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apuschak

  1. I should have some tea before dropping tables in a database.
  2. person: "ssh is down on ..." me: "yeah, I may have uninstalled ssh" *general laughter me "ok its back now"
  3. @matthewjflint let me know what you need help with at my email apuschak (at) gmail (dot) com
  4. You know you're a Unix admin when you try to 'ssh paypal' instead of go to 'paypal.com'.
  5. You can't login to a computer that has both its power supplies removed.
  6. Re-exporting NFS directories is better than restarting NFS and causing "Stale NFS file handle" errors on EVERYTHING using them.
  7. You can't use mount commands after you unmount the directory the commands are in.
  8. Parts for a Cherokee are not parts for a Grand Cherokee.
  9. Running with a 101F heat index is harder than it sounds.
  10. Drinking a pitcher of Brita is not advised before running.
  11. Insect Repellent does not stop angry bees from stinging.
  12. @Danny_DeVito I've just been accused of Troll Footing. I'll take it as a compliment. http://yfrog.com/5u1tzp
  13. I just saved $155 on my car insurance by: not having a job, moving to Illinois, and having a 1987 Suburban. Annual Premium: $280.
  14. did first new load of wash on cold-cold. it was hot-hot. red does not mean hot water pipe and hot water goes on the right?
  15. Switched water from landlord 2 weeks ago. Today is the second time they turned it off.
  16. propane and vegetable oil smells like Chinese restaurant
  17. took over water, gas, electric over the phone. Comcast is the only utility that requires the previous person to cancel.
  18. I just saved $226 on my Aetna health insurance by NOT paying 3 times for May.
  19. Normally I don't hit things to make them work, but in this case hitting Martin's van engine with a hammer DOES make it start.