Written on Thursday, the 12th of October, 2000 at 9:31 am and was filed under:
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Thu, Oct 12, 2000 at 09:31am:
by jmullan
Well, the conversion to dynamic content is moving fitfully, but it is moving.
On rallymn.com I updated the schedule page to pull from MySQL tables. If you are a rallymaster for an event, please contact me to join the beta test group.
If you weren't aware, these server notes are now editable online by myself and Kory Lasker, the co-sysop of this server.
However, Kory did install Scoop on our server . It's just for amusement right now, but hopefully it or something like it will help usher in dynamic content for the future.
Server issues:
All systems are functioning within normal parameters.
Like certain fallen angels, this server goes by many names:
your sysop (Jesse Mullan) :)
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Written on Tuesday, the 26th of September, 2000 at 11:20 am and was filed under:
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Tue, Sep 26, 2000 at 11:20am:
by jmullan
Well, the conversion to dynamic content is moving fitfully, but it is moving.
On rallymn.com I updated the schedule page to pull from MySQL tables. I did the inital entry using Microsoft Access, but I've started on a system for updating online. I can enter events, but I need to add the code to change and delete events.
If you weren't aware, these server notes are now editable online by myself and Kory Lasker, the co-sysop of this server.
However, Kory did install Scoop on our server here. It's just for amusement right now, but hopefully it or something like it will help usher in dynamic content for the future.
Server issues:
- All systems are functioning within normal parameters.
- Like certain fallen angels, this server goes by many names:
your sysop (Jesse Mullan) :)
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Written on Sunday, the 10th of September, 2000 at 9:17 pm and was filed under:
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I saw a discussion on the M-List about swaybars, and I couldn't find the thread again.
Hey, just for amusement's sake, I removed my front swaybar for today's rallycross (actually, I just unhooked one end - one bolt). WOW. Insano oversteer. Strangely enough, I barely noticed it driving around town (smooth driving?) but on gravel it made a huge difference. I've never had my Impreza so consistently sideways.
What do I think about the average person doing this? Probably not a good idea. Turning and lifting (or worse yet, turning and braking) causes the car to lurch like a VW, keeling over to the outside of the corner. Solution? Power power power. If the car isn't on the front end, it doesn't roll, no? And - I didn't get a chance to try emergency braking while turning at 55 mph or higher. Might not be so fun.
At the rallycross, in first and second gear, I could get sideways with the tap of the throttle. The front of the car just bit down and held, while the back went every which way. I did have a tank slapper situation when I missed shifting into second gear (I had to get my hand back on the wheel for the corner, and then I couldn't find the stick), but I'd run another rallycross like this.
I'd like stiffer front shocks to curb some body roll, and maybe a tiny front swaybar, but I'm so addicted to oversteer. Of course, the only place this really is useful is on gravel at low speeds. I don't think you want to get quite that sideways at higher speeds without a lot of practice, and probably adjustable shocks and stiffer springs for good measure. I'm probably going to look for a quick release pin and a smaller bar, so that I can disconnect it at rallycrosses, yet still have a nose happy car for daily driving.
Nah, I'm gonna put bald tires on the rear and go do doughnuts.
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Jesse Mullan
'96 Subaru Impreza LX AWD 2.2l F4 (no front sway bar, stock rear bar)
1999 SCCA LOL Region U4S Rallycross Champion
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Written on Monday, the 4th of September, 2000 at 5:28 am and was filed under:
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Mon, Sep 4, 2000 at 05:28am:
by jmullan
Well, I've been trying to update the sites that exist on this server, with a certain amount of success. I have installed php4, albeit without proper gd support. argh. I've been working towards the end goal of making this website more dynamic. I can now enter these server notes over the web. It's a small thing, but it involves php and mysql. I've gotten the SELECT, INSERT, and UPDATE syntax figured out, but it's not over yet.
I suppose I should also mention that over on rallymn.com I updated the schedule page to pull from MySQL tables. Woo hoo. Of course, I didn't do a sweet-ass entry page for that like I did for this- this was easy since there's only one table (so far).
Server issues:
- All systems are functioning within normal parameters.
- Like certain fallen angels, this server goes by many names:
your sysop (Jesse Mullan) :)
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Written on Tuesday, the 1st of August, 2000 at 12:59 am and was filed under:
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If you'd like to complain about the lack of updates to form and content on this server, you can buy me a new PC to do it
form. :P
My Win98 box likes to crash. It crashes more than the Concorde. Hence, I haven't been using it much. I coulda fixed the
computer, or my clutch. I chose the clutch. Go figure. Later days.
Server issues:
- All systems are functioning within normal parameters.
Like certain fallen angels, this server goes by many names:
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Written on Tuesday, the 1st of August, 2000 at 12:59 am and was filed under:
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Ha! Finally, some updates, although mostly in function, not form or content… My WIn98 box is more stable since I replaced the motherboard and processor.
Server issues:
- All systems are functioning within normal parameters.
Like certain fallen angels, this server goes by many names:
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Written on Wednesday, the 31st of May, 2000 at 4:58 pm and was filed under:
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Hmm, it seems to have been a very long time since I updated the server status for all of my adoring fans. No big hardware or software changes have been implented, but I did move the server to my new house. US West was late in getting the DSL set up, and the tech at Visi that I talked to (admittedly at 8:30 PM) didn't seem to understand what I meant by “switch it over to the new circuit”. A certain amount of hair pulling later everything was fine.
Everybody wants server space, but no one is willing to provide their own content. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but what the heck? I've given people accounts that are sitting dormant. Time to do some housecleaning. :)
Server issues:
- All systems are functioning within normal parameters.
Like certain fallen angels, this server goes by many names:
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Jesse Mullan
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Written on Tuesday, the 28th of March, 2000 at 5:04 pm and was filed under:
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My website had occassion recently to be picked over by some pros. There were some things that I was proud of, but mostly it was just me gritting my teeth and thinking “don't look at that!”. Oh well. Whatever comes of that inquiry, they've given me some food for thought.
Server issues:
- Cascading style sheets are pissing me off! Argh. View the left frame on my page or the rally page for examples. If you don't see what I mean, try resizing them. Grrr. Oh well, another trip or two through the documentation should sort things out. Oops, or this page. Dang dang dang.
- It doesn't look like I'll be taking over DNS for idlespeculation.com, since Kory used a provider that does its own DNS. At least it maps to the right place.
- I have no idea if Kory will ever get implication.com fixed, but I'm set to host the DNS for that. Any time now.
- I've taken over hosting www.rallymn.com, but I'm doing it in a sneaky manner. Instead of hosting the DNS, I just put the index page on the server that is officially hosting www.rallymn.com, and pointing the frames at my server.
- I'm starting to get irritated at the sloth of the Cyrix P150+ that is running the linux box. I have a P200 that is sitting idle, so I'm thinking that it's time for a boost.
- This isn't really a server issue, but I inherited a flaky new windows box. Sure the specs look good (AMD K6-2 450 w/96M RAM), but the previous owner had major crashing problems. Me too. I got it running in a somewhat stable manner and then decided to change the bus speed and clock multiplier. Instead of running at 100X4.5, I'm running at 112X4. The processor isn't going any faster, but the front side bus is begging to take a break (which it does without intervention by me). There are some BIOS settings that I haven't monkeyed with yet, so we'll see what I end up with.
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Jesse Mullan
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Written on Monday, the 27th of March, 2000 at 4:44 pm and was filed under:
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My website had occassion recently to be picked over by some pros. There were some things that I was proud of, but mostly it was just me gritting my teeth and thinking “don't look at that!”. Oh well. Whatever comes of that inquiry, they’ve given me some food for thought.
Server issues:
- It doesn't look like I'll be taking over DNS for idlespeculation.com, since Kory used a provider that does its own DNS. At least it maps to the right place.
- I have no idea if Kory will ever get implication.com fixed, but I'm set to host the DNS for that. Any time now.
- I've taken over hosting www.rallymn.com, but I'm doing it in a sneaky manner. Instead of hosting the DNS, I just put the index page on the server that is officially hosting www.rallymn.com, and pointing the frames at my server.
- I'm starting to get irritated at the sloth of the Cyrix P150+ that is running the linux box. I have a P200 that is sitting idle, so I'm thinking that it's time for a boost.
- This isn't really a server issue, but I inherited a flaky new windows box. Sure the specs look good (AMD K6-2 450 w/96M RAM), but the previous owner had major crashing problems. Me too. I got it running in a somewhat stable manner and then decided to change the bus speed and clock multiplier. Instead of running at 100X4.5, I'm running at 112X4. The processor isn't going any faster, but the front side bus is begging to take a break (which it does without intervention by me). There are some BIOS settings that I haven't monkeyed with yet, so we'll see what I end up with.
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Written on Monday, the 27th of March, 2000 at 10:01 am and was filed under:
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My website had occassion recently to be picked over by some pros. There were some things that I was proud of, but
mostly it was just me gritting my teeth and thinking “don't look at that!”. Oh well. Whatever comes of that inquiry, they've
given me some food for thought.
Server issues:
- It doesn't look like I'll be taking over DNS for idlespeculation.com, since Kory
used a provider that does its own DNS. At least it maps to the right place.
- I have no idea if Kory will ever get implication.com fixed, but I'm set to dost the DNS
for that. Any time now.
- I've taken over hosting http://www.rallymn.com, but I'm doing it in a sneaky manner.
Instead of hosting the DNS, I just put the index page on the server that is officially hosting www.rallymn.com, and pointing
the frames at my server.
- I'm starting to get irritated at the sloth of the Cyrix P150+ that is running the linux box. I have a P200 that is sittle
idle, so I'm thinking that it's time for a boost.
- This isn't really a server issue, but I inherited a flaky new windows box. Sure the specs look good (AMD K6-2 450 w/96M
RAM), but the previous owner had major crashing problems. Me too. I got it running in a somewhat stable manner and then
decided to change the bus speed and clock multiplier. Instead of running at 100X4.5, I'm running at 112X4. The processor
isn't going any faster, but the front side bus is begging to take a break (which it does without intervention by me). There
are some BIOS settings that I haven't monkeyed with yet, so we'll see what I end up with.
–
Jesse Mullan
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