http://www.coxesroost.net/journal Asking the Stupid Questions since 1971 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:14:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 1) An essential characteristic of UDP is that it is a) unreliable b) undecipherable c) unconscionable d) unwieldy 2) This characteristic is a result of which quality of UDP? a) guaranteed b) ordered c) archaic d) stateless 3) Which essential service of the Internet relies on UDP? a) WINS b) NFS c) DNS d) FTP 4) What happens when you increase the "connection timeout" in ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2010/02/18/a-short-networking-quiz Frankly, I don't understand why people buy gift cards. I understand why they give them, but not why they buy them. Gift cards are given because giving the card, instead of cash, shows that you spent some time and effort thinking about the gift. The selection of which store can even ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2009/12/12/a-50-gift-card Our dear leader has suggested that we include our senators on our Christmas card list. That's an excellent idea! (But I don't think we printed enough.) This year, when you're writing holiday cards to your friends and loved ones, there are two more people who need to hear from you: Senator ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2009/12/10/who-do-you-include-on-your-christmas-card-list It's quite simple, really. I use Facebook because I know people who use Facebook. If I say something witty, they can read it, and comment, or laugh silently to themselves, which I imagine is more often the case. If they say something witty, I can read it, and laugh; if they say something ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2009/12/09/why-do-i-use-facebook I should probably return to Rose Hill for a visit, but I fear I will be saddened if I do. In the Spring 2009 issue of FORDHAM magazine, the University presented sketches of construction started on the Rose Hill campus, and planned for Lincoln Center (c.f. Curbed.) I suppose that Sasaki has ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2009/12/07/rose-hill The Little Sister is in the second grade this year. One of their weekly assignments is to write sentences using the words they are learning to spell. She has quite a way with them. I don't really go in the deep side of the water because I might sink. We do not ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2009/11/13/selected-spelling-sentences Look for artichokes that are hard through, with the petals tight together. It's OK if the petals have begun to open, but you do not want the base of the artichoke to be soft. Cut 1" off the top of the artichoke. This removes the sharp points. Trim the stalk to within ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2009/11/04/steamed-artichokes A while back I expressed some trepidation regarding the Cooper Union's trendy new building. Well, they've finished constructing it, and they've exceeded my expectations dramatically. It's even uglier than I expected. But what I find most amusing is that the glistening outer shell in the sales brochure architectural elevation drawings doesn't glisten. Before: ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2009/11/01/the-cooper-union-demonstrates-that-the-reality-rarely-matches-the-promise Back before Twitter, there was jogger.jabber.org. September 11th 10:40:10 AM R.I.P. WTC :-( 10:06:15 AM Looks like most of the news sites have been /.d. Guess no one has learned their bandwidth lessons. 10:05:26 AM a0551 ----- wbx AP-PENTAGON EXPLOSION, 1ST ADD "I saw the tail of a large ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2009/09/11/in-memoriam On July 26th, Diane Schuler left Sullivan County, New York, on her way home to Long Island. Around 1:30 p.m., she entered the northbound Taconic State Parkway from an exit ramp, and proceeded to travel south. A few minutes later she collided head-on with another vehicle, killing herself and seven ... http://www.coxesroost.net/journal/2009/09/09/the-case-of-the-wrong-way-driver