Author Archives: lackhead

About lackhead

"I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different." -- Kurt Vonnegut

Castleton and the Creek, March 2011 edition

Posted on April 6, 2011 by lackhead

Recently, an amigo from out East traveled to the wild, wild west, to see if the rumors of excellent skiing and climbing in Utah were true. Well, I think he found out. -c

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New word: dramity

Posted on December 16, 2010 by lackhead

I made up a new word today: dramity: the fondness one has for a freshly poured pint of beer, wine, or other potent potable This is a particularly intimate moment, as any drinker knows, and I’m shocked as to why … Continue reading →

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Solaris, perl, and CPAN

Posted on December 7, 2010 by lackhead

Today I finally ran up against a problem that I’ve been avoiding for some time. You see, I have the misfortune for working at an organization that has standardized on Solaris, whose time came and went some time ago (like … Continue reading →

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Firefox tip of the week

Posted on December 6, 2010 by lackhead

I’ve been using Firefox for ever and ever, but I can’t say that I’m super into all the little tricks and kung-fu magic it can do. It’s basic functionality, with a few add-ons, have kept be happy for years. But … Continue reading →

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Julian Assange and the philosophy of Wikileaks

Posted on November 30, 2010 by lackhead

Just a shout out in regards to a well-written and fascinating article on the subject of Julian Assange and the philosophy of Wikileaks. Very much worth the time to read. -c

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