The Dangers of “Stranger-Danger”
Interesting to see the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children denounce outright the whole “stranger-danger” thing…. http://www.missingkids.com/en_US/publications/PDF10A.pdf
Month: October 2014
Ubuntu and VNC
I seem to occasionally find myself sparring with Ubuntu on getting VNC server configured correctly. I use the default (RealVNC) vncserver package included with Ubuntu. There are two main points of configuration I seem to rediscover each time: Make sure vncserver is looking in the right place for configuration For my setup, the “right” place … Continue reading “Ubuntu and VNC”
Asus RT-AC68R Periodically Drops Wireless (2.4GHz) Connection
This does not strike me as specific only to this router, but has to do with a configuration setting around 20MHz vs. 40MHz channel bandwidth. I picked up an Asus RT-AC68R a while back and it’s been fantastic. One bit of behavior I wasn’t crazy about was the periodic – and somewhat frequent – dropping … Continue reading “Asus RT-AC68R Periodically Drops Wireless (2.4GHz) Connection”
BBC Questions the Harm of Fat In One’s Diet
Not as amusing as an emotionally-fueled blog post with misguided assertions and misrepresentations, but interesting, nonetheless; I like dietary advice like I like my wine: dry. http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29616418 It comes back to variety and moderation. Statements indicating unequivocally that food or ingredient X is “bad for you,” advocating for complete elimination with no mention of dosage … Continue reading “BBC Questions the Harm of Fat In One’s Diet”