[HOWTO] Tag EC2 instances based on platform type
Jostein Elvaker HaandeRecently I had the need to tag all our EC2 instances based on the platform, as I wanted to create resource groups based on the actual underlying platform used for…
An open letter to the people of USA
For the first time ever, I’m worried senseless about an election in the US. This election is one of the most important elections in modern history and stands to shift…
One world
I am so fucking angry, I’m way beyond upset, my heart is bleeding, my head is racing, my gut wants to vomit until there’s nothing more left inside, and I’m…
Brexit – the times they are a changin’
So, the people of Great Britain have spoken. They have voted in favour of leaving the European Union. A decision that came as a surprise to many, especially to the…
Blue light addication
Hello, my name is Jostein and I'm a blue light addict. I crave the blue light that my so-called smartphone gives off, I need the blue light, it drives me,…
Google Cardboard VR – nerdgasm!
What is it they say? Once a nerd, always a nerd? I don't know about you, but for me that definitely rings true. Working in IT, you tend to be…
Artificial intelligence – The ghost in the machine?
Recently there has been quite a bit of talk about artificial intelligence, and the possible problems this technology might introduce. Technology and evolution go hand in hand, and even though…
Energy
EnergyIt surrounds usIt consumes usIt's everything and nothingFrom the painful birthAt ground zeroThe biggest orgasm knownThe Big BangThe genesis of the entiretyThe cradle of lifeFrom single protons and neutronsTo a…
[HOWTO] Install bindgraph in Ubuntu
This is a simple how-to on getting bindgraph installed on your Ubuntu system. Bindgraph is a handy CGI tool written in Perl that gathers statistics from your BIND9 installation, to…
[HOWTO] Accessing MSSQL with perl in Ubuntu/Debian
Have you ever had the need to access an MSSQL database from Ubuntu/Debian via Perl? Well, it's rather easy once you have the right tools. All you need is to…