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Diary of a Network Geek

Hunter S. Thompson Dead

Apparently, from suicide.
I have to admit, I've never read any of Dr. Thompson's books, but I have read some of his other writing in magazines and was suitably impressed. Also, it didn't hurt that he was a good friend of Warren Zevon, who I admire greatly. Dr. Thompson, father of "gonzo journalism", was the basis for another of my favorite characters, Doonesbury's Uncle Duke. He was an icon of Americana that simply cannot be replaced.

How To Be Homeless

Well, this is a little too timely...
But, it could come in handy, so, for all you out of work computer geeks out there, here is the Survival Guide to Homelessness. It's a blog done to promote a book that is all about surviving on the street. Though, the blog gives plenty of good advice. In fact, it brought home for me just how important getting my tire fixed really was! I had no idea how important a car could be if you're homeless.