Mark Denovich

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So I was going to post a snarky post about Pat Robertson and his cancerous prostate. But then I thought it was wrong to take pleasure in such an event... It's the best job he's ever done at…

Getting Serious in the Garage

I think the dreaded previous owner fouled the oil pump with evil RTV sealant. I was able to restore oil pressure, but the engine still didn't sound right under load. All signs point to rod…

Thanks again M$

I've been trying to figure this one out for a while. 320944 - How to Turn Off the Processing of HTML Scripts That Are Contained in Windows Media Files.

Opps, I did it again

For the second weekend in a row, I maganged to screw up the firewall remotely, forcing me to drive into work to put us back on the net. The firewall software we are using Shorewall is excellent, but…

Pushing my buttons

My laptop started randomly shutting down this weekend. No warning, seemingly for no reason... even when I was connected to power (which I always am because my battery life is around 10 minutes.)…

I hate when that happens

Add another potential hazard to the list of things that can go wrong when blue water sailing: Giant squid slows Geronimo. "We were all ready to do battle with boathooks and knives, but as soon as we…

The Man in Black

I'd just like to say that I was a big fan of Johnny Cash from way back. That's country music I wouldn't be ashamed of (along with Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard, and Hank Williams Sr.)…