Ruby Performance
I love the Ruby language. I have doubts about the ability of its interpreter, though, after it was a factor of fifty slower at parsing XML than Java. →
October 2004
One Step to Improve Your Online Security
Microsoft tells us what we already knew. Want to improve your online security? Get a Mac. →
Kill Your Television
It may just be me, but every time I come across a reference to John Kerry (or any other politician "flip-flopping", all I can think of is that episode of The Simpsons when Sideshow Bob ran for mayor. →
No Swap for You!
So I turned off swap. And everything seems to be running pretty smoothly. There are still bursts of IO as the database does something complicated, but in general, the box is back to barely working up a sweat. →
Cargo Cult Programming
"So long as you understand you don't know what you're doing", I tell myself with a knowing wink. "It will be fine." →
Close to a Legend
I was ten feet away from Brian May kicking some serious ass on guitar. Loud cries of "We are not worthy" were heard from the crowd. →
Abu Ghraib
It was my brother Ayad. He was bleeding from his legs, knees and forehead. I told my sister: 'Find out if he's still breathing.' She said: 'No. Nothing.' I started crying. The next day they took away his body." →