Running Jekyll on c9.io
I’m always trying to find easier ways to run my personal site. For a long time, I was actually self-hosting out of a server in a closet at home. That was a great way to learn more about hosting web applications on linux– I first started experimenting with NginX, OpenSSL and DNS, because of it. However, once I started learning about cloud hosting through AWS and Azure and the benefits those solutions provide, it started to become obvious that self-hosting was a bit inferior.
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Mon 30 Sep 2013
Finishing up the cycle
One of the first things you learn about when getting in to Aquariums is the importance of cycling a new tank. The process of “cycling” is allowing the tank to establish colonies of beneficial bacteria that process harmful wastes into much less harmful chemicals. It takes time for the right bacteria to land in your tank and set up home there, possibly weeks or months, but there are a few ways to speed things along. Testing the water with a basic test kit is important during this stage, to be able to tell where things are at.
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Sun 15 Sep 2013
Setting up my new aquarium
I recently set up a brand new 29 gallon aquarium, as a birthday present to myself. The last time I had an aquarium was back when I was 6 or 7 years old. My grandmother set me up with a goldfish bowl and an airstone, and a few goldfish. I recall her cat making tasty treats out of all of them, and having my first experiences dealing with death thanks to that.
I’m doing my best to make sure this time around goes differently.
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Sun 15 Sep 2013
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