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Updating all the timestamps to reflect a new expiry timestamp. You'd think this would be simple, but not so fast there bub. Here is the magic incantation needed to update an INT(11) field with a timestamp based off of another INT(11) field:
UPDATE invite SET expiry=(UNIX_TIMESTAMP(FROM_UNIXTIME(created) + INTERVAL 360 DAY)+0) WHERE canceled=0
You will just get "0" unless you use wrap the time you want to base the update off of with "FROM_UNIXTIME()". Almost got me.

After some fiddling to get my wireless working in Linux with a new excryption method (WPA → WPA2), I am posting the settings that work in hopes it may help someone else that is having problems. I searched through all of the forum posts I could find, unfortunately none of them had a straight answer.

Check out their blog for a daily log of the current migration count. They saw three Bald Eagles and a Merlin yesterday!

New Trac installation with Git plugin located at Yellow Wood. This site will house versioning for all future projects.

Finally got my networked HP Photosmart C6280 printer working with Linux after much weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Coming soon: An easy to follow and understand HOWTO on getting your HP printer working with cups and hplip
I think you will find the twist at the end enlightening and ultimately, extremely satisfying. I know I did!

I have been looking for the easiest way to develop web applications on a remote machine. A stack of ssh sessions running vim is usually enough, but sometimes you need more.

Bocce is traditionally played on an oyster shell court, but has also been played on decomposed granite, soil, or asphalt courts approximately 20 to 27 metres in length and 2.5 to 4 metres wide, sometimes with wooden boards of approximately 15 centimetres in height surrounding the court. Bocce balls can be made of metal[6], wood, stone, or various kinds of plastic. Unlike lawn bowls, bocce balls are spherical and have no inbuilt bias.
Red scores 2 points

Bomb show. 10th anniversary. Crazy stories attached. I'll let the ill in.

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