What? This article will show you how you can undo the things Docker does for you in a Docker command. Clearer now? OK, Docker relies on Linux namespaces to isolate effectively copy parts of the system so it ends up looking like you are on a separate machine. For example, when you run a Docker … Read more
Docker, ShutIt, and The Perfect 2048 Game I cured my 2048 addiction by (almost) completing it. Obviously I didn’t get this far without cheating, but I did play every move. I could have hacked the Javascript or the client-side db, but I actually wanted to see if it was possible to complete the game. … Read more
Why strace? I’m often asked in my technical troubleshooting job to solve problems that development teams can’t solve. Usually these do not involve knowledge of API calls or syntax, rather some kind of insight into what the right tool to use is, and why and how to use it. Probably because they’re not taught in … Read more
Shakespeare’s Vocabulary Considered Unexceptional Summary Shakespeare’s vocabulary is held to be extraordinary among writers. Its relative enormity is unquestioned in the popular and academic literature, bolstered by – and reflexively reaffirming – the peculiar status Shakespeare holds within our culture. 1 A few simple programs were written to analyse his and other writers’ works whose … Read more