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December 18, 2018 Update

Dec 18, 2018

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This month, our “hobby” server took a big dump, and we said, “screw it, we need to install the ‘new’ server.” This “new” server is a few years old, but switching servers is such a huge pain in the ass that we avoided it.

Root Shell Called Web Shell by oRb

Jul 4, 2018

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in Linux, PHP

I came across this in the uploads. Missed it for a long time. Should I start posting some other web shells I’ve collected?

How to Add a REST API to an Existing Django Project

Jan 26, 2018

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in Django, Python

This is a note I wrote to myself about how to add Django REST Framework to an existing project. It’s in PDF format, for reading. I didn’t have the time to create a real tutorial that builds up the API, or produce a really useful API. The intention is just to outline what parts get…

Linux Nautilus Trash Folder Stopped Working

Dec 30, 2017

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johnk

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The Nautilus Trash feature stopped working, so I could only delete a file completely, rather than move it to the trash. Here’s what’s happening, and how to restore it.

Lock File Location for OpenOffice LibreOffice when it says File is Locked for Editing

Dec 22, 2017

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in Uncategorized

The file is located in the same folder as the document. It’s named .~lock* so you need to make the hidden files visible to see it. The thread.

Opening a Dozen Email Boxes? Use Mozilla Thunderbird (and Donate)

Nov 12, 2017

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If you need to read through a lot of email addresses, try Thunderbird. I’ve had over ten addresses in it, and it works pretty well. It also has an RSS reader that I rarely use, but it’s there. It’s my preferred client, and after a lot of use, I finally donated to the project. https://donate.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/

My Home Backup System (Triple Backups)

Nov 8, 2017

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My hard drive is failing, and I’m about to replace it. That means it’s time to check the backups, to make sure they are functional. This short article describes my home backup system. You might find this useful for setting up your own backups.

Workstyles and Productivity

Mar 28, 2017

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Inspired by this HubSpot article: How do I like to send and receive information? Brief emails. Verbal communication backed by brief emails. Verbal information alone doesn’t “stick”, but convey’s urgency or lack of ugency.

Responsive Design + Mobile First = Automated Layouts

Mar 9, 2017

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johnk

in CSS

I’m shocked at how many businesses still have websites that don’t work in mobile. For the average person, reading web pages on a smartphone is the primary way they read content on the web. Though I’m not 100% on board with “mobile first”, it should soon be the norm. To CSS hackers, “mobile first” just…

Creating Email Messages with Clickable Links that Add Events to Your Calendar

Nov 12, 2013

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johnk

in Email

This was an effort to find the best ways to create email messages that contain event information, so that the user can easily create a calendar item. The stock advice is to use .ics files, yet I don’t see many event publishers using .ics files. Instead, I saw people using well-formatted text, which gets automatically…