Archive for June, 2009
Friday, June 26th, 2009
Caution
With the help of a 17 line perl script, and beep-1.2.2-22, ratcam has now been configured to play a sound on any event.
And it worked.
For a fleeting moment I felt like a true linux hacker.
But now we’re slightly hung-over as our sleep was continually interrupted with an onslaught of events.
It seems our young rat is [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Domestic Excitment by michelle
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
MatRouse
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Hog Horror
We have acquired an unwanted tenant.
He lives in the ceiling.
Recently he’s gotten noisier, and we hear loud thumping sounds emanating from up above.
Now this bothers me, not so much the free-loading part, but rather the the idea of a hairy rodent rampantly running about and copulating in a jumble of live wiring is enough to [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Domestic Excitment by michelle
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Winter Solstice
Yesterday marked the winter solstice.
Winter solstice occurs when the tilt of the earth’s axis is most inclined away from the sun. It is the shortest day of the year, and longest night. It signifies the start of winter.
Historically the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout the world, holding diverse cultural and religious significances.
Having celebrated the [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Domestic Excitment, sanitization by michelle
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Beware The Programmers
Spotted on my travel to work. Presumably it’s by the same author as this.
Is our aspiring developer trying to warn us? Do I need to be extra careful around my colleagues?