Extreme Import
Once in a while, I run across a situation where I need to import data from a spreadsheet into a...
How to change printer’s IP address on Mac OS X
I was updating my network to use a different subnet and realized that the last time I did that, my...
Make Chrome Accept a Self-Signed Certificate (on OSX)
In this post I'll show you how to add a self-signed certificate to Chrome on your Mac (OSX) machine.
A Little Security for WordPress on CentOS
I logged into a newly provisioned VM recently to see a message that there had been 86,876 failed login attempts from...
Migrate JavaEE from Single Tier VM (Step 1)
I manage a small application that is hosted on a single Linux virtual machine and have noticed some occasional performance...
Making sure Stash starts up on Windows
I was having a problem where Stash (which was installed as a service) wasn’t starting up properly and giving me...
Changing RHEL6 to CentOS packages
Recently I was using a canned VM that had RedHat EL6 loaded on it, and needed to add a package,...
Loss and Sadness
Today I went to work expecting a great day. My young friend Chris Merris was coming back to TheraDoc, and...
Getting the correct timezone in a web application
I support a web application that is hosted on a virtual private server. The application architecture is JavaEE running under...
Unintended Consequences
I’m always fascinated by unintended consequences, especially when they are an artifact of trying to do something right. In moving...