Author Archives: DocDock

command line fun – julian day number

Posted on March 21, 2016 by DocDock

I keep getting into a situation where I need to do some simple date calculations.  This is not a problem using a language like Java or when using a language that lets you add additional modules like Perl.  Unfortunately, some … Continue reading →

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Analyzing web traffic

Posted on March 17, 2016 by DocDock

Are we alone in the universe?  Well, that question is up for grabs but the question of am I alone on the Internet is quite answerable.   Simply Google any noun or term and it is easy to see that you … Continue reading →

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command line – stupid date tricks

Posted on March 12, 2016 by DocDock

Just because you can do something doesn’t mean that you should do it.  I try and keep to that simple rule but from time to time it is fun to see what crazy things you can do in a simple … Continue reading →

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command line junkie – speed test

Posted on March 7, 2016 by DocDock

Graphical operating systems really does make it easier to multi-task, especially for people who are not comfortable on the command line.  It is really easy to switch between your spreadsheet, web browsers and photo viewer programs in this type of … Continue reading →

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command line fun – math

Posted on March 1, 2016 by DocDock

What is nice about shell scripting on Linux is that the language is just as complete as most of the compiled languages.  What elements makes up a pretty good computer language. variables assignments conditionals statements flow control expressions functions These … Continue reading →

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command line fun – windows flow control

Posted on February 21, 2016 by DocDock

Windows batch files are not nearly as rich as some languages (perl or python) and certainly not as rich as the shell scripting. Not all of the familiar control structures exist but it is possible to create some as necessary … Continue reading →

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Why do they hate us … by the IRS

Posted on February 17, 2016 by DocDock

I have a tendency to make the same mistake every year. I take in a pile of disorganized receipts and numbers to someone who will be helping me do my US taxes. It is usually about this time that I … Continue reading →

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finding more IT staff

Posted on February 14, 2016 by DocDock

President Obama is apparently planning on asking the Congress to allocate four billion dollars to increase the number of people who have access to computer science.  This could be indeed a well intentioned plan to ensure that the most people … Continue reading →

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command line fun – flow control

Posted on February 11, 2016 by DocDock

Shell scripting is like any other programming language as far as control statements go.  To be honest, all your favorite control statements can be whipped up using either if/then statement or a loop. The good news is that we don’t … Continue reading →

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the joy of non-standard graphic formats

Posted on January 31, 2016 by DocDock

It was a wild and carefree time in the nineties.  Partying with friends, going on vacations, as well as traveling to exotic locations.  Some of my friends had not only gone on vacations but they had Kodak create some CD’s … Continue reading →

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