2013
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11/07Running a Python script with root permissions
Previously, I wrote a script that automatically escalated to root permissions if needed. This wor ... 		43576
2012
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2011
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11/05Self-elevating a script to root permissions
Trick to elevate a script to root permissions 		65884
04/09Setting up wireless networking from the command line in Ubuntu
Step-by-step guide for setting up joining a wireless access point on Ubuntu from the command line. 		64861
01/23JavaScript Class for Sunrise and Sunset Calculations
A JavaScript class for calculating sunrise and sunset times based on latitude, longitude, and date. 		54295
2010
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2009
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10/18Increasing your banking security by using a dedicated browser
I discuss the benefits of using separate browsers for banking and general surfing. 		13806
2008
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07/12Seattle to Portland 2008
My one-day bicycle ride from Seattle to Portland. 		12697
01/07How to increase security of public Internet terminals
Discusses tools and techniques to improve the security of your Internet usage on public terminals. 		11442
2007
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12/28Favorite Firefox Add-ons of 2007
A list of the Firefox extensions I have installed. 		6320
06/19The Perfect Storage Solution with LVM, dm-crypt, and XFS
I present several recipes I used to construct an encrypted XFS filesystem on top of LVM. 		21622
04/08Windows Gadget: Presto's Sidebar Clock
A Vista/Windows 7 gadget to elegantly display the current date and time (with optional time zone sup ... 		300339
2006
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11/07Vista Gadget: Presto's Hard Drive Monitor
A Vista gadget to monitor the free space on up to four hard drives. 		142988
11/03My Windows Vista System Build
A list of all the software that I installed when I set up a new Vista desktop. 		5947
09/10Presto's Presentation Timer
Presto's Presentation Timer is a simple, completely free countdown timer that sits in the corner of ... 		124519
03/29My Favorite Firefox Extensions
A list of extensions that I add whenever I install a fresh Firefox build. 		6277
03/01401k: Should You Invest?
An analysis of whether 401ks are still the great deal they always have been. 		6470
02/11Building an encrypted, redundant network storage device
How to build your own RAID5 encrypted network file server 		18484
2005
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08/27Best Credit Card Deals
A summary of the best credit card deals for people who don't carry a balance. 		8525
03/27My Favorite Firefox Extensions
Extensions I'm using right now. 		5653
01/19Preston's Investing Axioms
My current thoughts on investing. 		7497
2004
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10/01My WinXP System Build
A list of all the software that I installed when I set up a new XP laptop. 		6285
08/01Book review: Under the Banner of Heaven
Survey of Morman fundamentalism by Jon Krakauer. 		6157
01/30Restaurants near my condo
A list of my favorite restaurants. 		7999
01/29Birthday Freebies
A list of free stuff that you can get on your birthday. 		6980
2003
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12/10My New Aquarium
Details about how I'm putting together my first salt water aquarium. 		7944
08/17Ride Across America
My buddy Eric and I bicycled across America during August and September in 2003. 		25841
06/22Mt. Shasta Trip Report
Zack, Hoenig, and I did a one-day ascent of My. Shasta via the Avalanche Gulch route. 		8856
05/27Recommended Portland Area Bike Rides
My favorite road and mountain bike rides around Portland. 		16663
02/23Closing a Money Losing IRA
Discusses how to close a money-losing Roth IRA and take a capital loss. 		6528
02/23Sites I Like
Web sites that I like. 		6374
02/22Charitable Donations Fair Market Values
With tax season here, I made a trip to Goodwill to figure out the 		6422
02/21Company Scorecard
A list of companies and the reasons I do or don't recommend them. 		6227
02/12Preston's Portland Fun Guide
A list of everything fun in Portland. 		22248
01/28Heart Rate Monitor Watch Comparison
Update (June 26, 2003): I have been using the Polar 720i all summer so far and it has exceeded a ... 		7244
01/142002 Year In Review
How I spent 2002. 		7201
2002
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12/27Valentine's Day Ideas
Some Valentine's Day ideas. 		6049
12/03Sabbatical 2002
I investigate various ways to spend my paid 2-month sabbatical, for which I'm eligible starting Feb ... 		8271
11/19My Favorite Software
A list of my favored (and hated) software. 		11697
10/20Biking Advice
Miscellaneous bicycling advice I've collected over the years. 		6307
07/21Mt. Adams 1-day Summit Trip Report
My fastest ascent of Mt. Adams to-date. 		8653
06/29Banff Roadtrip
Banff trip 		14275
05/16Remapping Windows Keys
Describes how to remap keys in Windows XP. Includes downloadable files that will remap the CapsLock ... 		77118
05/15Links to Things I Have Done on the Web
Things on the web that are somehow related to me. 		6360
05/11Mt. St. Helens Climb #2
Turbo summit and snowboard descent of Mt. St. Helens with Hoenig. 		7120
05/03Moab 2002
Fourth annual mountain-biking-and-rock-climbing trip to Moab, Utah. 		7565
04/292002 Biking Season Mileage
My biking stats from 2002. 		6233
02/15Ice Climbing in Leavenworth
My first time ever waterfall ice climbing with Mark McClure. 		7786
01/192002 Summer Goals
My athletic goals for summer 2002. 		6168
2001
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08/25North Plains to Maggie's Buns Road Ride
Half century road ride that I did with some friends from work. 		6300
06/01Internet Radio Stations
My favorite net radio stations. 		6249
05/02Moab 2001
Annual trip to Moab, May 2-6, 2001. 		6934
03/06The "Preston Hunt" Hunt
A list of other Preston Hunt's I've found on the web. 		6227
01/01Old Prestos: Previous web site designs
Several previous versions of my web site, immortalized in space and time. 		5951
01/01Contact info for Preston Hunt
Everything you need to stay in touch with me. 		7426
01/01Dramatis Personae: My Friends on the Web
My friends on the web. 		73948
2000
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07/18Mt. Adams (South Spur) - July 2000
My second attempt at climbing Mt. Shasta. 		6585
1999
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06/11Mt. Hood South Side Climb
Climb up Mt. Hood. 		5985
01/01Gordon the Guided Missile
The Gordon the Guided Missile philosophy for managing your life. 		10432
1995
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10/18Top ten reasons we think Preston Hunt might be a Borg
An e-mail my friends at Motorola wrote explaining why I might be a Borg. 		6192
01/01The Ghia
Interested in classic (or just plain old) cars? Does the thought of catalytic converters and emissi ... 		6651
1993
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