schmichael's blog

• Serverless: Now with 100% More Servers!Wed, Mar 15, 2017
• So You Want to Deploy ContainersWed, Dec 7, 2016
• Debugging Go 1.2 on Ubuntu 13.10 with GDBWed, Apr 2, 2014
• MmStats in ScriptsWed, Oct 3, 2012
• Building Python 2.6.8 on Ubuntu 12.04Tue, May 29, 2012
• Failing with MongoDBSat, Nov 5, 2011
• MemoryMapFile Convenience Class for PythonTue, Sep 6, 2011
• Sharing Python data between processes using mmapMon, May 16, 2011
• signalfdMon, Feb 21, 2011
• schmongodb slides from Update PortlandThu, Feb 3, 2011
• Deploying Python behind Nginx Talk SlidesTue, Jan 25, 2011
• A Complete Noobs Guide to Hacking NginxWed, Dec 29, 2010
• Less Pagination, More MoreSat, Jul 17, 2010
• New Job, New BlogFri, Jul 9, 2010
• Making Server-Side MongoDB Functions Less AwkwardTue, Jan 12, 2010
• Web Developer Contractor RatesWed, Nov 18, 2009
• Ubuntu 9.10 on a Thinkpad T400Thu, Nov 12, 2009
• lxml vs. ElementTreeWed, Oct 14, 2009
• Google Chrome FrameTue, Sep 22, 2009
• Great article on big governmentSun, Sep 13, 2009
• Python Packaging TalkWed, Sep 9, 2009
• Switched tc-rest to webobTue, Aug 11, 2009
• TokyoCabinet + fapws3 = tc-restSun, Aug 9, 2009
• Biking to WorkSat, Aug 8, 2009
• jQuery Plug-ins for Checkboxes and Disabling InputsTue, Jul 14, 2009
• Good-bye Lo-Fi Art, Hello YouGovThu, Jul 9, 2009
• I Love Python: ZipFile EditionWed, Jul 8, 2009
• Web Server Shootout SlidesThu, Jun 18, 2009
• My Gnome 3.0: A Real Web DesktopWed, Jun 3, 2009
• Catching up on photos: Lots o’ HikingSun, Apr 26, 2009
• Handy Python Progress for JSON moduleSun, Apr 26, 2009
• Web Server Shootout Talk Accepted at OS Bridge ConferenceSun, Apr 26, 2009
• Keeping all your notes in sync with Dropbox and TomboySat, Apr 18, 2009
• BitBucket Project for Python FusionCharts CodeWed, Apr 8, 2009
• Image Exporter for Fusion ChartsThu, Apr 2, 2009
• 2nd OS Bridge Proposal: Django IntroductionTue, Mar 31, 2009
• Crowdsourcing my OS Bridge Talk ProposalMon, Mar 30, 2009
• New Laptop: Acer Extensa 4630ZMon, Mar 23, 2009
• BPL Died, Nobody Came to the FuneralWed, Mar 18, 2009
• Tokyo {Cabinet, [Py]Tyrant} TalkWed, Mar 11, 2009
• Bad BanksMon, Mar 9, 2009
• Bazaar: DVCS for DummiesThu, Feb 26, 2009
• (Yet Another) Deploying Django with CherryPy ScriptWed, Feb 18, 2009
• Show Me Ads! (At least the ones I want to see.)Sat, Jan 24, 2009
• Why not Subversion + DVCS of Choice?Wed, Jan 7, 2009
• Time to Learn Git?Sun, Jan 4, 2009
• Release Lenny!Sat, Dec 27, 2008
• Web Server QuandarySat, Dec 27, 2008
• My Past 24 HoursMon, Dec 22, 2008
• Fixing Gnome Notification’s Popup LocationTue, Dec 2, 2008
• Paper RouteMon, Nov 24, 2008
• Spell checking in irssiThu, Nov 6, 2008
• Join #webdevpdx on FreenodeFri, Oct 31, 2008
• Listing All Passwords Stored in Gnome KeyringFri, Oct 31, 2008
• Fedora’s Crypto ConsolidationMon, Oct 20, 2008
• From Anabaptist to Methodist and Back AgainMon, Oct 20, 2008
• Moved to Portland, ORTue, Oct 7, 2008
• APIs FTWMon, Sep 22, 2008
• Replacing OpenIDMon, Sep 22, 2008
• Adobe Flash in LinuxSun, Sep 14, 2008
• Kyle WaremburgTue, Sep 2, 2008
• Official Song of Summer 2008Wed, Jul 30, 2008
• The Mojave Experiment Hosted on Linux & ApacheMon, Jul 28, 2008
• Selling 2 Painted Apple IIe MonitorsSun, Jul 27, 2008
• Selling some booksSun, Jul 27, 2008
• Can you get any more private?Wed, Jul 16, 2008
• Hzzah: AJAX Searching, Grouped Searches, and Version NumbersWed, Jul 16, 2008
• Introducing Hzzah!Tue, Jul 15, 2008
• WordPress Rocks at UpdatesTue, Jul 15, 2008
• JavaScript Collation FailMon, Jul 14, 2008
• Thunderbird Import FailMon, Jul 7, 2008
• Summer of HacksTue, May 13, 2008
• Man BabiesFri, May 9, 2008
• Tim Bray’s Multi-Inflection-Point AlertSat, Apr 26, 2008
• History MemeFri, Apr 11, 2008
• Easy Rsync Remote Backups Using SSH KeysThu, Mar 20, 2008
• Annoyed with Joel on SoftwareTue, Mar 18, 2008
• Looking for CherryPy Case StudiesTue, Mar 18, 2008
• Common Django Typo in URLconfMon, Mar 10, 2008
• Don’t Top Post…Sat, Mar 1, 2008
• Tips for Dealing with Poor Customer ServiceTue, Feb 26, 2008
• First Impressions on the OLPC XO LaptopThu, Feb 21, 2008
• Permanent home for firewall-adminSun, Feb 17, 2008
• Fun with Django and modwsgiWed, Feb 6, 2008
• Hostname Tab-Completion for OpenSSHWed, Jan 30, 2008
• Free RAM from LinodeWed, Dec 26, 2007
• New Cable Internet, 22″ LCD, and WiFi!Tue, Dec 18, 2007
• Wireless Bridges are a ScamTue, Dec 18, 2007
• Searching for that perfect Django Blog AppThu, Dec 13, 2007
• Fun with SQLObject and mxDateTimeFri, Nov 30, 2007
• Recipe for a Transparent Linux Firewall and CherryPy Control PanelTue, Nov 6, 2007
• IRC Bot to Post Links to DeliciousSun, Oct 28, 2007
• Simple WordPress Upgrade Using SubversionSun, Oct 28, 2007
• Customizing the Summary in TracGanttFri, Oct 19, 2007
• Rhythmbox Loves JesusThu, Oct 18, 2007
• Every 3rd Safari Upload FailsWed, Oct 17, 2007
• Hello Planet PythonWed, Oct 17, 2007
• LugRadioTue, Oct 16, 2007
• Origins of Gmail DiscoveredTue, Oct 16, 2007
• First Command to Run On DebianThu, Oct 11, 2007
• Batch Converting OpenOffice.org FilesTue, Oct 9, 2007
• Inline E-mail RepliesTue, Oct 9, 2007
• PostgreSQL 8.3 BetaTue, Oct 9, 2007
• DreamHost Never Ceases To AmazeFri, Oct 5, 2007
• Invisible UpdatesThu, Oct 4, 2007
• Leaving Tremont, Joining Lo-Fi Art LLCWed, Oct 3, 2007
• eMusic vs. AmazonTue, Sep 25, 2007
• IRC After a 10 Year HiatusFri, Sep 21, 2007
• Session Locking and Performance in CherryPyThu, Sep 20, 2007
• A Lesson on Python, DNS, and ThreadsTue, Sep 18, 2007
• How to Build a Web2.0 Link Sharing SiteWed, Sep 5, 2007
• New WordPress Plugins and UpdatesSun, Sep 2, 2007
• Genshi + CherryPy + FormEncode TutorialWed, Aug 29, 2007
• WebKit for GnomeSun, Aug 26, 2007
• AdBlock is bad…Sun, Aug 19, 2007
• Deploying CherryPy on Apache 2 using mod_proxyThu, Aug 16, 2007
• I Love LinodeThu, Aug 16, 2007
• Fixing RhythmboxThu, Aug 9, 2007
• Drupal Database Maintenance ScriptFri, Aug 3, 2007
• Goodbye Banshee, Welcome Back RhythmboxFri, Aug 3, 2007
• Gnome Feature Idea: View OutputThu, Aug 2, 2007
• Vista not a Dud…Wed, Jul 25, 2007
• Spoiled by LinuxMon, Jun 11, 2007
• Tips on Surviving DreamHostMon, Jun 11, 2007
• About MeWed, Jun 6, 2007
• Any Takers for Drupal in Python?Thu, May 10, 2007
• CherryMail and Fun with AJAXMon, May 7, 2007
• Losing LooseMon, May 7, 2007
• Dell to offer UbuntuWed, May 2, 2007
• How many of your eggs are in DoubleClick’s basket?Fri, Apr 27, 2007
• Frustrated with IMAPTue, Apr 24, 2007
• Great Article on Open Source EconomicsTue, Apr 24, 2007
• Uglier than SquirrelMailMon, Apr 23, 2007
• Hardlinking/Binding Directories in LinuxFri, Apr 20, 2007
• I Love nLiteWed, Apr 18, 2007
• 20 Most Annoying Tech Products Also Most CommonTue, Apr 17, 2007
• Installing Ubuntu 7.04 “Feisty Fawn” on an IBM ThinkPad T30Mon, Apr 16, 2007
• Sam Hocevar New Debian Project LeaderMon, Apr 9, 2007
• SharpOS Says HelloMon, Apr 9, 2007
• Debian Etch ReleasedSun, Apr 8, 2007
• Keyboards For the WinWed, Mar 28, 2007
• This Is the House that DRM BuiltTue, Mar 27, 2007
• Google Reader Can’t Search?Wed, Mar 21, 2007
• PC 1.0 beats Web 2.0 & 3.0Wed, Mar 21, 2007
• Joost Invite AvailableFri, Mar 16, 2007
• BPL: Still Not Going to HappenThu, Mar 15, 2007
• Dell Linux SurveyWed, Mar 14, 2007
• PostgreSQL Killed My HarddriveWed, Mar 14, 2007
• Connecting SQLObjects to PostgreSQL via SSLWed, Mar 7, 2007
• ATI Proprietary Linux Driver AnnoyanceTue, Mar 6, 2007
• Dan Was RightTue, Feb 27, 2007
• Iceweasel + libnss_wins = CrashTue, Feb 27, 2007
• Even Python Coders Love DrupalFri, Feb 23, 2007
• What did WordPress do with Firefox’s Spell Check?Fri, Feb 23, 2007
• Revoking My Fan Boy StatusWed, Feb 21, 2007
• Handy .Net Service TemplateThu, Feb 15, 2007
• System Information for Windows on LinuxThu, Feb 15, 2007
• Perceptive Pixel + Gnome = Minority Report UIWed, Feb 14, 2007
• Forbes Hates VistaSun, Feb 11, 2007
• Lost in a Sea of Web FrameworksWed, Feb 7, 2007
• Another Microsoft GemMon, Feb 5, 2007
• BBC Article Comparing Vista, OSX, and LinuxTue, Jan 30, 2007
• Vista Mini ReviewTue, Jan 30, 2007
• Vista Package ManagerTue, Jan 30, 2007
• Administering Multiple Linux Servers RemotelyFri, Jan 26, 2007
• Giving AD Domain Admins Root Access in LinuxFri, Jan 26, 2007
• Setting Up Yet Another Debian Etch ServerThu, Jan 25, 2007
• Back to SlashdotWed, Jan 24, 2007
• Office 2007? I haven’t finished deploying 2003 yet!Wed, Jan 24, 2007
• IT Horror StoryFri, Jan 19, 2007
• Down with Discs, Up with Netflix!Tue, Jan 16, 2007
• Simple Smarthost with PostfixThu, Jan 11, 2007
• Windows Home Server: Good Product, Wrong Market?Thu, Jan 11, 2007
• Excellent Article on OLPC XOWed, Jan 10, 2007
• Spam MeThu, Jan 4, 2007
• Goodbye Courier-IMAP, Hello DovecotThu, Dec 21, 2006
• Postfix + ClamAV + SpamAssassin + Maildrop DiagramWed, Dec 20, 2006
• cssh: C# ShellWed, Dec 20, 2006
• Never Solve Behavioral Problems with IT SolutionsThu, Dec 14, 2006
• apt-zeroconfTue, Dec 12, 2006
• PostgreSQL 8.2 ReleasedWed, Dec 6, 2006
• Snow Day!Fri, Dec 1, 2006
• mDNS crashes SambaWed, Nov 29, 2006
• IceweaselTue, Nov 28, 2006
• Interop Brain DumpTue, Nov 21, 2006
• Installing fglrx (ATI) drivers in Debian EtchMon, Nov 20, 2006
• Finding Logged In Users by IP using Samba/ADFri, Nov 17, 2006
• When dealing with 1 GB databases…Fri, Nov 17, 2006
• Best encryption settings in /etc/krb5.conf for ADSFri, Nov 10, 2006
• Evolution: Day 2Wed, Nov 8, 2006
• Tremont meets TuxWed, Nov 8, 2006
• Authenticating Against Active Directory in LinuxTue, Nov 7, 2006
• Installing Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft on a Dell Optiplex GX620Sun, Nov 5, 2006
• A Favorable DemotionFri, Nov 3, 2006
• Novell/Microsoft in Linux LovefestFri, Nov 3, 2006
• Moving on…Mon, Oct 9, 2006
• Spam meFri, Oct 6, 2006
• ODBC Test ToolTue, Sep 12, 2006
• SchoolWorks on Linux: Part 1 of ManyThu, Sep 7, 2006
• Never Use Crystal Reports AgainWed, Aug 23, 2006
• IT PornWed, Aug 16, 2006
• BoomFri, Jul 28, 2006
• Google Releases SourceForge.Net KillerThu, Jul 27, 2006
• Missing MySQL’s REPLACE (aka MERGE) in PostgreSQLThu, Jul 13, 2006
• Dear Internet, its Microsoft, not Micro$oftTue, Jun 27, 2006
• Being a Geek in PeoriaTue, Jun 20, 2006
• Part 2 of I Hate SBC and at&t …Tue, Jun 20, 2006
• The Myth of the $400 ComputerTue, Jun 20, 2006
• Hello PeoriaThu, Jun 15, 2006
• I Hate SBC and at&t …Thu, Jun 15, 2006
• Microsoft Creates SourceForge 2.0?Tue, May 23, 2006
• Connecting Crystal Reports XI Standard to PostgreSQLMon, May 22, 2006
• HulaFri, May 19, 2006
• Fun with Facial RecognitionWed, May 17, 2006
• The License BeastTue, May 9, 2006
• Living Dangerously: Using Windows without an AntiVirusTue, May 2, 2006
• Moving to PeoriaFri, Apr 28, 2006
• Microsoft’s Laughable Developer ToolbarTue, Apr 11, 2006
• Dear Lazyweb, can Windows 2000 CALs be Upgraded?Tue, Apr 4, 2006
• Boss Blogging About VenezuelaTue, Mar 28, 2006
• Planned Obsolescence… in 8000 YearsWed, Mar 22, 2006
• The Joy of SlackwareMon, Mar 20, 2006
• The Miserable State of Audio in LinuxSun, Mar 12, 2006
• More ASP.Net 2.0 features missing from Mono 1.1.13.4Wed, Mar 8, 2006
• “Fun” with ASP.Net 2.0 in Mono 1.1.13.4Wed, Mar 8, 2006
• SourceForge.net Adds Subversion SupportMon, Feb 27, 2006
• VNC Server on Debian 3.1 (Sarge)Fri, Feb 3, 2006
• OpenSSH 4.3 ReleasedThu, Feb 2, 2006
• No Evil doesn’t mean All GoodFri, Jan 27, 2006
• First CIS199 ClassWed, Jan 25, 2006
• OpenIT ProgressWed, Jan 25, 2006
• loose != loseWed, Jan 25, 2006
• The Day I pwned MonoThu, Jan 19, 2006
• Augmented BloggingTue, Jan 17, 2006
• Debian Loves Lesbians, UbuntuMon, Jan 16, 2006
• Internet Makes Selling Soul to Devil Easy and ExcitingTue, Jan 10, 2006
• OpenIT 2.1.5Tue, Jan 10, 2006
• New SynthesysSolutions.com DesignSun, Jan 8, 2006
• Speeding up Debian Etch and GnomeThu, Dec 29, 2005
• Adventures in ASP.NetSat, Dec 17, 2005
• Mozilla/Microsoft in RSS Love FestThu, Dec 15, 2005
• C# in CS InstructionMon, Dec 12, 2005
• Legitimate Critique of AJAXWed, Dec 7, 2005
• OpenIT & MeTue, Dec 6, 2005
• Stretching PHPTue, Dec 6, 2005
• A Very Merry Web 2.0 ChristmasFri, Dec 2, 2005
• Firefox 1.5 ReleasedWed, Nov 30, 2005
• More bursting of the my $100 bubble…Tue, Nov 22, 2005
• Rural IT – Like India, Slightly Better AccentsTue, Nov 22, 2005
• Give SourceForge back to the community!Mon, Nov 21, 2005
• Bursting my $100 BubbleThu, Nov 17, 2005
• Breaking the LawTue, Nov 8, 2005
• I am Michael BoltonFri, Nov 4, 2005
• OpenIT has a demo site!Wed, Nov 2, 2005
• Guilty as chargedTue, Nov 1, 2005
• PEAR BlissTue, Nov 1, 2005
• Red Squiggly Programming™Mon, Oct 31, 2005
• OpenIT AdoptionFri, Oct 28, 2005
• Drive-by upgradesTue, Oct 25, 2005
• Broadband over Power Line: More Non-NewsThu, Oct 20, 2005
• OpenOffice.org 2.0 ReleasedThu, Oct 20, 2005
• Including PEAR with OpenITSat, Oct 15, 2005
• OpenIT should target PHP 5.1?Wed, Oct 12, 2005
• Why I Don’t Block AdsTue, Oct 11, 2005
• Real Audio in DebianFri, Oct 7, 2005
• aoss to the rescueFri, Oct 7, 2005
• Why I Hate Microsoft Office (this week)Wed, Oct 5, 2005
• Specs … what are they good for?Sun, Oct 2, 2005
• 49 pages of Requirement Specification GoodnessWed, Sep 28, 2005
• Windows XP ate my LinuxMon, Sep 26, 2005
• HP User AdvocacyThu, Sep 22, 2005
• Ubuntu better work…Tue, Sep 20, 2005
• Ari Gordon-Schlosberg is my HeroMon, Sep 19, 2005
• PHP’s Golden Ticket: PEAR 1.4Mon, Sep 19, 2005
• Maybe next time Mr. TFri, Sep 16, 2005
• The only way to make AOL worse…Thu, Sep 15, 2005
• “a ton of these type of messagizzles”Thu, Sep 15, 2005
• CIS210 BlogsTue, Sep 13, 2005
• OpenIT 2.0.1Tue, Sep 13, 2005
• My new desktop background…Fri, Sep 9, 2005
• The Branchless Development TreeTue, Sep 6, 2005
• Interview with Mayor of New OrleansFri, Sep 2, 2005
• PHP Bell CurveFri, Sep 2, 2005
• Armed civilians have police surroundedThu, Sep 1, 2005
• Blog from New OrleansThu, Sep 1, 2005
• Synthesys vs. IndiaSat, Aug 27, 2005
• And the rumors were…Wed, Aug 24, 2005
• Iconoclastic ComputerWed, Aug 24, 2005
• The Bizzarely Beautiful World of NSISWed, Aug 24, 2005
• Fun with SQLite + PHPTue, Aug 23, 2005
• Gross Emissions ProblemTue, Aug 23, 2005
• OpenIT via PEAR?Tue, Aug 23, 2005
• Our antivirus is better than your antivirus…Thu, Aug 18, 2005
• Professor SchurterThu, Aug 18, 2005
• I’m spreading PHP6 FUDTue, Aug 16, 2005
• My 5 Rules of PHPMon, Aug 15, 2005
• Waiting patiently for PHP 6Mon, Aug 15, 2005
• eval() is evil tooMon, Aug 15, 2005
• register_globals is evilThu, Aug 11, 2005
• Of Rock Stars and IT NerdsWed, Aug 10, 2005
• Windows Vista renames XP featuresMon, Aug 8, 2005
• Thank God for PHP_CompatFri, Aug 5, 2005
• SF.net Stability IssuesThu, Aug 4, 2005
• Why is Joel on Software always right?Thu, Aug 4, 2005
• Netscape Corp. 2.0Wed, Aug 3, 2005
• Why I hate Microsoft OfficeWed, Aug 3, 2005
• OpenIT 2.0-RC1 Released …finally!Tue, Aug 2, 2005
• Apple Heart DRMMon, Aug 1, 2005
• CS210 @ WorkMon, Aug 1, 2005