An introduction to mod_security and how it can stomp comment spam and referral spam into the ground.

So I finally ordered that iPod mini I’ve been drooling about. I was hoping that Steve would pull a new iPod mini model out of a body orifice during Macworld, but sadly he didn’t. So it appears that me and the rest of the world said “screw it” and ordered an iPod mini at the [...]

Since I haven’t posted anything substantial here for a long while, I make up for it by repeating cute little memes. This one from Michael Hanscom, who surely got infected by it somewhere else. The rules are simple: 10 random songs from your music library, and some commentary to go.

Haujobb, Penetration — I am a [...]

Someone at Apple must like Front 242. Can you spot it?

Answer: The headlines. “Lock the Target,” “Spread the Net,” and “Catch the Man” are lyrics from Headhunter by Front 242.

Since I switched from Movable Type to Wordpress, I’ve had one (1) legit comment.

And 200 attempted spam comments that Spam Karma shot on sight.

Addendum: 11 days later, and I’ve passed 900.

Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn’t it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, so that nothing can [...]