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We have an overabundance of pecans this year. They're raining down on us. After the hard rain last week it looked like someone had dropped a few pecan cluster bombs on our back yard. That was pretty cool.

I've been picking them up and tossing them in boxes and bags. Finally got most of what's on the ground today. Still lots left in the trees.

Our dog just mooed at me. I think she wants to go out, but that was definitely a moo cow sound. One that comes from cows, not one of those fancy Hollywood fake moo cows. Wonder where she learned to moo. Well, time for a post-dinner visit to her house.

The end of the year is nigh. It's almost my last chance to not set myself on fire :)

The traditional celebration is on. The Bowle will light up at 21:00 or whenever I get to it.

The movie will show somehow or we will take turns acting it out.

Please remember to bring a mug for the very hot Feuerzangenbowle ( remember Feuer means fire ) and a designated driver for after the Feuerzangenbowle. The designated driver can be the light rail this year :).

We have a hardpack patio, but recommend against pointy heels.

Finally turned in my SSH tunnelling article to LinuxJournal yesterday. If it makes it to print it'll be in the January edition about security.

The article describes how to securely connect to a computer via a computer that you don't trust. It all started at the Stammtisch :).

Greg Peterson will be speaking at Changing Hands tonight. He has 100 fruit trees, chickens and a very productive garden at his mid-city house. He also headlined the recent TEDxPhoenix event. Greg and co-author Rachel Bess are giving a reading and signing books to kick off the Simple Sustainability series. 19:00 at Changing Hands bookstore in Tempe.

TEDxPhoenix is tonight!

Mesa Community College has several 8 week classes starting up mid-semester.

der.hans has GNU/Linux System Administration starting on the 19th.

Dennis has Introduction to GNU/Linux starting on the 20th.

Monday, 2009Okt05, is the last day for presentation proposals for ABLEconf 2009 Phoenix.

ABLEconf has already received many great proposals, but the proposals team will remain open for proposals all the way through the end of Monday.

Rafe Esquith is returning to Changing Hands to promote his new book. If you pre-order a copy of Lighting Their Fires from Changing Hands you get two tickets for his presentation Thursday night.

It's been another year and the Internet is still working. It's time to thank those who keep the Internet and most any other electronics up and running. This Friday is the 10th annual System Administrator Appreciation Day.