Category: Blog
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A Sad Tale of Two Fishes
CJ Trowbridge Micro Econ 2018-02-21 A Sad Tale of Two Fishes Prompt: Why do salmon populations face extinction the world over while goldfish populations face no such danger? As someone who grew up in the mountains of Southern Oregon and experienced first-hand the bleeding edge of Salmon conservation efforts, this issue is close to my…
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Quit Your Mediocre Job And Get An MBA
Going to college is an investment, but many people assume that just any college is a good investment. I know a lot of people who have gotten liberal arts bachelor’s degrees and ended up stuck working in restaurants for years, unable to find a real job. This example is a waste of an education. All…
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What I’m Bringing With Me
This is my first big overseas trip! I will be spending about a week backpacking across western Europe at the end of March. You can look at my goals for this trip and itinerary here. For this trip, I am trying to be as frugal and minimal as possible but I still want to bring…
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The Plan
I am so excited to FINALLY go backpacking across western Europe for spring break this year! This will be my first trip to Europe and my first solo trip. In the past, I have traveled around America a lot, and I went on a cruise around the Caribbean but somehow I have had a shamefully…
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❤️ Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
This was another amazing book by Neil Gaiman! 10/10. I only wish it was longer. There are so many other Norse myths which I would have loved to have heard him retell. The audiobook in particular was great. It is read by the author and unabridged. He has the voice of an angel. I have…
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Years of Problems Solved
#!/bin/bash #deletes old backups find /var/www/backups/ -mindepth 1 -mmin +$((60*24)) -delete #creates new backups tar -czf “/var/www/backups/webs-$( date +’%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S’ ).gz” /var/www/webs /usr/bin/mysqldump -uroot -p[mysql root password] –all-databases | gzip > “/var/www/backups/mysql-$( date +’%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S’ ).sql.gz” This is a script I wrote years ago that shall live in infamy. It creates an automatic backup of databases and…
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How to Remove Viruses and Tune Up Computers FOR FREE
This guide explains hot to remove computer viruses including adware, spyware, and malware. It explains how to prevent reinfection, and how to do regular tuneups and maintenance in order to keep your computer running smoothly. This guide is only for people using Windows: Such as Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1…
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❤️ American Gods by Neil Gaiman
This is one of the few books I’ve read which I can confidently say I loved completely. I never felt like the author made any mistakes throughout the story, and I am usually a very critical reader. This story is a great read for anybody who is interested in mythology or Americana, but especially for…
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Conversing Well
In the year 2000, at age 12, I bought a copy of How To Win Friends and Influence People at a local bookstore in my hometown. Since then, I have made a passionate study of the art and philosophy of effective communication and its relationship with the social power dynamic, especially in the contexts of…
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Startup 9: What are you wearing today?
Like many people, I am a student. I attend over a dozen classes at two different colleges. I also attend regular social events and networking meetups. I often wonder as I am dressing, is this the same thing I wore last time I went to the place I’m heading now? It sounds silly, but it’s…