Upgrade 0
I upgraded my Debian box from Stretch to Buster this evening.
Next stop, Sid, aka Debian unstable. AFIC, Debian unstable is more stable than most distros’ stable.
Later the Next Day:
When I went to update the software today (Debian Testing issues frequent updates because, well, it’s testing stuff), I ran into a little problem. Some directories were missing from root’s (that’s the “Administrator” in Linux) path and apt-get complained, then rolled over and played dead.
I was able to fix the problem thanks to this article. I sent the webmaster a thank you email, as I was unable to add a comment to the article.
As an aside, updating Linux is a lot easier than updating Windows. The process is generally transparent to the user and does not require a reboot unless a new kernel has been installed.
Unquestionable 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., notes Donald Trump’s fear of being asked questions. A snippet (emphasis added):
(snip)
But Trump is different. And perhaps that’s no surprise, given that he’s a con artist who has spent decades shucking, jiving, deflecting and blustering his way past every moment of accountability. The man with no answers naturally fears the man asking questions.
The Fact Factor 0
David and his caller discuss the end of facts as a factor in elections.
Wasting the Franchise 0
Shorter Daniel Ruth: Vote in the real world.
Stray Thought, Literary Dept. 0
Americans write the best detective stories, but Brits write the best mystery stories.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Greaseburger with a side of politeness:
Why the hell does anyone need to pack heat to make Big Macs?
“This Is America” 0
A resident of Maine whose brother occasionally attended the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh tells the story of his suspense as he wondered whether his brother was one of the victims of the shooting there. A snippet:
Unfortunately, this is America. We do have to worry about our family members in houses of worship.
Nowhere is safe in America.
Follow the link for the rest.
Presidential Participation Trophy 0
Will Bunch suggests that President George the Worst does not deserve to receive an award that has variously been shared by Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, and Rep. John Lewis.
Methinks he has a point.
(Broken link fixed.)
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.