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Dead Simple Dynamic DNS Updater
I run a VPN on my home network which lets me access my systems and files remotely and gives me a secure route to the Internet when I have to use questionable networks. Since my Internet provider does not give me a static IP address, I rely on dynamic DNS services to keep my IP […]
Domain Aliases with Exim 4
As I’ve noted before, I recently moved several of my sites to a server running VestaCP. One of the convenient features of Vesta is the ability to specify any number of domain aliases when setting up a new site. I’ve now learned, however, that Vesta only aliases these domains for web access, not for email. […]
Vesta CP
I’ve been running most of my personal sites from a VPS running the Interworx control panel on CentOS for the past several years. After a long, stable run, my operating system reached end of life and it was time to upgrade. I’m pretty comfortable with the Linux command line, I have a ton of experience […]
M.T.A.
“Why’s it called a CharlieTicket?” I asked of the ticket I bought so that the troop could ride the “T” into Boston earlier this week, proving that while I may have grown up in Massachusetts, I am not a Bostonian.
Local TV Nightly Sign-Off
It’s hard to believe that, back when I was in high school (though I know that really was a long time ago now), local television stations didn’t broadcast 24-hours a day. Here’s a nightly sign-off clip from WOKR (now 13-WHAM) in Rochester, recorded in 1992, that I stumbled upon on YouTube. The recognizable voice of […]