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October 31, 2023
When stuff doesn't work
I attempted to implement libapache2-mod-geoip on Apache 2.4 for geolocation database access from .htaccess to no avail.

It seems that the geolocation module software no longer works and furthermore, hasn't worked in a fairly long time. So I gave the thing a full two weeks of configuration attempts and monitoring before I decided it was truly a waste of effort and then removed the package.

So, instead of the streamlined denial of service I sought to provide those uncivilized nations of the world I am back to the oldie but goodie trusted tried and true iptables methodology. Firewalls are indeed the mechanism for denying access on a server — and I suppose I was naive to think I could get any background razzle dazzle going on.

apache did me wrong

I suppose I just need to be satisfied with what works and not whine, moan, and groan over what used to work but no longer does so. It's just disappointing to think that I'm the only one in the equation to receive that denial of service I sought for those exploiting others — BUT this is why the software is provided "as is" ...

So that any level of half assed production HAS to be tolerated regardless of how essential you might think it to be otherwise. Deprecated packages should be removed from the installation binaries if only in an attempt not to appear as sloppy as you actually are.

It all goes to show you that we have different priorities in our implementations of technology and our good friends at Apache are perfectly satisfied to distribute software that — despite your best efforts — doesn't have a snowball's chance in Hell of working ...

Regardless of how much you may THINK you want it. Thusly, I relegate myself to the status of 'ungrateful wretch'. It's just that I sometimes regret devoting QUITE so much time to understanding the inner workings of Apache web server when there were easier implementations at my disposal that don't discard some user on a whim.

So feel free to call me a crybaby, happy Halloween and Boo wussie Apache !

ghosties

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October 30, 2023
Mischief Night 2023
    f around and find out
We have another Mischief Night because it's October 30, Halloween Eve. Another night for pranks and whatnot supposedly in the name of fun. Though it's strictly for laughs all too often such mess goes to far.

Not being one to engage in problematic behaviors anymore I typically abstain from rabble rousing and other trouble making for others.

Also, my ensuing old age makes me less tolerant regarding these activities.

So if you're in to it by all means go for it.

Just be aware of the possible consequences.

Entertainment does not cross the boundary into malice.

See Also:

Mischief Night 2021
Mischief Night

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October 29, 2023
National Internet Day 2023
National Internet Day    
The internet has been around since the very late 1960s.

Indeed, the rudiments of that time cannot be fairly compared to what is going on nowadays but history records each tiny step we took toward the giant leap we enjoy now.

The internet has been overrun with people who think paywalls are the way to generate their revenue. Nothing makes it to my firewall quicker than a paywall.

Then there are the ancillary things like streaming video and such that add to the experience.

All-in-all I doubt very much that it will ever all "be free" again and indeed there are jurisdictions seeking to control even the flow of information across their networks.

Today is National Internet Day. Some call it International Innternet Day. It falls on October 29 and give us pause to consider from where we have come and to where we are going.

Tim Berners Lee is credited with it's invention. He was not the only one involved but indeed about as key a figure in it's development as they get.

I hope you'll take a moment to consider a small modicum of appreciation. Too often we take things for granted that shouldn't be.

Happy National Internet Day
Happy International Internet Day

Whichever you choose.

See Also:

National Internet Day 2022
International Internet Day 2018

Tags: technology, people, world
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October 28, 2023
National First Responders Day 2023
    West Columbia Fire Truck
It's National First Responders Day, a day to recognize those heroes who swing into action when disaster strikes ...

A first responder is someone like a police officer, firefighter, or EMT, trained in urgent medical care and other emergency procedures and prepared to move quickly to the scene of an emergency, accident or disaster.

National First Responders Day is held under the asupices of Congress which declared it on October 28 in 2017.

Despite the risk these people get in there and protect the public from all manner of intrusions into their health and well being and with idiots like Joe Biden and the rest of the democrats allowing all manner of criminal element in the country we can use all the first responders we can muster. I hope you'll take a moment to thank those who have your best interests at heart in the presence of those dangers a stupid government permits because the democrats are evil and only interested in self enrichment and ruling you like the maggot they think they are.

Thank a first responder if you know one. It's hard to find people who don't place themselves first.

Happy National First Responders Day to you.

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October 27, 2023
National American Beer Day 2023
Dylan Mulvaney Bud Light Asshole    

Today is National American Beer Day. It's an unofficial 'beer drinkers day' and goes down each October 27. It is to take note of the domestic lagers and ales brewed in the United States. It is not meant to cast aspersions on the fine imports like Corona, Heinekin, or Guinness.

My good friend fancies himself a brewmaster of sorts and he produces some very respectable beverages of the alcoholic brewed variety. From Mead to Wine I am confident that Sam can do it all even though he claims to be an amateur.

A late development on the brewing front are the craft beers and microbreweries which have proliferated with adherents running to the various shows carboys in hand ready to drink and be merry.

So despite the sorry white men like Dylan Mulvaney who professes to be a trans turd representing Bill Gates latest acquisiton which is the sorry product Bud Light ruined by it's idiot marketing executive the domestic beer industry remains intact and with only a few shifts in brand preferences here and there.

For example I will neither consume nor allow Bud Light to be consumed in my presence.

Yay National American Beer Day. Boo Bud Light. Boo Dylan man parading as some fake woman.

Forget Bill Gates, forget Dylan Mulvaney manbitch whore, forget Bud gd Light. Go buy some Yuengling.
 

Tags: things, people, perverts, sex
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October 26, 2023
National Pumpkin Day 2023
    pumpkin

Part and parcel of my favorite time of the year are the cooler weather of fall and the accompanying holiday season.

Today is National Pumpkin Day which is observed October 26 annually.

It is a food. It is a decoration. It is a construction material. It is an ingredient in lattes, pies, and other tasty contrivances.

The nutritional value of pumpkin is renoun. Even the seeds of pumpkin make delicious and nutritious snacks.

These gourds are native to Central America and Mexico but have been grown on six continents.

They have played a part in the activities of mankind for some 5,000 years.

This time of year the carved pumpkin or Jack-o-Lantern plays large in the lives of children everywhere who celebrate Halloween.

I hope you'll get out there and obtain a pumpkin — seeing how they are all over the place right now — and then use it in accordance to your own devices.
 

Tags: things, holidays
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October 25, 2023
National I Care About You Day 2023
caring touch    
Our concern for others may be called "care".

The concept is an emotional outlet indigenous to conscience and principals and is found in persons exhibiting a state of inclusive being.

Today is National I Care About You Day. It is an annual October 25th observance meant to honor others sigificant to our existence.

It is a likely candidate for social media though I personally decline to go there.

It is a celebration of life aimed toward those who make our personal existence more beautiful. This makes October 25th a day to enrich both your life and that of someone else for whom you hold personal interest for whatever the reason.

Happy National I Care About You Day !

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October 24, 2023
United Nations Day 2023

On October 24, United Nations Day, we celebrate the biggest mistake in history which is the anniversary of the UN Charter of 1945.

To celebrate today, we need to think about the UN globalist assholes trying to take over the entire world for the past 75 years.

We need to remember their Agenda 2020 and plans to remove national sovereignity under the guise of "sustainability".

This evolved into Agenda 2030 because the incompetent oafs couldn't pull off their quest for world domination under their original timeframe.

We need to both leave the United Nations and throw them out of New York — dead or alive — by any means necessary.

Boo United Nations and your surreptitious plans to take over the world.

Your plans are known to most nationalists and your globalist treachery simply is NOT going to succeed.
 

Get the United States OUT of the UN    Get the United States OUT of the UN
Get the United States OUT of the UN    Get the United States OUT of the UN

 

Tags: world, politics, weapons
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October 23, 2023
Slap Your Annoying Coworker Day 2023
    Will Smith Bitch Slaps Chris Rock

Here's one to which I can certainly relate.

Will Smith bitch slapped Chris Rock at the 94th oscars on March 27, 2022 after walking on stage during Rock's presentation of Best Documentary Feature prize.

The attack looked open handed and I feel certain that if real damage were intended it would have been a clenched fist.

The obvious lack of decorum not withstanding — it was all very amusing to me personally. But I'm just the kind of guy to appreciate some annoying coworker getting a good smack down.

Rock whined on live television. Smith apologized fairly quickly and was chastised by the powers that be at the Academy Awards and others elsewhere later on. The incident did, however, overshadow the remaining televised ceremony. I couldn't have been more delighted. The whole thing appeared to be revolving around Smith's alleged open marriage wife Jada Pinkett who was somewhat bald, ostensibly from an alopecia issue with which she was contending. Open marriage such as that between the Smith's likewise is never okay with me. However, as usual to each their own.

The television coverage flowed. It would be different for me personally if the Smiths were in committed relationship. Between his emancipated kids and his open marriage wife it's no wonder Will Smith has a few distressing social habits.

Today is Slap Your Annoying Coworker Day. The day was simply MADE for an episode of public drama such as the Will Smith all too public assault of Chris Rock. Keep the humor up men. I could give a rip about the woke ass Academy or their Awards.
 

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October 22, 2023
Coffee mate's Bitch No More !
Hazelnut for coffee comparison    

I used to religiously lighten my many cups of coffee each day with Coffee mate.

I was particularly fond of the sugar free hazelnut variety — until the ungrateful wretches became increasingly more difficult to do business with.

Now to top things off they appeared to decide that the retail value of their creamer powder is about that of gold bullion and it's an over priced zero quality addition to supermarket shelves everywhere. I make it a point to aim my shopping cart and collide with the shelf displays on occasion sending cans of the stuff flying.

So after years of buying some 30 cans of various flavors each month to have with my morning coffee and share with my cohorts at work I decided they were too expensive and ENTIRELY too uppity with whom to do business and I stopped using their product at all.

I have been much happier with the Torani sugar free hazelnut syrup which I have used to replace the god awful Coffee mate holier than thou production company's product.

It tastes better. It dissolves easier. It is a richer full flavored product and the substitution of real dairy Half and Half is bound to be a healthier choice than the chemicals Coffee mate uses as a substitute for artificial coffee flavoring and lightening product.

The moral of the story is leave the gd coffee mate on the shelf and get yourself a real food coffee product replacement.

To heck with Coffee mate. They don't deserve your business.

Boo !
 

Tags: health, things, ecommerce
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October 21, 2023
National Apple Day 2023
    apples

I've consumed a lot of apples over the years. I'm particularly fond of the Granny Smith and Red Delicious varieties for opposite reasons.

Today is National Apple Day. It happens on October 21 and is dedicated to celebrating the apple and those items which are made from them.

The apples in the United States are derived from European stock and there is a historical mythological character named Johnny Appleseed who was singularly responsible for the massive propagation of orchards here.

Regardless of the variety the apple is a healthy snack and you might indulge at your leisure should you feel so inclined.

Happy National Apple Day to you !

See Also:

National Johnny Appleseed Day 2023
International Eat an Apple Day 2022
Johnny Appleseed Day
National Apple Cider Day
 

Tags: food, health
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October 20, 2023
Information Overload Day 2023
Information Overload    
I am immune to information overload. It comes from years of handling the needs of diverse and populous work environments without bitch slapping some workaday world anus who deserved it.

• Yes Richland Hospital
• Yes Duchess
• Yes West Coast
• Yes Bechtel
• Yes State Tech
• Yes Fort Jackson
• Yes Chipco
• Yes City of Columbia
• Yes several thousand incidentals along the way ...

I was able to get in there and handle the situation then get out with my sanity ... at least what I perceived to be my sanity — intact.

Today is Information Overload Day an annual feature of October 20.

It's a day is for stepping back from daily information processing and having a look.

I don't do social media so it's never a consideration. I receive text messages regularly but rarely send them.

I hit the emails pretty hard but have good keyboard skills as well.

This is a day to take a break from all of that.

The day arises from the efforts of one Jonathan Spira in 2009 when he cited Information Overload as his company's problem of the year.

Pooh. Phooey. Crybaby.

IMHO information overload only happens in the presence of those inferior skills of the non hacker.

Take your medicine and do your duty !

Tags: technology, people, places
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October 19, 2023
National Get Smart About Credit Day 2023
    Mastercard
Today is National Get Smart About Credit Day. It happens each third Thursday in October which is October 19th this year.

The day is about good credit habits and credit worthiness.

The concepts surround:

   Income and Debt
   Credit Scores
   Credit Reports
   Collateral
   Down Payment Amounts
   Co-signees

My personal credit worthiness has evolved over the years.

I have been a high earner with an ability to make bank early on in my career.

My credit was poor nonetheless because I didn't observe the habits of good credit and it was an issue until one day my step dad took me aside and set me straight.

I won't go into the gory details but suffice it to say he gave me a tongue lashing and called me all those names you never want to hear hurled at you.

Then when I left the credit union — who thought they were my collective mama and needed to control my every financial move — I found things went far better for me personally.

It has all worked too. Since those days I have followed the straight and narrow and I have good credit as a result.

This has enabled me to attain the 2% mortgage in a 7%+ world ... and other amenities of fiscal responsibility which eluded me early on.

So, if you find yourself less responsible than you might like this is a good day to sit down and take inventory of your assets and liabilities and get with an institution which isn't the control freak the credit union wants to be.

We can't all be lucky to have a step father who cared enough about us to get us out of hock and make things utterly transparent.

I was once a fool but now I am not.

Happy National Get Smart About Credit Day.

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October 18, 2023
National Necktie Day 2023
red necktie    
Early in my career in computer troubleshooting and repair I shunned the necktie, dress shirt, and all other aspects of formal attire. I caught a lot of flack about it too. My usual attire consisted of jeans and a tee shirt which I thought appropriate to pulling and building cables, wire wrapping, and a life of testing, modification, and then testing some more.

Later, I migrated to the college scene teaching computer courses to the masses. Initially I was in the very casual attire mode with which I arrived on the scene. Luckily my skills overrode what anyone had to say about my appearance.

So even later I migrated to the dress shirt, nice trousers, and yes ... the neck tie as a standard aspect of my attire. Half Windsor knot, full Windsor knot according to how I felt.

I suppose it grew on me because when I left the outrageous assholes at the City of Columbia I had a large wardrobe of formal attire to include several large racks of neck ties.

Today is National Necktie Day. It arrives each October 18 annually in honor of the invention of the necktie. This accessory for the fashion aware is the result of Croatian mercenaries who wore them as a neck protectors.

National Necktie Day is a popular holiday in Croatia since 2008 — when it was recognized as an official holiday by the Croatian Parliament.

Yeah, I can tie all the knots. When I arrive you can be my tie is properly tied and gathered in a loose knot. Sometimes I wear it close other times it hangs by a goodly amount.

A fashionista I have never been. My attire simply evolved with both my skills and maturity in the workplace.

Happy National Necktie Day to you !

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