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About TMCiolek

FastCGI, PHP5 and apache2 mpm worker server

So today I have decided to transition the WordPress sites to a new combination of mod_fcgid, apache2-mpm-worker. I want to see how well it behaves with wordpress, as I have had some issues with server dying under load…

Second Chronicles of the Silver Egg

The “old crew” have gathered for a new run of games. This weekend we are going for a second session after nearly 15 year break… Game is DnD 4e – and it is called “Second Chronicles of the Silver Egg”. So far, I enjoyed it. DM is good. The group is good and we are …

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Home Affairs – more bamboo. More works

More bamboo on its way. This time it is two sheets of 2440x1220x40mm laminate. The intended use if for benchtops in various places. I will the progress (with piccies) as things get done. The overall programme of works is as follows (in vague order): Build plinths and move existing pantry cupboard around into final location. …

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fully moved

Fully moved into new abode. and it is very nice to know there is not much left to do on the other place. All of the stuff is still in various states of being packed up and being sorted. Cats are coping well with the new kingdom, spending most of the time under my bed. …

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packing and waiting (2)

Yesterday was an “entertaining” day. In the morning morning everything looked like settlement was going on be on time. Everything is ready on my side of the fence. Around lunchtime, we discovered that the sellers bank was not ready to settle. That kinda threw spanner into the works. Around 4 PM we have sorted out …

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packing and waiting (1)

packing and waiting for the solicitors to finalise the transaction. and in the meantime – more packing.

I have bought a house

I have bought a house. That is all for now.

An observation on chnage

all things fall under the law of change. they all pass, like morning dew in full sun, the clap of thunder or the call of the heron over the lakes

Research – for the win.

A spot of research can help to solve any number of problems. In this particular instance the new AAF website was having issues with the newsletter generator. It seems to be crashing when it was trying to manage the subscriber list. However a quick bug report and a spot of reading of the bug history …

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The new plugin

In order to make my life easier, I have decided that automation is the best solution is to automate the process of exporting blog posts from my private WordPress and into my LiveJournal and eventually, I think, also to the (evil) facebook. Well, lets see how well this works… and if people can comment…