Shaq and Kobe together again, or command-line output hilarity

See what I did there? An enticing title. Of course, it’s possibly going to draw people who don’t really give a shit about NetApp cluster naming hilarity. Oh well. MrPinstripe recently set up some new gear for the Cosmic Colo, including a NetApp cluster. He named the heads Shaq and Kobe, which imo is bloody [...]

WH40K is an Amazing Wargame Under all the Buckets of Dice

It is said, “There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness.” I’m having a hard time distinguishing here. In case you can’t tell I’ve become a bit obsessed with Warhammer 40K lately. I spent a great deal of my vacation plus the better part of a couple of weekends (time a rough [...]

PIT ~= AAPL and my self-loathing betting strategies

I’m going for the Steelers +3 today. I’m not betting with my heart, because I really am not a fan of Ben Rothleisraper. I’m betting on them because the last 3 times I’ve bet against Big Ben, I’ve gotten pwnt. He’s big, he’s fast, he’s accurate, and he’s got mettle in the crunch. I’m also [...]

Mobile blogging and my Warhammer 40k addiction

This is a test, but it is also a cry for help as I randomly bought a building to use in the next game the other night.  I am actually considering putting in a flickering LED so it looks like there are defective lights in the store. I figure it is a 6+ from the [...]

Jim Raynor and John Marston were separated at birth

They have both been declared outlaws by the Feds, they both talk with a Western drawl, they are both quick on the trigger, and they’re never seen at the same time. The only difference I see is that Raynor is bigger in the arms and shoulders, probably because of hauling around that crazy heavy marine [...]