Did you ever run into the problem where you knew how to do something in one programming language, but really needed to do it in another? That's what Rosetta Code is all about. A variety of programming tasks are solved using as many languages as possible. You can examine existing tasks, or create your own.

1. What is your occupation?
Weilder of the Wire Brush of Enlightenment and the Broadsword of Understanding. i.e. I'm doing system administration.

2. What color are your socks right now?
Black and yellow.

3. What are you listening to right now?
Spoon - Gimme Fiction

4. What was the last thing that you ate?
A strawberry trifle.

5. Can you drive a stick shift?
I only drive stick shifts. Automatics - eugh!

Those of you who have may have dominator2010 friended may be aware that he's not really have the best couple of days in his personal life. Nevertheless, I present a moment that I find particularly amusing.

Hey, look at that:
http://slashdot.org/firehose.pl

Probably only available to subscribers. Since it says "available to subscribers".

Looks like one can now see and vote on upcoming stories, ala Digg.

Hey, I'm trying out a proper blog over here: http://ryanlrussell.blogspot.com/.

Some of you may be interested in the stuff I post there. You'll probably also see a couple of dupes there too, since I took copies from here.

Anything that is Slashdot-related, or has to do with the circle of friends here, I plan to keep here in my journal.

Aimed squarely at a number of people around here who probably know the answer...

So my oldest boy turned 16 today, and he likes to play bass. I took him to Guitar Center to pick out some toys, and gave him a relatively small dollar figure to work with. He had previously expressed interest in some new pickups or a wah peddle, or similar, so that's what I had in mind.

I don't know if anyone else here reads the web comic Everybody Loves Eric Raymond. The Schneier bit is hilarous, and I got a little mention, too. :)