Learning Something New
Every day, a system administrator may come across something new, or a way to apply some new knowledge. Don’t stop learning, and take whatever steps are necesary in order to learn whatever you can....
View ArticleThe Secrets of Mental Math
I’ve read more than a few books on mental arithmetic, and have found some that I like. Strangely enough, they are not common in libraries, despite the fact that one of them is written by an author...
View ArticleStress relief for System Administrators
Who, me, stress? Nah….. sysadmins never have any stress, right? Well, just in case you do – my feelings are that laughter is the best medicine – and I mean laugh out loud funny. So what do you do?...
View ArticleQuickly creating large files
I’m surprised how many people never think to do this…. but it makes it quite easy. If you need a large text file, perhaps with 1,000s of lines (or even bigger) – just use doubling to your advantage!...
View ArticleLiving in the Internet Cloud
When we are on-the-go professionals, and are potentially required to work from home or from other locations on the road, isn’t it good to be able to reach your data no matter where you are? Thus is the...
View ArticleA Productivity Reading List
If you are serious about gaining control over your time and your productivity, there are a number of books you should read. Here is my list of well-worn productivity books for you to consider – most of...
View ArticleForeign Language Improvement
I’ve spoken on the benefits of improving your language skills: sharper mind, expanded technical resources, expanded knowledge, and a lot of other things. I’ve recently discovered some ways to improve...
View ArticleWhat is Minimalism?
To me, that is an odd – and existential – question, along the lines of the eternal question “What is art?” I answer this question this way: It is what you define it to be. In redefining myself, I have...
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