http://nickh.hengeveld.com/ en-us 2008-11-08T11:38:50-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2008/11/looking_back_dy.html As Reactrix started deploying the new version of the web application I had been working on, virtualization products like VMWare and Xen were becoming increasingly popular. It seemed like virtualization would be a better way to utilize our server hardware... Tech nickh 2008-11-08T11:38:50-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2008/10/looking_back_di.html While the rest of the world tends to use git for version control, Reactrix has been using it for content management and distribution since around September 2005 and only recently for version control. When I started in 2004, the system... Tech nickh 2008-10-11T14:08:47-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2008/10/howd_you_make_i.html I just saw the California Guitar Trio (none of whom are originally from California...) perform in Los Altos. These guys have been playing together for 18 years and can individually and collectively do amazing things with guitars. When my friend... Culture nickh 2008-10-05T22:38:35-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2008/10/looking_back_at.html Earlier this week, the company I've been working for since March 2004 closed its doors. It's sad, but I feel pretty good looking back over what we accomplished. I've always liked learning on the job, and I had plenty of... News nickh 2008-10-04T08:44:11-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2007/08/im_in_bern.html No cell phone access at the moment, and limited internet access, and SFO security is holding the backpack with Judi's camera that we left at the security checkpoint - but after 5+ hours of flying SFO->IAD, and 7+ hours of... News nickh 2007-08-10T00:08:40-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2005/09/might_as_well.html nickh 2005-09-24T15:20:28-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2005/07/gaiting_and_sta.html Fezzik and I competed in a conformation fun match at the 8th annual Swiss Dog Day Afternoon. It was my first time handling and his first time showing in the ring. Although there weren't many other dogs competing (Fezzik was... News nickh 2005-07-03T22:16:42-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2005/06/an_evening_of_s.html Most of today was normal, but the evening got a little, well, unexpected. Just before dark, I took Fezzik to Crestview Park for a little exercise and training. I noticed a new plastic fence at the other side of the... News nickh 2005-06-26T22:21:35-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2005/06/my_wife_complet.html We recently purchased a shredder because I've been collecting little pieces of paper for close to five years. I haven't been simply disposing of them, you see, because they might contain bits of personal ID information and I'd rather not... Culture nickh 2005-06-24T00:10:46-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2005/06/new_music.html I like finding new music but I'm not a music geek. I used to commute with one but we've long since gone to work for different companies. I used to listen to the radio but I just can't deal with... Tech nickh 2005-06-18T00:05:14-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2004/08/pets_4.html After 4 years, we decided to donate the fish to a local fish store, leaving us with just the 3 cats and a dog. Now we just need to find someone that wants a free aquarium.... Pets nickh 2004-08-29T09:54:48-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2004/08/4206n_7609w.html At first look it may not seem like a very noteworthy place, but it's where I spent a good part of 12 years of my childhood along with about 0.000005% of the current US population.... nickh 2004-08-17T21:47:04-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2004/07/fahrenheit_911.html It took me a while to digest this movie and form an opinion about it. It's something like waking up in the middle of the night with the feeling that something isn't quite right. Then you wake up a little... Culture nickh 2004-07-31T10:58:14-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2004/07/open_sourcetroj.html Some guy recently asserted that military defense systems based on open source projects are vulnerable to trojan horse attacks because such projects can be easily infiltrated for the purpose of adding trojan code. I'll accept that it is easier for... Tech nickh 2004-07-27T14:30:39-08:00 http://nickh.hengeveld.com/mt-archives/2004/07/music_1.html I got to spend some quality time with the headphones on at work. My conclusion from today's selection is that I like Cypress Hill and Wu Tang Clan, but not so much Eminem. Perhaps I should be fair and listen... Culture nickh 2004-07-23T18:28:55-08:00