It’s all relative

“It’s nice to know that people still have conversations these days.” I contemplated quietly as a patron at an adjacent table addressed me. I thanked her and we spoke no further.

Too much security

Over the past few months, I have wasted spent a significant amount of time and energy tinkering with open-source network security products.

When it rains

The phrase “one of those weeks” strikes me as a good way to describe the last four or five days. After two days out from work with admittedly-minor cold symptoms, I finally felt well enough to go back to the office and, with any luck, not pass the bug on to anyone else.

Thursday. 8 November 2012. Liz and I have watered the cats, brushed our teeth, and just about retired for the night. A protracted hiss suddenly emanates from the bathroom sink.