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On the naming of computers and its evolution

Like many geeks, I have my own style in naming the machines I have access to. This may sound strange to people not used to live between a chair and a monitor but, according to many, you may really want to give a name to the non-animated thinking being (please note the double absurd of [...]

Posted on 03 December 2008 † Matteo § English § FreeBSD ‡ Comments (8) °

Companeros, Kamaraden, Collegues, Compagnons, Compagni, …

Dopo quasi due mesi in Providence posso cominciare a valutare i miei rapporti sociali con le persone che ho incontrato qui. Di questo post forse non si sentiva la mancanza, ma contribuisce una pennellata alla tela su cui cerco di dipingere il ritratto della società americana, o almeno di quella parte in cui vivo. Il [...]

Posted on 18 November 2008 † Matteo § Italiano § Personal ‡ Comments (6) °

Magnis Itineribus (going on by huge steps)

In little more than one month at Brown University, under the supervision of Prof. Upfal and Prof. Pietracaprina, I think I learned a lot, both in terms of new concepts, ideas, tools and in terms of how to do research. Yes, I’m really proud of myself and of the work I’ve been doing since I [...]

Posted on 06 November 2008 † Matteo § English § FreeBSD § University ‡ Comments (1) °

Italian newspapers suck. US newspapers suggestions needed.

I really like reading newspapers, when there are intelligent editorials above all. Reading an electronic edition just isn’t the same thing, to me. But I want to read quality newspapers, and consider a publisher’s duty (and a reader’s right) the newspaper to be written in correct current but rich language, with correct syntax and an [...]

Posted on 27 September 2008 † Matteo § English § Misc ‡ Comments (3) °

Food problems

As I often said I’m just (too) fat. On Wednesday I’m leaving to the USA, which is traditionally considered an unhealthy country for a food point of view. This fact makes me feel in trouble, or at least I feel my health in trouble. Therefore, I will have to pay the maximum attention possible when [...]

Posted on 26 September 2008 † Matteo § English § Personal ‡ Comments (5) °

GEB-EGB finished!

It took me more than one and half year to finish that fantastic book that “Goedel, Escher, Bach – An Eternal Golden Braid” is. I got it for my 21th birthday and finished it few days ago while on cruise on the Egean sea. It gave me lots of food for thoughts and a new [...]

Posted on 25 September 2008 † Matteo § English § Personal ‡ Comments (0) °

GPG Key Updated (again)

My dear friend flevour pointed out a mistake on my side in my GPG key, so I had to update it again. You find it on my GPG key page. Sorry for the noise.

Posted on 23 September 2008 † Matteo § English § FreeBSD ‡ Comments (0) °

Three days in Milan

This morning I had to go to the US Consulate in Milan to get the visa. I’m in Milan since Wednesday, hosted by Max Stucchi. On Wednesday night, GUFIPizza took place: it’s the monthly meeting of the GUFI (FreeBSD Italian Users Group) members who live near Milan. Since I was there, other members who don’t [...]

Posted on 12 September 2008 † Matteo § English § FreeBSD § Personal § Photos ‡ Comments (1) °

GPG key updated

FYI, I updated my GPG key.

Posted on 07 September 2008 † Matteo § English § FreeBSD ‡ Comments (0) °

New HD

My Thinkpad R50e came with a 40GB HD. Too little space for my coming needs, as the laptop (krapfengeist) will be my main technology tool while in the US. Therefore, I decided to buy a new 160GB HD and today I configured it with GELI+Gjournal, dumped my old HD to it and swapped the HDs. [...]

Posted on 03 September 2008 † Matteo § English § FreeBSD ‡ Comments (1) °