Month: October 2013

Star wars traceroute

rothfuss$ traceroute -q1 216.81.59.173
[…]
14 episode.iv (206.214.251.1) 360.289 ms
15 a.new.hope (206.214.251.6) 284.098 ms
16 it.is.a.period.of.civil.war (206.214.251.9) 269.723 ms
17 rebel.spaceships (206.214.251.14) 289.055 ms
18 striking.from.a.hidden.base (206.214.251.17) 316.657 ms
19 have.won.their.first.victory (206.214.251.22) 316.848 ms
20 against.the.evil.galactic.empire (206.214.251.25) 270.993 ms
21 during.the.battle (206.214.251.30) 278.327 ms
22 rebel.spies.managed (206.214.251.33) 268.359 ms
23 to.steal.secret.plans (206.214.251.38) 267.354 ms
24 to.the.empires.ultimate.weapon (206.214.251.41) 261.112 ms
25 the.death.star (206.214.251.46) 283.052 ms
26 an.armored.space.station (206.214.251.49) 349.085 ms
27 with.enough.power.to (206.214.251.54) 317.103 ms
28 destroy.an.entire.planet (206.214.251.57) 286.048 ms
29 pursued.by.the.empires (206.214.251.62) 283.335 ms
30 sinister.agents (206.214.251.65) 296.739 ms
31 princess.leia.races.home (206.214.251.70) 285.375 ms
32 aboard.her.starship (206.214.251.73) 276.528 ms
33 custodian.of.the.stolen.plans (206.214.251.78) 285.010 ms
34 that.can.save.her (206.214.251.81) 317.339 ms
35 people.and.restore (206.214.251.86) 282.054 ms
36 freedom.to.the.galaxy (206.214.251.89) 274.677 ms
37 0—–i——-i—–0 (206.214.251.94) 359.144 ms
38 0——————0 (206.214.251.97) 316.838 ms
39 0—————–0 (206.214.251.102) 397.795 ms
40 0—————-0 (206.214.251.105) 483.973 ms
41 0—————0 (206.214.251.110) 349.378 ms
42 0————–0 (206.214.251.113) 416.797 ms
43 0————-0 (206.214.251.118) 448.259 ms
44 0————0 (206.214.251.121) 299.694 ms
45 0———–0 (206.214.251.126) 282.940 ms
46 0———-0 (206.214.251.129) 267.170 ms
47 0———0 (206.214.251.134) 271.722 ms
48 0——–0 (206.214.251.137) 276.457 ms
49 0——-0 (206.214.251.142) 304.949 ms
50 0——0 (206.214.251.145) 313.470 ms
51 0—–0 (206.214.251.150) 312.838 ms
52 0—-0 (206.214.251.153) 336.959 ms
53 0—0 (206.214.251.158) 296.122 ms
54 0–0 (206.214.251.161) 272.652 ms
55 0-0 (206.214.251.166) 358.504 ms
56 00 (206.214.251.169) 300.241 ms
57 i (206.214.251.174) 284.062 ms
58 by.ryan.werber (206.214.251.177) 277.565 ms
59 blizzards.breed.ccie.creativity (206.214.251.182) 271.802 ms
60 please.try.again.tracerote.to.obiwan.scrye.net (206.214.251.185) 273.568 ms
61 read.more.at.beaglenetworks.net (206.214.251.190) 271.030 ms

MTA Disaster Preparedness

a fascinating article about how the MTA prepared for sandy, and what they are going to do differently in the future.

When the next hurricane is headed toward New York City, some differences in subway preparations will be noticeable, but most will not. Maybe you will see a new, stronger, plastic replacement for plywood. You will see a few new-style vent and entrance covers. But you might not see too many futuristic gadgets. “We have to work with what we have. I remember the MTA saying that if we are going to completely strengthen the system, then we will have to stop running the system”. But it could be strengthened piecemeal, and Deodatis can’t understand why the M.T.A. opened the South Ferry station so recently without a floodgate of some kind. “To me, this is still a huge question.”

Sound engineer revenge

You wouldn’t ever consider not paying your phone bill or doctor, so why would you run the risk of not paying your sound engineer? One hardcore band from the US, Altitudes, have learned that soundies are simply unfuckwithable after having their tune turned into dance song, becoming the laughing stock of the Internet and 2 music genres in the process.

Pimp coffins

While many cultures view death as something to be feared, there are those that use the occasion as a reminder to celebrate the beauty of life. Ghanaian artist and craftsman Paa Joe creates elaborate coffins that joyfully pay homage to the lives of their occupants.