twittering on 2009-04-11

twittering on 2009-04-10

  • On my way to #p5 pre mtg dinner w/@katufte @markwkm @gorthx #
  • filesystem i/o testing: learn how to do it yourself! #p5 #
  • q: is twice as much data as memory good for eliminating caching effects? data supports that read tests aren’t in mem #p5 #
  • q: what’s partition/cylinder alignment? partition info written in first 64k, need to push first data block to the next cylinder boundary #p5 #
  • RT @postgres_totd: By default, autovacuum is too timid. Set autovacuum_vacuum_scale_factor to 0.1 or lower, and use the pg_autovacuum table. #
  • @ahockley where are you? #
  • feeling bad for @gorthx dealing with spam on pugs drupal site. #
  • finally got the @osbridge content committee email out #
  • RT @osbridge: Last call! Open Source Bridge proposals, comments, and early bird pricing end today. http://is.gd/rN8S #
  • @ubergeeke awesome! thank you. #
  • even @osbridgebot procrastinates http://tr.im/osbridgebot #

twittering on 2009-04-08

  • RT @postgres_totd: Have psql act like mysql’s \G. Add to your .psqlrc file: \set G ‘\\x\\g\\x’. Then type your query and and :G #
  • @ubergeeke you should definitely go to #barcampportland! #
  • @postwait two of my favorite things: potatoes and fried. #
  • @kindrawoo hope you feel better! #
  • Pie! http://flickr.com/photos/selenamarie/3423319672 #
  • @timoreilly disappointed, but not surprised, that there’s no PostgreSQL in your DBA cert course.What can our community/project do 2 join? #
  • @allisonrandal thanks for the @osbridge submission! 🙂 #
  • @thesethings on the topic of team/sharing — underutilized training tool: UNIX utility ‘screen’ #
  • @depesz_com diners. look around for a case with home-made pies. this isn’t apple season, but probably, you’ll find something good anyway 🙂 #
  • @mherrick66 that /almost/ sounds like a western. but I know that it’s not 😉 #
  • @mherrick66 ooh, i’ll have to check that out. i just watched “sukiyaki western django”. i was amused, but not sure I recommend it. #
  • @kindrawoo aww. thanks! 🙂 it tastes pretty good too. #
  • One more piece before bed! http://flickr.com/photos/selenamarie/3422740823 #
  • @shanselman I hope you’re at least staying for the mid-summer parties! #
  • @magnushagander @osbridge is losing speakers to Norway. Don’t think that I’m going to send *pie* to Scandinavia any time soon! #
  • A sneak peek at @osbridge accepted talks: http://tr.im/iqrs #
  • @ahockley maybe we should all have laconica installation parties 😉 #
  • thanks! 🙂 RT @funkatron: Impressed at the number of women speaking at @osbridge: http://short.ie/2cobbi #
  • will be making it to lunch 2.0 at the green dragon today afterall! #
  • packing up for @pdxgreendragon #
  • @bkuhn i didn’t know you used jfs! awesome. performance tests show it is great. looking forward to seeing it compared to ext4 #
  • Under the bus again for @osbridge http://flickr.com/photos/selenamarie/3424913272 #
  • RT [2 of 2] @littleidea: I pay, you do this VS come together and find something mutually beneficial #lfcs #
  • RT [1 of 2] @littleidea: ‘Industrial’ process is different from ‘Community’ process: #lfcs #
  • @br3nda is the linux foundation collaboration summit. invite-only :/ #
  • @andyparsons i think “more local” could save newspapers. 🙂 speak to/engage audience, and you keep them around. #
  • getting ready for a run. #

twittering on 2009-04-07

  • @xdeadcodex i would save some for you, but you’re a bit far away. #
  • @spinnerin hook a sister up! 🙂 #
  • @robtreat2 i think that qualifies as addiction 😉 #
  • RT @Crad: @robtreat2 winning a netbook at the PostgreSQL East Conference: http://vimeo.com/4034029 #pgEast #
  • RT @endpoint: Subverting Subversion for Fun and Profit http://tr.im/innN #
  • @turoczy you can rip my fax machine from my cold dead hands! #
  • @magnushagander whatever! you europeans and your fancy technology! #
  • RT @littleidea: MapReduce MacGyver Style http://bit.ly/11h092 #bash #awk #sysadminoverloards #
  • RT @OReillyMedia: RT @osbridge: Curious about the keynote presenters at Open Source Bridge? Here are the first three: http://is.gd/r466 #
  • @missrogue the @osbridge team would love to have you present at our conference. Have you checked us out? http://opensourcebridge.org/ #
  • @missrogue I know the feeling. if it helps: one idea we were interested in was introducing/encouraging open culture in corps. have others. #
  • @webchick its always the reverse of what I expect 😀 #
  • annoyed at thunderbird’s default folder collation. #
  • uh oh, @osbridge may have to step up our providing for OCW hackers or @linuxplumbers might lure them away! #
  • to this end, pie is currently being baked. #
  • @portlandpieoff lemon meringue #mmmpie lemon bars may be next. #
  • @markgross don’t make me raise you fresh berry tarts! #
  • @reidab that seems like a very @osbridgebot way to approach the situation. #
  • I guess i’m going to have to eat this entire lasagna myself! #

twittering on 2009-04-07

  • @xdeadcodex i would save some for you, but you’re a bit far away. #
  • @spinnerin hook a sister up! 🙂 #
  • @robtreat2 i think that qualifies as addiction 😉 #
  • RT @Crad: @robtreat2 winning a netbook at the PostgreSQL East Conference: http://vimeo.com/4034029 #pgEast #
  • RT @endpoint: Subverting Subversion for Fun and Profit http://tr.im/innN #
  • @turoczy you can rip my fax machine from my cold dead hands! #
  • @magnushagander whatever! you europeans and your fancy technology! #
  • RT @littleidea: MapReduce MacGyver Style http://bit.ly/11h092 #bash #awk #sysadminoverloards #
  • RT @OReillyMedia: RT @osbridge: Curious about the keynote presenters at Open Source Bridge? Here are the first three: http://is.gd/r466 #
  • @missrogue the @osbridge team would love to have you present at our conference. Have you checked us out? http://opensourcebridge.org/ #
  • @missrogue I know the feeling. if it helps: one idea we were interested in was introducing/encouraging open culture in corps. have others. #
  • @webchick its always the reverse of what I expect 😀 #
  • annoyed at thunderbird’s default folder collation. #
  • uh oh, @osbridge may have to step up our providing for OCW hackers or @linuxplumbers might lure them away! #
  • to this end, pie is currently being baked. #
  • @portlandpieoff lemon meringue #mmmpie lemon bars may be next. #
  • @markgross don’t make me raise you fresh berry tarts! #
  • @reidab that seems like a very @osbridgebot way to approach the situation. #
  • I guess i’m going to have to eat this entire lasagna myself! #

twittering on 2009-04-06

  • completed secret project X secret item handoff. #
  • RT @postgres_totd: Set the env variable PGCONNECT_TIMEOUT (# seconds) to prevent psql from hanging from DNS lookups. 10 is a good value. #
  • it feels like summer. listening to elliot smith. #
  • thank you @reidab and @igalko for all your work today! #
  • listening to Chores. #
  • happy birthday @geekygirldawn 🙂 #
  • trying out pgSI #