Monthly Archives: August 2006

I’m spending a few days in training for a program called Kintera (site). It’s the best worst service I’ve ever used. Nothing has shown so much potential and covered so much ground and yet put together and supported so poorly. … Continue reading →

Since Holly played to my ego (post) I’ve decided to post the email I sent to staff, changing a few things to keep the company anonymous. I like the email because I feel it struck the right balance of complexity … Continue reading →

Most technical people probably don’t enjoy writing emails to staff. That statement is made with absolutely no background on the matter; I just assume most technical people don’t like it because they feel most staff are clueless. I’m strange this … Continue reading →

I’ve been neglecting my blogging duties. What I wrote this week was crap. The setup to the migration has been sapping me of energy. I need to make sure everything is ready to go by Monday even though the migration … Continue reading →

Spending a day reorganizing what we call a server room was quite entertaining. There were the multitude of cables, the dust, the heat, the garbage, and the careful balance between the acts of untangling and disconnecting. I’ve done this many … Continue reading →

New York, Aug 21 – Last night the Foo Fighters (shop) took precedence over non-profit tech blogging. It was yet another shameful example of America’s distraction culture. However, the last minute decision to attend this blogger does not regret. There … Continue reading →

The month two review seemed like such a hopeless prospect last month (post). Though tension still looms, things have calmed some in the office. It’s become apparent that at least half of the friction between my boss and I is … Continue reading →

On this site I frequently make requests for information or opinions on hardware/software. I think it’s only fair I share when I discover something, good or bad. Frustrated with Symantec’s Ghost 2003 (info) (they have a newer version now that … Continue reading →

The hardware started arriving this week and I am overjoyed. One KVM switch (shop) has successfully eliminated two monitors, keyboards, and mice from my office. The other (shop) is waiting for the new servers to arrive. The current KVM switch … Continue reading →

People ask me this from time to time. They wonder if I do my job too well if I’m not putting myself out of work. If all the problems are fixed, who would need me? I rarely worry about this. … Continue reading →