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I have a server and some friends have servers, and we'd like to install a
lightweight tool on each server that can monitor if the other servers are running, cpu/memory load is normal, httpd/mysql is running, and fire off an email if there are problems.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 9:05 AM on June 26, 2008
(11 comments)
I'm going to Ottawa tomorrow, and I just found out that the Rideau Canal is officially
closed for the season. What? It's -9C in Ottawa and is staying below zero for the next few days. So, what are my chances of getting some ice skating in?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 8:10 PM on March 5, 2008
(6 comments)
I'm testing a mechanical device (something like a can opener) and I'd like to get people to give me more than comments like "convenient" or "comfortable".
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 7:44 AM on November 21, 2007
(15 comments)
I want to grind up kitchen scraps such as banana peels, avocado skins and orange peels so they compost faster. I've looked around, and the closest type of grinder I can find is what is called a
meat chopper or "meat grinder". Will this work for tough vegetable matter or will it break or jam? Will it take forever?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 1:06 PM on October 8, 2007
(10 comments)
I'm trying to merge simple contact data from a bunch of single tables into one big text (csv) dump. The problem is that not all fields are present for each user. e.g. one user may be missing an email. Because of the missing field, my current (big and ugly) sql query will not return all the rows.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 9:41 PM on August 2, 2007
(13 comments)
I want to bend a metal pipe into a nice U-shape. Is this possible to do myself? If not, what type of company would be able to do this for me?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 8:49 AM on May 1, 2007
(21 comments)
My phone has a loud buzzing noise. When I touch the screw on a lightswitch plate, sink faucet or a metal lamp, the buzzing stops. What is happening – and more importantly how can I use the phone without having to ground myself?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 8:18 AM on April 12, 2007
(4 comments)
I'd like to be able to live and work in Germany in the next couple of years. I know that their employment system is the definition of old school - virtually every job requires a multi-year apprenticeship or internship. I'm wondering, are there any exceptions I could exploit to get a job?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 2:56 PM on March 19, 2007
(11 comments)
What's the best way to encode DV for playback on Mac and Windows? I'm editing in Final Cut and would like output that doesn't mess with the aspect ration (no fat/squished heads), no interlacing jaggies, and can play on a G4 ibook or Pentium4 without stuttering. (Bonus points if the file size is smaller than DV!)
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 9:52 AM on March 5, 2007
(14 comments)
I'm looking for a way to have an online poker night with friends who don't live near me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 7:57 PM on January 11, 2007
(4 comments)
Can you suggest an online community that would help me to live better with less resources?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 11:03 AM on November 26, 2006
(15 comments)
Large projects that run over budget and the contractors get paid instead of eating the extra costs. Why?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 9:40 AM on October 29, 2006
(20 comments)
The price of Apple computers doesn't vary by retailer. How does Apple dictate pricing to their resellers — and how do they do this without breaking price-fixing laws?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kamelhoecker
at 11:17 AM on October 13, 2006
(25 comments)
