It is another new year. That means I *must* get my new server up and running. Well, it really is up and running. It simply is not serving. I have a brand new super-fast connection on a brand new super fast server I built [a 1U rack mount server!] being hosted by a company that features armed guards and Mission Impossible-styled machine rooms.

So what I need to do now is move my gazillion sites to the new server, and start blogging again. I've got nearly a gazillion blog entries in my head; but I would much rather get them on "digital paper".

So what is taking so long? I am moving all my sites [remember, a gazillion!] from one place to another, but these sites all run on different programs, or use different programs that are all based on PHP4 and MySQL version 4.x. I intend on upgrading to PHP5 and moving to MySQL 5. With over 10 years of coding [i started writing PHP back in 1997], this means a lot of things need cleaning up and fixed before they are ready to be made public.

But I do intend on getting vjl.org moved over. The "w3log" URL, however, will redirect to a new vjl.org/blog link. I will make sure all past articles/links get forwarded to the correct new page[s]. Upgrading vjl.org is actually the easy part, and since I like doing the hard stuff first [and stuff that affects others], I've been back-burnering vjl.org's upgrade.

But no more! It *will* be upgraded. Very soon. Honest. Just check back in a few days, ok? :)

It's amazing! This site will actually be updated shortly! Stop the presses! :) I hope y'all can handle this, but yes, after more than two years, I'm finally going to update this site. Stay tuned for more!

Well, it's offiicially official - I'm leaving the state of California for good! Read on for more details....

Just a super quick note to let folks know that there's some new photos in the Gallery! Yes, my race across America has been well documented and on-going throughout the week, more photos will be posted. Enjoy!

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Number 8,560,321,094th reason why you should not run critical systems using Windows:

Windows Upgrade, FAA Error Cause LAX Shutdown

*sigh* When will people learn? Windows is not stable enough to run in a home, let alone in a mission critical environment.

It was finally confirmed today that Bush and Cheney are really Beavis and Butthead. You can see the proof in this recent photo.

We're off to good 'ol Flagstaff for a few days of fun. Will post photos, and finally get to updating the site [it's about darn time!]

In the meantime, enjoy this photo of the San Francisco mountains, as viewed from within Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument taken on January 20, 2002.



And here's a photo taken in December, 2002, the last time we visited Flagstaff. It was a bit chilly, but walking downtown Flagstaff was still quite nice.

Some days Flash is really a Good Thing. Check this out: Transformers, Breakdancers in Disguise

Just a quick note to let y'all know that I'm in the process of upgrading the look/feel of this site, along with redoing the photo gallery. Things aren't quite finished yet, but I'm hoping that by this weekend, all will be complete.