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Webservers

Webserver Webserver Webserver Webserver webserver webserver webserver webserver Anyone curious why I keep typing the word ‘webserver’? I noticed today that the word ‘webserver’ keeps getting flagged by spell checks in various applications. Let me be clear that ‘webserver’ is a word. However, it is not in the dictionary! This is what the dictionary entryContinue reading “Webservers”

Another plug for a great product (Bitwarden)

If you’re not using a password manager, what the heck are you doing? Writing down your passwords on a sticky note? Like a Caveman???!!! Be a proper lady/gentleman of the 21st century. Use a password manager. And never look back. Password Manager 1: LastPass. Verdict: it’s okay. Fine for some people I guess. It’s aContinue reading “Another plug for a great product (Bitwarden)”

Virtualization Performance with Ubuntu

After rebuilding my Ubuntu VM on 22.04 I started having lots of problems with stability. Also, it was not performing very well and the GUI was not responsive enough to meet my needs. I thought about maybe switching graphical desktop environments, but didn’t want to be bothered with all the configuration and tuning that goesContinue reading “Virtualization Performance with Ubuntu”

Mandela Effect

I have not seen this movie yet, but I just added it to my watchlist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandela_Effect_(film) The premise of this movie strikes a chord with me. Apparently, as residents of the multiverse or whatever computer simulation we are living in, we are divided into two camps on various historical events. Fiction aside, something weird happenedContinue reading “Mandela Effect”

Miscellaneous Rant on Chicagoland Corruption

Illinois Cook County Residents – is anyone following the sheriff race? Apparently, the incumbent sheriff Tom Dart isn’t facing any serious opposition. He was. But not anymore. His significant rival, Carmen Navarro Gercone, was stricken from the Democratic ballot. The reason: “anyone running for sheriff must be a certified law enforcement officer” Law enforcement credsContinue reading “Miscellaneous Rant on Chicagoland Corruption”

2022 Primaries

The primary election in Chicago will be held on June 28th, 2022. Is anyone else having a tough time identifying the best candidates? Believe me, the primaries are very important! Odds are that you live in an area which already leans politically one way or the other (left or right). For example, Chicago residents canContinue reading “2022 Primaries”

Chicago Residents, Pay Attention to Misinformation/Disinformation from City Officials

Firstly, check out this article: https://www.wbez.org/stories/uchicago-study-looks-at-whats-driving-citys-carjacking-surge/3c3aa99e-baf5-4343-8ccd-21152216ccf4 Now…. why is it that we’re being told that 80% of cars are recovered? City Officials are flipping the data entirely upside-down. Why? In the January 2022 8th Ward Town Hall meeting (in which all of the following leaders listed below were present) one of the CPD Commanders statedContinue reading “Chicago Residents, Pay Attention to Misinformation/Disinformation from City Officials”

Inflation is getting serious

Just paid $12 for a sandwich and a fountain drink. Up from $10 two years ago. A load of groceries that cost me $400 two years ago costs $500 now. For the same exact stuff. No effing way inflation is 8.5 percent. More like 10 percent two years in a row. Or maybe 2.5 percentContinue reading “Inflation is getting serious”

Best VPN Solution Ever

Once in a while, I like to post about a product or service that is either really impressive or really disappointing. This VPN solution by Tailscale knocked my socks off. https://tailscale.com I think it works by some kind of magic. I have a cluster of servers that I was able move around between networks, andContinue reading “Best VPN Solution Ever”

Impressed with 5G Cellular Service

I got a new Samsung S21 FE 5G smartphone from T-Mobile a couple of months ago and I am impressed with the network speed. At home I am getting a 90Mbps download speed and 12Mbps upload on this device! About 15 years ago, I took over the IT management of a 500-room hotel. They hadContinue reading “Impressed with 5G Cellular Service”