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Cimi’s Official Blog » Blog Archive » htaccess to redirect on DropBox’s public folder

Got tired of the long dropbox url for your public files? It is difficult to remember when you are on IRC and you don’t want to open nautilus and search for that file? Do this with a htaccess You just need to follow these two easy steps: 1. Create a new folder on your web […]

Bismarck Tribune – Local News – Boy cited after reporting assault

A Hazen boy was cited for being a minor in consumption and curfew violation after reporting he was attacked in south Bismarck. The boy said he was attacked outside a southwest Bismarck apartment after attending a party there, Lt. Randy Ziegler said. He said the boy was treated and released at a Bismarck hospital for […]

Ubuntu: A User’s Look at Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

Encryption New to Ubuntu 8.10 is a nifty seamless encryption feature. It’s always been possible to encrypt individual files/folders in Ubuntu but it involved creating a key pair and then individually encrypting files. To view or edit the file, it was necessary to decrypt it and then re-encrypt it again if changes were made. Messy. […]

All about Linux: Download full version of Codeweavers software for free – One day only

We all know that spiraling gas prices throughout the world has put a strain on the economy. But instead of becoming melancholic about the whole situation, we should look at the brighter side of things. After all some good samaritan out there would do something to bring some cheer into our lives. Take for instance […]

Hedge Fund Manager: Goodbye and F—- You – News Blog – Daily Brief – Portfolio.com

I will no longer manage money for other people or institutions. I have enough of my own wealth to manage. Some people, who think they have arrived at a reasonable estimate of my net worth, might be surprised that I would call it quits with such a small war chest. That is fine; I am […]

McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: The Economic Crisis Hits the Markson Family Monopoly Board.

Dear Pamela— I realize you’re angry at how Friday night’s Monopoly game ended. I’m writing this note to explain why certain things occurred the way they did, and, hopefully, to chip away at the chilly silence that has characterized our relationship the past few days. Since we haven’t spoken, I’m not aware of your stance […]

Rock Out With Your Bailout – October 7, 2008

OCTOBER 7–Days after federal officials agreed to an $85 billion bailout of American International Group, the insurance firm spent more than $440,000 for a corporate retreat at a swanky California resort. An invoice from the week-long getaway, a copy of which you’ll find below, was obtained by the congressional panel that has been holding hearings […]

Bank robber hires decoys on Craigslist, fools cops | The Social – CNET News

In an elaborate robbery scheme that’s one part The Thomas Crowne Affair and one part Pineapple Express, a crook robbed an armored truck outside a Bank of America branch in Monroe, Wash., by hiring decoys through Craigslist to deter authorities. It gets better: He then escaped in a creek headed for the Skykomish River in […]

The Cab Ride I’ll Never Forget | Zen Moments

Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. It was a cowboy’s life, a life for someone who wanted no boss. What I didn’t realize was that it was also a ministry. Because I drove the night shift, my cab became a moving confessional. Passengers climbed in, sat behind me in total anonymity, […]

Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling

Beginning Tuesday, September 16, 2008, the City of Bismarck Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center will open. Bismarck residents will be able to bring household quantities of hazardous waste and electronic equipment to the City of Bismarck’s Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center. “The citizens of Bismarck have shown a great deal of […]