plenty now, thanks. :)
Spam Assassin marks them all as spam, but they still come through to my grease trap.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Thursday, January 29 2004 03:42 AM (kOqZ6)
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The Fall Of Amaravati
I was wondering who would be the next victim.
Turns out it's Marc Miyake, who explains why Manga rocks and Amekomi sucks.
So sad to see a brave man fall.
Next!
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Me, the "next victim"?
Hardly. I was reading manga in Japanese over twenty years ago. And watching anime almost thirty years ago.
Imagine being in my shoes in 1984, trying to sell people on anime.
From my POV, almost all fans are Johnny-come-latelys. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's about time!
Posted by: Amritas at Thursday, January 29 2004 10:01 PM (2R1PX)
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Hey, I was watching anime thirty years ago too!
Astro Boy! Kimba!
Albeit not in Japanese.
My comment was more about "Who will be the next mainstream blogger to suddenly and without warning start discussing anime" - after Steven Den Beste and Porphyrogenitus (among others).
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Thursday, January 29 2004 10:23 PM (jtW2s)
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Ah, now I understand. Thanks for the clarification.
Me, "mainstream"? Oh, I wish!
And that wasn't the first time I talked about Japanese entertainment. Have you seen my Space Runaway Ideon episode/movie guide? It ate up much of my blog from February to July 2003. This page links to all 47 or so entries:
http://www.amritas.com/idarch.htm
There are several other series I'd love to translate for my site, but I don't have the time.
Posted by: Amritas at Friday, January 30 2004 03:42 AM (MACqq)
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Well, mainstream-ish. :)
I don't think I was reading your blog yet in July. I'll have to take a look.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Friday, January 30 2004 06:25 AM (jtW2s)
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This isn't going to turn into a version of the Monty Python "Four Yorkshiremen" sketch, I hope.
"Fansubs?! Why when *I* started watching anime we were lucky to have a good recording with a brief synopsis to glance at!" "...luxury."
;-)
Posted by: Patrick Chester at Saturday, January 31 2004 07:22 PM (MKaa5)
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Heh. :)
I've done that... Only I read too far ahead and spoiled the big surprise. :(
I gave up because my Japanese just isn't up to it. What did she say? Rewind...
What? Rewind... Nope, don't understand.
Took two hours to watch one episode that way.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Sunday, February 01 2004 01:08 AM (jtW2s)
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Tuesday, January 27
Gobble Gobble SLURP
Some posts just write themselves:
The response to the Turkey & Gravy Jones Soda has been incredible. Thank you for your interest and patience in regards to this soda. We apologize if you were not able to get your hands on the Turkey & Gravy Jones Soda. Since this was a premium edition with limited quantities in Michigan and Washington region, we sold out pretty quickly. However, due to the huge interests from our consumers, we will be better prepared to meet everyone's need next year. All the sales from Turkey & Gravy soda will be going to Toys for Tots. If you sign up for our free Jones Soda newsletter, you will get advance notice of future premium flavors.
No,
really.
(Thanks to Sam Kington in Tim Blair's comments.)
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Powered By Penguins
The Penguin Baseball thingy seems to keep disappearing from the web, so I snarfed a copy...
And here it is!
Monday, January 26
Quality Time
I didn't post anything today because I was spending
quality time with the grandkids.
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Goodness-I thought only Trixie has been posting for the past few days...I think you need to get her and Zixie and Mixie and Blixie and all the others their
own blog, so I can find Pixy's entries....
Or I could just learn to scroll down....
Posted by: Susie at Wednesday, January 28 2004 03:41 PM (0+cMc)
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Saturday, January 24
Welcoming Trixie
This is a long weekend for me, since January 26th is
Australia Day. In honor of this, Australia's 103rd year as an independent nation, and inspired by Jen[Pete]'s post on
100 Years Ago, I've decided to try a little experiment. Please bear with me, as this may get a little weird.
Let's get the ball rolling, shall we? I'd like you all to welcome my granddaughter Trixie, who will be taking over blogging responsibilities for the rest of the weekend.
Take it away, Trixie Misa!
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You have a granddaughter? What did you do, have children when you were in preschool?
I have this mental image of you as being around... say 30, and still quite the party boy, albeit brain-heavy party boy.
Granddaughter. Zowie.
Posted by: LeeAnn at Sunday, January 25 2004 08:18 PM (HxCeX)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Monday, January 26 2004 12:23 AM (jtW2s)
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She's such a wonderful writer too. You must be very proud of her. ;)
Posted by: Kathy K at Monday, January 26 2004 10:08 AM (Yz3zK)
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I am! And I remember when she was - uh, will be - will have been - will have had been just learning to walk. She was/is/will be such a cutie!
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Monday, January 26 2004 10:18 AM (jtW2s)
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Bugger me for a gullible, speed-reading loon.
*shameful abashment*
Posted by: LeeAnn at Monday, January 26 2004 01:47 PM (HxCeX)
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What's she look like? Can we see her...never mind.
Posted by: Victor at Tuesday, January 27 2004 02:53 PM (L3qPK)
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Advance Warning
Your objective is simple: Widespread misery
Your motive is a little bit more complex: To show them all
Stage One:
To begin your plan, you must first seduce a Wealthy Heiress. This will cause the world to sit up and take notice, stunned by your arrival. Who is this Evil Genius? Where did they come from? And why do they look so good in classic black?
Stage Two:
Next, you will steal the Pacific Ocean. This will cause countless hordes of Mad Scientists to flock to you, begging to do your every bidding. Your name will become synonymous with fuzzy bunnies, as lesser men whisper your name in terror.
Stage Three:
Finally, you will covertly move your Needlessly Big Weather Machine, bringing about pain, suffering, the usual. This will all be done from a Underground Secret Headquarters of Doom, an excellent choice if we might say. These three deeds will herald the end, and the citizens of this planet will have no choice but to elect you their new god.
Trust us, it'll all come together in the end.
Get your own evil plan!
(Found at Not Quite Tea and Crumpets who got it from our very own Rocket Jones. I read that one, Ted, only I didn't have time to try all the links. Really I did!)
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Excellent!
rubs hands together
I've always wanted to know an Evil Overlord
TM.
Just remember the good advice in the
Evil Overlord's Handbook.
:)
Posted by: Linda at Saturday, January 24 2004 05:46 PM (p434g)
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Once you've stolen the Pacific Ocean, where do you hide it so that it cannot be found?
Posted by: Steven Den Beste at Sunday, January 25 2004 02:51 AM (CJBEv)
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I'm shocked you didn't choose the Island of Mu for your HQ.....
Posted by: Susie at Sunday, January 25 2004 03:46 AM (0+cMc)
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Friday, January 23
Nothing New Under The Sun
The new MuNu sever has locked up again, and my F drive has turned into a pumpkin.
How long does Windows XP take to chkdsk a 240GB pumpkin, anyway?
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Do you need a sympathy card?
Posted by: Susie at Friday, January 23 2004 06:34 PM (0+cMc)
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And would this be the reason comments are not being emailed as per checked off little box?
Or, as my granny used to say, am I not holding my tongue right?
Posted by: LeeAnn at Friday, January 23 2004 08:33 PM (HxCeX)
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No. That's probably because the existing server is on a network blacklisted for spam, and your ISP is rejecting them.
Which is one of the reasons I want to move to the new server.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Friday, January 23 2004 08:39 PM (jtW2s)
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Tsk, tsk... servers hanging about with bad companions...
Not complaining, Pixy, I know you're the hardest working man in indecipherable techno stuff. :)
Posted by: LeeAnn at Friday, January 23 2004 08:50 PM (HxCeX)
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More a case of the neighbourhood going bad.
The company I signed up with got bought by another group - that's when the spam problems started.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Friday, January 23 2004 08:52 PM (jtW2s)
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All my comments are still e-mailed to me, if that means anything.
Why is your equipment always bugging out, dude? Where do you get that stuff? Just wondering is all.
Posted by: The Bartender at Saturday, January 24 2004 03:44 AM (BMSp+)
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Well, I had a bunch of IBM GXP75 drives. They were famous for dying unexpectedly.
I had a 250GB drive formatted with FAT32. Probably a bad idea.
I have no idea why my F drive just got screwed up. I think it's probably Windows rather than the drives, but it's odd.
As for the new MuNu server - I have no idea what the problem is. We replaced the drive, and it still has the problem.
I suspect that most people do not routinely copy hundreds of gigabytes of data about, or expect their computers to have uptimes measured in years. I do both.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Saturday, January 24 2004 05:11 AM (jtW2s)
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Besides which, I have, let's see, 13 computers at home, plus another 8 I'm responsible for at work, plus the two MuNu servers. Some of which work just fine.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Saturday, January 24 2004 05:14 AM (jtW2s)
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I see - you're just playing the odds. With that many computers at least some should work some of the time.
Posted by: Simon at Saturday, January 24 2004 10:28 AM (ghnB9)
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Well that's a different story then... I thought all those problems were with the same box.
That's a seriously expensive hobby you have there my friend. Ever wonder how much money you have tied up in hardware alone? I suspect that you probably run a lot of open source and free stuff, but still the software licenses would run a fortune too, not to mention your phone bill. Damn....
Posted by: The Bartender at Saturday, January 24 2004 08:10 PM (8jYl9)
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Almost all of the software I use is open source - the major exceptions being games and the Sonic Foundry (now Sony) software I use to write music.
A lot of the hardware is relatively old; two machines are brand new; six are around three years old, and the rest are older. My SGI O2 dates from 1997, and my Sun Ultra 5 from 1998.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Sunday, January 25 2004 11:27 AM (jtW2s)
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Oh, and I used to earn a
lot of money. From 1996 through 2001, anyway. I'm still doing okay, but most of the stuff dates from those years.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at Sunday, January 25 2004 11:29 AM (jtW2s)
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Make The Time, George
Mitch H. of
Blogfonte links to an
interview with George Soros. Mitch finds the money quote:
Unfortunately, I don't have time to read; I only have time to write.
Says it all, really.
If you don't have the time or the patience to read the whole interview, do at least look at Mitch's analysis.
I don't have time to read; I only have time to write.
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That's A Hardware Problem
It would appear that I was right and it was a flaky disk drive after all. Drive has now been replaced, the old Samsung swapped out for a Seagate.
I'm now writing a 40GB file just to give it a little exercise. If that works, I'll consider the problem fixed.
Oh, yes:
How many programmers does it take to change a lightbulb?
None - that's a hardware problem.
Update: 40GB file, no problems. Now I'll just make a copy of that...
Update: Assertion failure in __journal_remove_journal_head() at journal.c:1854: "buffer_jbd(bh)"
Not what I wanted to hear.
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