2014-12-23 : Random Geekery

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I have 35 tabs open and none of them contain the answers I need.

I could put that on a tea bag and make money.

I’d do something else, but everything else sucks too so meh.

I like Christmas best when it’s at arm length. When it gets close it starts to bite.

I should turn off the noisy blinky things to sleep, but then thinking starts and sleep stays distant.

Oh hey I’ve got a working work VM. That means I accomplished a thing.

Now I will see about that sleep thing.

This holiday has been more interesting than I had prepared for.

Some “well actually” moments are okay by me. RT @mcfunley: the dam bursts

Slot machines making sound effects.

Small children crying / laughing based possibly on coin toss.

My idea of “quiet workspace” is strange.

Looking for the bright side of things because if you get enough silver linings you can make a garrote.

No I don’t care how adorable he is, lady. You cannot refer to your 6'6" SO as “Hobbit-like” for any reason. Leave that territory to us.

Ubuntu screen currently has one level: OMG HI HOW ARE YOU DO YOU NEED TO READ A BOOK HOW ABOUT I BE BRIGHT SO YOU CAN READ A BOOK.

So the Ubuntu backlight issue is because key event is writing to apple_backlight, but intel_backlight actually handles brightness.

So. Um.