Random and Opinionated Thoughts

by: Jennifer Zelazny

Content Management Systems

another cms arrives.

Well, just when you think you have decided on the content management system that is right for you…something else pops up. After having a talking with Ken as he expressed interest in installing Mambo, I wanted to make sure he was aware of the recent turmoil with Mambo, and pointed him to the “new” CMS […]

Music

Depeche Mode: Playing the Angel

There are a handful of bands/singers that I absolutely love (U2, Madonna, NIN, Paul Oakenfold, and of course Depeche Mode) and buying their albums right away is a must. Depeche Mode will always be one of my favorite bands of all times. So many of my memories growing up can easily be recounted depending on […]

Stuff

iDog

It still surprises me when I find “cool” news from paper news sources. I read so many newsfeeds from so many web sites…not too much gets past me. I was reading Stuff Magazine (yeah, I read it…I like stuff too) and came across something I was shocked I had not seen before: the iDog. Pretty […]

Films

What the Bleep Do We Know?

I know that I was blown away after seeing “What the Bleep Do you We Know?“. A co-worker had recommended this documentary to me after she saw it in the theatre, but lame me, never saw it…until last night. I am the last person to show interest in physics. Anyone that knows me, knows I […]

Stuff

The Ultimate Golf Bag

Well…it is that time of year when most people’s golf season is winding down. (This was a busy summer for me and my golf game never really wound up). A friend of mine emailed me tonight and asked what golf bag I would recommend. The lucky bastard got a thank you gift from his boss, […]

HOWTOs UNIX

System Monitoring with Nagios – Part 4 of 4

I have decided to write a four part article on the benefits of using Nagios. The first article focused on why I chose Nagios/what it offers. The second article focused on installing Nagios on Mac OS X. The third article focused on configuring Nagios. This fourth article will focus on improving the Nagios interface and […]

Life

109,839

109,839 fans filled the stands at Beaver Stadium on a cold and rainy evening to watch the PSU v. Ohio game. 109,839 people in attendance, millions of home viewers, and my grandmother in her hospital bed, staying up until almost midnight…watched an awesome and well balanced game with Penn State leaving on top. We are […]

Life

Amy and Alissa’s Journeys

If you have not checked out my friend Amy’s blog, and you are interested in traveling around the world, are bored, or need a good laugh..check it out. Her stories are great and educational. I cannot wait to talk to her in person.

Software

MySQL/phpMyAdmin Errors

Somethings, I just forget…again and again. Yeah, I need to go through the W3C School’s SQL tutorial and learn more about it and databases in general, but for now, here are some helpful tips for people like me that rely on MySQL, but often fall into the same novice traps/problems. I do not install MySQL […]

jappler.com

ken.jappler.com

Well, well. Ken and I often play Yahoo! Pool and to make things interesting, I thought we could play a best of 3, winner gets some sort of web service (coding/design, etc) from the loser. I played a good first game, but Ken went 2-0, causing me to create and set up: ken.jappler.com. Do not […]

Life

Way to Go Joe!

Last year at this time, it was really hard to watch a PSU game…not becuase they would most likely lose, but because the sports announcers would spend a good chunk of the game discussing how Joe Paterno needs to retire. I was fed up and disgusted…but can you guess what story made the front page […]