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Use powershell to run a command against all instances in a memcached cluster
We are in the process of deploying memcached in one of our applications to server as a flexible, lightweight distributed cache. I’ve been familiar with the technology for years, but this was my first time to be able to directly … Continue reading
When you rely too much on Google’s location aware searching
Google’s location aware searching is one of the features that really makes it a great search engine, but it would seem that I have become too used to it. I just made a $10 mistake because I assumed that Google … Continue reading
Why I decided to buy a refurbished tv, and how a photo on my iphone saved me an extra $110
There is something kind of worrisome about buying a refurbished product. You can saves some money, but the idea that the product was knowingly defective at some point imbues it with a feeling of imperfection. I recently weighed these questions … Continue reading
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Performance: generate web traffic load using a powershell script
The other day, I found myself wanting a quick and dirty way to throw a controlled amount of load against a server for the purpose of tuning some thread settings. What I wanted was to simulate varying numbers of concurrent … Continue reading
A microwave needs just one button, so don’t over-engineer your interface
For several years, I was very puzzled by one of the microwaves in our office’s cafeteria. It had just two buttons: “Start” and “Cancel”. Each time I wanted to use it, I sat there baffled, wondering how I was supposed … Continue reading
Traveling with three portable devices when one would be sufficient
My wife and I were sitting at the dining room table after the kids were in bed. I was paying some bills on my laptop, and my wife was using the iPad (with a plug-in keyboard) to send emails. In … Continue reading
How to transfer locations from TripIt and Yelp to TomTom for driving directions on an iPhone
I have a short day trip out to Chicago coming up, and as usual, I am depending on my iPhone for logistics. I’ve been using TripIt for over a year to easily manage all of my flight information, reservations, and destinations (a … Continue reading
The best thing about my Kindle is my kids have no interest in it
As the kids have moved into toddler age and beyond, I find myself with more opportunities to read here and there. I can work through a New York Times article in between mopping up my 1.5 year old son’s spilled cereal … Continue reading
Until there is iPhone screen sharing, using PhotoPen to mark up screen shots for family tech support
As the family nerd, I am the go-to source for computer tech support. As an iPhone devotee, it also means that I am the person who gets the call when someone’s phone isn’t working (one family member opted to go … Continue reading
Solved: Invoke a cygwin script from an asp.net web application and stream the output to the browser in real time
For back-end system monitoring like log analysis, I frequently use cygwin scripts to process data. These tools are often useful for diagnosing issues or checking whether a problem could be specific to one server in a pool. I’ve wanted to … Continue reading
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