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The Backup Song – sung to The Beatles ‘Yesterday’

Posted on June 19, 2010 by mikerigsby

Yesterday, All those backups seemed a waste of pay. Now my database has gone away. Oh, I believe in yesterday. Suddenly, There’s not half the files there used to be. And there’s a milestone hanging over me. The system crashed … Continue reading →

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Dear Agony

Posted on June 7, 2010 by mikerigsby

[tweetmeme source=”mikerigsby” only_single=false http://mikerigsby.wordpress.com] I have nothing left to give I have found the perfect end You were made to make it hurt Disappear into the dirt Carry me to heaven’s arms Light the way and let me go Take … Continue reading →

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You’re a mean jerk for not Following me back!

Posted on May 4, 2010 by mikerigsby

[tweetmeme source=”mikerigsby” only_single=false http://mikerigsby.wordpress.com] Quite possibly true, but not because I don’t automatically Follow back everyone who Follows me on Twitter. Here’s the deal: Twitter is a micro-blog/news/info feed system where an individual person can Follow people or businesses that … Continue reading →

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NTLDR MISSING

Posted on May 3, 2010 by mikerigsby

[tweetmeme source=”mikerigsby” only_single=false http://mikerigsby.wordpress.com] Ugh. 0430. I really should think about getting up. [Get Up, Stay Up, with Caffiagra]. Dammit, not like I’ve slept more than 2 hours at a time in almost four years anyway. No one has. Between … Continue reading →

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The True Weight of a Cloud

Posted on April 29, 2010 by mikerigsby

[tweetmeme source=”mikerigsby” only_single=false http://mikerigsby.wordpress.com] So, you’ve heard of Cloud Computing. Or, maybe you haven’t. For those who don’t know what Cloud Computing is, here is a definition, per Wikipedia: “Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information … Continue reading →

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Some excellent advice to lessen damage from wallet/purse theft

Posted on February 12, 2010 by mikerigsby

[tweetmeme source=”mikerigsby” only_single=false http://mikerigsby.wordpress.com] Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate attorney sent the following out to the … Continue reading →

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Corporate Inbreeding

Posted on January 28, 2010 by mikerigsby

[tweetmeme source=”mikerigsby” only_single=false http://mikerigsby.wordpress.com] Ok, let me get this straight. Maybe someone can help clear up my confusion. At least here in the Pacific NW, Starbucks and McDonalds are saying they are competing with each other. Why you ask? Starbucks … Continue reading →

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United We Geek!

Posted on January 12, 2010 by mikerigsby

[tweetmeme source=”mikerigsby” only_single=false http://mikerigsby.wordpress.com] First off, some disclaimers for the sake of liability and not meaning to piss off anyone. 1. This blog entry is my own personal opinion. If others share that opinion, that is their right. If they … Continue reading →

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Anti-Malware Botnet

Posted on October 13, 2009 by mikerigsby

[tweetmeme source=”mikerigsby” only_single=false http://mikerigsby.wordpress.com] I’m sending this random thought as a Blog update since it’ll be too long winded to fit in Twitter. My thought: Anti-virus/Anti-spyware software is by nature, Defensive. It’s quite possible that, by the time your software … Continue reading →

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Computer ‘Viruses’ of an entirely different sort

Posted on September 28, 2009 by mikerigsby

[tweetmeme source=”mikerigsby” only_single=false http://mikerigsby.wordpress.com] Nope, this blog entry is not about what you were initially thinking. I am talking about actual viruses, or at least germs. With all the mindless panic about H1N1 and various other bugs going on out there … Continue reading →

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