Graham's Ramblings

Today's fun MySQL fact

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:13:25 -0800

If you create a full text index on a table it will fool everyone by looking like it is an actual index, but not in fact be useful as an index to anyone and the database will go back to table scanning everything.

Fixing this took the peak load on a db server from 20 or so to 0.2, I think. It’s hard to measure because top’s overhead is becoming significant.

Box is home safe! Now to finish it and fill it.

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:45:37 -0700

Box is home safe! Now to finish it and fill it.

Fucking weirdo cats. Yes, they’re drinking from it.

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:44:44 -0700

Fucking weirdo cats. Yes, they’re drinking from it.

Roy and I with the box.

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:03:11 -0700

Roy and I with the box.

Box is (mostly) done!

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:02:30 -0700

Box is (mostly) done!

It’s a box!

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:52:41 -0700

It’s a box!

One of the things that is hardest for me to deal with emotionally about going to the East Coast is...

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:12:30 -0700

One of the things that is hardest for me to deal with emotionally about going to the East Coast is that I am going from a place where trees are basically ornamental to a place where trees are basically long lived pests. The densest forests in Southern California are sparser than people’s yards here.

"Either I’m getting better or my standards are slackening."

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:07:51 -0700

“Either I’m getting better or my standards are slackening.”

- Me, after a dovetailed skirt fit off the saw.

Half the box glued an cleaned up

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:29:15 -0700

Half the box glued an cleaned up

Tired. Sore. But a good kind. I think this is the first time I’ve ever done woodworking...

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:52:29 -0700

Tired. Sore. But a good kind. I think this is the first time I’ve ever done woodworking continuously for like eight hours before.

... dwarves are scary ...

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:24:04 -0700

The Hammerdwarf bites The Goblin Spearman in the left lower arm, bruising the muscle through the ({large rat leather cloak})!
The Hammerdwarf latches on firmly!
The Hammerdwarf shakes The Goblin Spearman around by the left lower arm, tearing apart the left lower arm’s muscle and bruising the bone!
An artery in the left lower arm has been opened by the attack, many nerves have been severed, a ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
The Hammerdwarf shakes The Goblin Spearman around by the left lower arm, tearing apart the left lower arm’s muscle and bruising the bone!
An artery in the left lower arm has been opened by the attack, many nerves have been severed, a ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!

I should note that she is carrying around a masterwork silver war hammer that is supposed to be her primary weapon but is amusing herself instead shaking goblins to bits with her apparently amazingly studly neck muscles.

Roof of shed

Mon, 30 May 2011 19:42:46 -0700

Roof of shed

I have attached asphalt shingles to the roof of my lumber shed. Some little work to do left but...

Sun, 29 May 2011 21:03:24 -0700

I have attached asphalt shingles to the roof of my lumber shed. Some little work to do left but mostly everything is done with it now.

" The farmer Mothkat Shedimudil has come! A short, sturdy creature fond of drink and industry. I..."

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:44:44 -0700

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The farmer Mothkat Shedimudil has come! A short, sturdy creature fond of drink and industry.

I was like “OH CRAP! ITS A FARMER DWARF TITAN! HE IS GOING TO HOE US TO DEATH! I MUST BEWARE HIS DEADLY CABBAGE!” Then he wandered around not doing anything for a while, and eventually just casually walked away.

”

- Toast024 on the DF forums

My cat apparently suffers some sort of massive emotional breakdown when I go into the garage for a...

Thu, 26 May 2011 10:28:58 -0700

My cat apparently suffers some sort of massive emotional breakdown when I go into the garage for a few hours—this is with another human in the house who could pay attention to him.

Gotta remember “the quench oil is very hot” next time I play with fire. Ow.

Mon, 23 May 2011 21:51:14 -0700

Gotta remember “the quench oil is very hot” next time I play with fire. Ow.

"I need more liquid oxygen."

Sun, 22 May 2011 20:48:27 -0700

““I need more liquid oxygen.””

- Things I did not envision myself saying quite so soon

Project Lumber Rack took an unexpected detour through Subproject...

Fri, 20 May 2011 21:48:30 -0700

Project Lumber Rack took an unexpected detour through Subproject Sweep Up All The Goddamn Shavings, but apart from the area in back (which will be tossed as soon as the garbage can is emptied) it is largely complete and I have so much room…

"“I’m not sure if I would call this a cave-in gun, as it seems a tad odd and perhaps a..."

Mon, 16 May 2011 14:50:19 -0700

“

“I’m not sure if I would call this a cave-in gun, as it seems a tad odd and perhaps a tad unworkable. The best method I’ve observed, [horrible twisting of reality to produce a rapid fire obsidian cannon ensues].”

“I… I think I have something in my eye. Marry me?”

”

- as seen on the DF forums

New shed full of lumber. Old lumber rack broken into elementary units and assimilated. Brain no work...

Sun, 15 May 2011 22:39:36 -0700

New shed full of lumber. Old lumber rack broken into elementary units and assimilated. Brain no work because of tired. Sleep now. headdesk