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How much toothpaste is safe to swallow for a 3 year old?

December 22, 2008 • 2 min read • Technology

How much toothpaste is safe to swallow for a 3 year old?

My son doesn't like to brush teeth and he is probably no exception.

November 30, 2008 • 1 min read • Technology

WINE regression testing

I am using Textco's Gene Construction Kit (version 2.5) do draw my DNA vector maps.
The E-numbers of ADHD-like behaviour inducing food colors and additives

November 28, 2008 • 1 min read • Technology

The E-numbers of ADHD-like behaviour inducing food colors and additives

There has been a publication about artificial colors and other food additives influencing children's behaviour (McCann, 2007), making it more ADHD-like.
Chocolate and onion-syrup against cough

November 27, 2008 • 2 min read • Technology

Chocolate and onion-syrup against cough

Cough serves a useful purpose if it is productive, i.e.

September 26, 2008 • 1 min read • Technology

tar copying via ssh

tar czv sourcepath | ssh -l username 192.168.0.5 tar xz -C targetpath

September 26, 2008 • 1 min read • Technology

Reinstallation of packages from a list

If I install a new computer for myself (or if I do a fresh reinstall on an old machine), I want the computer have the software I am used to.

September 11, 2008 • 1 min read • Technology

mysql server restart

My mysqld runs on Ubuntu Hardy and after replacing the complete mysql data with a dump from another server the "/etc/init.d/mysql stop" command fails, because the system administration account doesn't work anymore.
Sheep

October 27, 2007 • 1 min read • Technology

Sheep

And always remember: That everyone is doing it is a good enough explanation!
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