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The worst commute yet

I rode home last night. It was 5C, progressively harder rain, dark, and windy. I got wet. Ok, I was drenched. My shoes squished water when walking, my riding gear stuck to me like a…

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Certificate Authority Collections

With the recent news of Turkey censoring the Internet, it reminded me that the Turkish Telecom Authority is in just about every browser as a Certificate Authority. This means it can approve any SSL certificate…

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Thoughts on Egypt

## Summary I traveled to Egypt for four days this March. This was my first trip to Egypt. The trip was fantastic. I took a ton of pictures and hung out with a ton of…

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Traveling with the Oppo N1

# The Phone I received an Oppo N1 from a friend who frequently travels to China. Insert my SIM card and voilà, I have a new phone. The phone is large. It's easy to underestimate…

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Offsite Backups

For the past decade or so, I've backed up my data to an offsite location. The varieties of solutions I've employed range from renting a dedicated server to using commercial software like Backblaze or Wuala.

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