First Looks category archive
Make TWUUG Your LUG 0
Learn about the wonderful world of free and open source. Use computers to do what you want, not what someone else wants you to do. Learn how to use GNU/Linux and its plethora of free and open source software to get stuff done with computers.
It’s not hard; it’s just different.
When: Monthly TWUUG meeting at 7:30 p. m. on the first Thursday of the month (February 1, 2018). Pre-meeting dinner at Chicago Uno, JANAF shopping center, 6:00 p. m. (map)
Who: Everyone in TideWater/Hampton Roads with interest in any/all flavors of Unix/Linux. There are no dues or signup requirements. All are welcome.
Where: Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital in Norfolk Training Room (map). (Wireless and wired internet connection available.) Turn right upon entering, then left at the last corridor and look for the open meeting room.
A Bonanza of Bogosity 0
Thom and Congressman Pocan discuss the Nunes memo and conclude that there’s no there there, as well as the Republican schism over a budget.
Jay Bookman has more.
Light Bloggery (Sticky) 0
Update 2018-02-14: I am advised that the problem accessing this site has been resolved, but I will leave this sticky post in place until I am certain.
Down at the Farm, If You Can See This Dept. (Updated, Kicked to the Top) 1
Shaun Mullen informs me that this site has been flagged by Google as having some bad stuff. Google says it “has been reported” as having links that lead to bad places. I have been unable to duplicate the problem on any of my machines, but I was able to do so on my friend’s Win10 computer.
I will be troubleshooting this afternoon, so expect weirdness.
Addendum:
I took a look at the site from the backroom and nothing untoward leapt out at me. Then I discovered my most excellent hosting provider offers a for-a-fee clean-up service. I signed up for it. There will be no further activity here until they are done.
I could play golf. That would be a much more expensive hobby.
Addendum Again:
Progress is being made.
Addendum-a-go-go:
My hosting provider found and cleaned or deleted a number of suspicious files and added some security measures. They inform me that it may take a while for Google to respond to the request to recheck the site. So I’m just going to sit tight for a while.
So far, Google is the only outfit that has flagged the site.
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
Virginia Beach Drinking Liberally Thursday 0
When fellowship is needed, join us . . . .
When: Thursday, January 11, 6 p.
Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)
More here.
War and Mongers of War 0
Will Bunch asks, “In 2018, who will have the courage to push the radical idea of world peace?” Follow the link for his answer.
For Your Listening Pleasure . . . . 0
In case you haven’t noticed, I have added a link to the “Old Time Radio” item on the sidebar, over there ——>, to the “Old Radio Programs” website.
It has wonderful content and I commend it to your attention.