Unquiet Desperation http://www.unquietdesperation.com The Mass of Men Lead Lives of Quiet Desperation. Where's the Fun in That? Fri, 09 May 2008 17:31:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/ ©Christopher T. Miller http://www.unquietdesperation.com/?feed=podcast christopher@ctmiller.net (Christopher T. Miller) christopher@ctmiller.net 1440 The Mass of Men Lead Lives of Quiet Desperation. Where's the Fun in That? Christopher T. Miller Christopher T. Miller christopher@ctmiller.net No no http://www.unquietdesperation/UDLogo150.png Unquiet Desperation http://www.unquietdesperation.com 144 144 Los Angeles Systems Engineer http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/09/los-angeles-systems-engineer/ http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/09/los-angeles-systems-engineer/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 16:27:26 +0000 Chris http://www.unquietdesperation.com/?p=273 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Los Angeles Systems Engineer", url: "http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/09/los-angeles-systems-engineer/" });]]> Looking for an exciting job? Do you have the chops to work for a cutting edge startup based in Los Angeles? Mahalo is in the market for a talented and dedicated Systems Engineer. We’re growing like mad and need a special someone to help us tend the health and well-being of our baby.

In Jason’s words:

We’re looking for a really killer Systems Engineer here in Los Angeles to work at our very cool factory in Santa Monica where they will make their own hours (provided they at least make it in for the free staff lunch every day at noon :-), get whatever equipment they want, soak in stock options in the next big thing, and work with a team of totally kick-ass no BS developers who are KILLING it every day.

Interested? Get the details on Jason’s blog: Systems Engineer, Los Angeles.

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]]> http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/08/testing-from-jott/feed/ Original Flash Fiction for Your Enjoyment http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/08/original-flash-fiction/ http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/08/original-flash-fiction/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 21:09:14 +0000 Chris http://www.unquietdesperation.com/?p=268 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Original Flash Fiction for Your Enjoyment", url: "http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/08/original-flash-fiction/" });]]> Kris and I have taken the time to post out first bits of original fiction over at The Secret Lair:

  • In our first piece, The Monologue, Kris orates grandly before one of the many who have attempted to penetrate the Lair…and failed.
  • Our second piece, entitled Serial, Chris tells a tale of boy meets girl…meets knife. NOTE: Not really for the kiddies, this one.

We look forward to your feedback. Go listen to The Secret Lair Episode 0011: BECKY presents.

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]]> http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/08/original-flash-fiction/feed/ Show #20: Hometown http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/03/show-20-hometown/ http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/03/show-20-hometown/#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 20:09:47 +0000 Chris http://www.unquietdesperation.com/?p=266 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Show #20: Hometown", url: "http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/03/show-20-hometown/" });]]>

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This time, we sit down with Andrea Gideon to talk about settling down in your home town…the joys, the pains, the issues of dealing the past. Andrea’s in a unique position to know…she and her husband Tom bought the house where she grew up, and walk the same streets that she did when she was in her teens.

Do we ever outgrow where we grew up? How can you look the old places with new eyes?

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]]> http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/03/show-20-hometown/feed/ 00:01:01 photo by J.R. BlackwellThis time, we sit down with Andrea Gideon to talk about settling down in your home town...the joys, the pains, the issues ... photo by J.R. BlackwellThis time, we sit down with Andrea Gideon to talk about settling down in your home town...the joys, the pains, the issues of dealing the past. Andrea's in a unique position to know...she and her husband Tom bought the house where she grew up, and walk the same streets that she did when she was in her teens. Do we ever outgrow where we grew up? How can you look the old places with new eyes? ShareThis Featured,,Shows Christopher T. Miller no No Refresh Cleveland Gathering Recap http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/02/refresh-cleveland-gathering-recap/ http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/02/refresh-cleveland-gathering-recap/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 13:42:59 +0000 Chris http://www.unquietdesperation.com/?p=264 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Refresh Cleveland Gathering Recap", url: "http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/02/refresh-cleveland-gathering-recap/" });]]>
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I’m happy to say that the first Refresh Cleveland gathering was a success. We met up for dinner and beers at the Winking Lizard in Lakewood, and topics of conversation included:
  • We have a lot of talented folks in this town. Why are they not speaking to each other?
  • The Cleveland Web Standards Association is a Good Thing. Go. Attend. Support.
  • Cleveland Day of .NET and the Worthiness of Rails.
  • The pitfalls of freelancing.
  • General frustration with the tech-lag at agencies in town. Anyone just discovering that RSS is a Good Idea really needs to get out more.
  • Never let marketers drive design or development decisions.
  • Cleveland Web Association lunches we discussed. Snarky blog post to follow.
  • Oregon Trail
  • The keys to a good presentation.

I’d like to thank the following folks for coming out to share their experiences (and some fine, fine boneless wings):

We have some big plans coming up…a Barcamp over the summer (probably in cooperation with the CWSA), more gathers, and hosting some panel discussions. If you’d like to be in the loop, please subscribe to the Refresh Cleveland mailing list.

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]]> http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/02/refresh-cleveland-gathering-recap/feed/ The Art of the Skillful Presenter http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/02/the-art-of-the-skillful-presenter/ http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/02/the-art-of-the-skillful-presenter/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 12:15:16 +0000 Chris http://www.unquietdesperation.com/?p=258 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Art of the Skillful Presenter", url: "http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/02/the-art-of-the-skillful-presenter/" });]]> I think I’ve attended presentations that felt like this:

And for those who want to follow along here are the presentation slides.

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]]> http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/02/the-art-of-the-skillful-presenter/feed/ Blank Pages on Preview in Wordpress 2.5.1 http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/01/blank-page-on-preview-in-wordpress-2-5-1/ http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/01/blank-page-on-preview-in-wordpress-2-5-1/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 20:12:05 +0000 Chris http://www.unquietdesperation.com/?p=263 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blank Pages on Preview in Wordpress 2.5.1", url: "http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/01/blank-page-on-preview-in-wordpress-2-5-1/" });]]> For some reason, since switching to Wordpress 2.5.1, I’m getting blank pages when I preview. Anyone else seeing this? Anyone have a solution?

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]]> http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/01/blank-page-on-preview-in-wordpress-2-5-1/feed/ Refresh Cleveland Gathering Tonight http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/01/refresh-cleveland-gathering-tonight/ http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/01/refresh-cleveland-gathering-tonight/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 13:40:33 +0000 Chris http://www.unquietdesperation.com/?p=259 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Refresh Cleveland Gathering Tonight", url: "http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/01/refresh-cleveland-gathering-tonight/" });]]>  

We’re having a little Refresh gathering tonight at the Winking Lizard in Lakewood at 7:30pm. There’s no set topic, other than tech in Cleveland and how we can improve it. Come join us!

Winking Lizard 14018 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107-4522 Phone: 216.226.6693

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]]> http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/05/01/refresh-cleveland-gathering-tonight/feed/ GTA4 Cheats and Walkthroughs http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/04/29/gta4-cheats-and-walkthroughs/ http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/04/29/gta4-cheats-and-walkthroughs/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:28:50 +0000 Chris http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/04/29/gta4-cheats-and-walkthroughs/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "GTA4 Cheats and Walkthroughs", url: "http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/04/29/gta4-cheats-and-walkthroughs/" });]]> The Mahalo gaming team has been hard at work, pulling together items for your GTA pleasure:


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]]> http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/04/29/gta4-cheats-and-walkthroughs/feed/ Linux Admin Books? http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/04/28/linux-admin-books/ http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/04/28/linux-admin-books/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:56:00 +0000 Chris http://www.unquietdesperation.com/site/?p=256 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Linux Admin Books?", url: "http://www.unquietdesperation.com/2008/04/28/linux-admin-books/" });]]> Earlier today, I tweeted a question to anyone following me on twitter. “Looking for a good book on Linux Administration: Any suggestions?” Thankfully, the Linux Journal (follow here) picked up my plaintive cry and re-tweeted me to their entire following. Here are the recommendations I received:

I’m also looking at Linux System Administration, First Edition from O’Reilly. So far, they’ve never let me down.

Any input from you folks? What should I be reading to better understand Linux?

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