Matt & Jen Simerson

Introduction: I am beefing up security by requiring password protected SSH keys (two factor) for authentication. With this change, the use of ssh-agent is quite important. Because I use ssh frequently, it’s worth making its use as transparent as possible.
The Problem: Ssh-agent lacks an easy way to use it for multiple shell/terminal sessions. This [...]

Ever curious why you aren’t supposed to eat Lake Michigan caught fish more than twice a week? Or not at all if you’re pregnant? Why not ask the State of Indiana who thinks it’s perfectly acceptable for BP to double the daily levels of toxic pollutants they dump into the lake.
Doesn’t anyone [...]

It’s all too common that customer service leaves much to be desired. Today I was quite surprised when I received excellent customer service from my telephone provider, VoicePulse. I was able to call out, but people weren’t able to call me.
So I called and inquired. Matt, in Newark, NJ answered my call. I explained [...]

The way to know you’ve bought and placed your UPS systems correctly is having the lights go out, but still be able to post to your blog.
I’m hoping that the power comes back on before the battery my router is plugged into decides that playtime is over.