An Update on the Experiment

The Experiment started on August 8 2002 as a test to see if I could setup and run a website on one of my Linux computers. (At least, that is the day I registered the domain) The Experiment was a success. That original server has been, bit by bit, replaced and no longer exists in one place in the world.

I have an email server, had an FTP server, the web server and many other fascinating features. Oh, it is much fun.

A few weeks again I decided that, since the Experiment was moving, it was time to move away from Mandrake Linux (it is now called Mandriva). I have chosen Suse. There were some hiccups along the way but I believe these have mostly been resolved.

The entire server was down for a period the other day when some RAM went bad. It took some work to figure out that it was the memory but, alas, everything is working.

The Experiment has since moved on. I have written some PHP scripts, something I am continueing to work on. This is a project that I have been calling “Caroline.” There is much more work to be done as I want it to be somewhat complete by the time I actually implement it. Caroline is a Content Management System and, if I may say so, she is beautiful (and theme-able).

The Experiment’s goal, simply put, is to help me push myself to learn new things. I know of several people in the Knitting world that come to this site on a semi-regular basis (Hi there) and I have again began contemplating the possibility of learning such a skill. I may also learn to play the banjo. (Does anyone have a banjo that I can have?) Plus I am trying to develop a cartoon series. Infantry Horn Nuts (and anagram for Rintrah’s Not Funny) is hilarious (in case you did not realize). Check it out. If you want the Adobe Illustrator file I can email that to you so you can scale the image and print it onto a t-shirt. (everyone should do this) If you do then please put my web address on the back or front or inside the sleeve. Or put some money into my paypal account at the bottom.

The Experiment is always low on funds (as I am working half-days right now it is especially low). Please help me learn and experiment.

Other than that the Experiment is doing fine.

Thank-you and Godspeed.