DoS Update - September 11, 2007
Well after talking to my webhosting tech, it probably wasn't a pure DoS attack, but rather someone linking to some of my images and posting it on a website. That means, that I would still get hit with a big bandwidth problem, but also explains why I was getting thousands of hits, and yet, very few page views. Hopefully, after a little image re-organizing
Possible Denial of Service Attack - September 10, 2007
I think that I just got hit with a possible denial of service attack, hence, the lack of graphics on the home page (80% of my monthly bandwidth was sucked up in two days). Unless, of course, 2400 people (many times the normal traffic flow) all of a sudden decided to log onto my website starting at 4 am because they were curious about robots.
Wow, I must have a dedicated fan base...
Work Update - June 6, 2007
I just accepted a job offer for Legacy Kitchens (www.legacykitchens.com) where I will be working on "computer stuff" (a combination of web development, programming, database stuff, and tech support).
Resume - May 28, 2007
Since I am currently looking for work, I thought that I should at least provide my resume online:
I'm currently looking for a Computer related job (I do have a Computer Engineering Degree).
Engaged! - May 11, 2007
I am now engaged to Sara Polet. I proposed to her on her birthday. The story starts out like so:
I started out by picking her up and getting her a dozen roses. I then cooked her dinner (my parents were out that night, and I kicked my brother out of the house). I had marinated some steaks in a red wine marinade for a day, and I barbequed them for supper. I had some Russel Watson playing in the background for dinner. After dinner I serenaded her by playing some piano pieces that I had composed (including one composed espcially for her). I then brought out her birthday cake which I had baked and decorated for her the previous day. I lit the candles and sang "Happy Birthday" to her. She blew out the candles, but deliberately left one lit (one boyfriend…). I pulled out her present, the new Avril Lavigne CD. She already knew that she was getting it for her birthday (I had picked it up for her because she asked me to). It was my "decoy" gift, so while she was still looking the CD over, I pulled out the ring and box, went down on one knee, and proposed. On came the waterworks, and she accepted.
If a tree falls in the woods... - April 11, 2007
"If a tree falls in the woods and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"
This is a classic question aimed to prepare your mind for meditation. It is a recursive question. The answer hit me while attending class today:
According to Quantum Physics, it does both (i.e. make a sound and not make a sound). According to Quantum Physics, both events happen (noise/no noise) because we are not there to observe (i.e. listen to) the event happening. If we were there, we would observe one of the two outcomes, of which the chance of it making a noise a much higher probablility. But since, in this example, we are not there to observe the event, both situations have occured. It is a classic case of Schroder's cat, except with a less morbid situation.
So, the answer to the question, according to Quantum Physics, is it does both.
Turn Your Hamster Into A Fighting Machine - Feb 14, 2007
From: http://jwz.livejournal.com/543178.html
Original Author: http://www.jaredpurrington.com
There is even a Hamster song to go along with the theme:
The Hampster Song
Words: verses 1,2,3 and 5 Chrystofer Kensor, verse 4, the thugs, verses 6 and 7 Andrixos Seljukroctonis
Music: The Ballad of the Green Berets
Source: Calontir Post-Revel Songbook
Fighting hampsters from the sky,
Some will live and some will die;
Hampsters have nothing to fear,
The fighting hampsters of Calontir.
Silver tape upon their backs,
A broadsword is all they lack;
Fifty hampsters fight a war,
They won't win without fifty more.
Trained by jumping off the roof,
Trained in combat -- tooth to tooth;
Hampsters fight both far and near,
The fighting hampsters of Calontir.
Riding high upon our helms,
Their war-cry -- it overwhelms;
All opponents become weak,
At their fearsome "squeaky-squeak".
Back at home, Pavel waits,
His fighting hampster has met his fate;
He has died drinking beer,
The fighting hampster of Calontir.
Estrella verse:
Once again, it's off to war,
This time we number a dozen more; (alt: but a score)
We will fight for those in need,
So this year it's with Caid. (alt:Once again,...)
Fighting hampsters jump from planes,
Fighting hampsters fall like rain;
Some will live, but most will die,
Stupid creatures cannot fly!
Animated Gif
For those who want an animated gif to use for an MSN icon or livejournal icon....
Update - Feb 4, 2007
Updated my old antiquated geocities website to a new one on my new personalized domain (kristoph.minchau.com). New and exciting features that I have for this website:
- New Look
- CSS style sheets
- Better pictures
- More & Better information