Posts by Azuka

Debian and Slackware

I’m a very very ‘new bie’ on the Linux block. Due to my annoying hardware and unique architecture (thanks to eMachines), I have found it extremely hard to run Linux on my machine — especially the network and display. I’ve done a lot of research on the internet and the way to go seems to […]

Summer I

I’ve been doing nothing lately except loaf around on Nairaland and sleep. Yesterday was the Fourth of July but I only got to see fireworks going off at the armory sometime around 10pm last night. I’ve got very slow reflexes so I wasn’t able to take any useful pictures — luckily, I’m using a digicam, […]

Communication

‘Great hitting today, man!’ Jim slapped me gently on the back. ‘You’re a long ways better’n when you first came — ask anybody.’ He drew out the ‘anybody’ – aaaanybody. I shook my head sadly. ‘Why’re you looking discouraged my man? You hit pretty good!’ he exclaimed, punching my shoulder. I smiled, as we pushed […]

Junk Food

I do not find it surprising that most addicted programmers including me are connoisseurs of junk food. In front of my scren, there’s got be to be a ‘snack’ somewhere — forget how appreciative I am of well-cooked food. I’m supposed to be on a diet [now don’t laugh :mad:] but for some reason, today […]

The Awakening

I’m sitting here in front of my computer, typing this and there’s a joy in me I cannot express. Somehow, today at 12:22AM I crawled out of bed and tapped a key to dispel my Rush Hour 2 screensaver. I shielded my eyes from the screen as I adjusted to the light. Everything looked new, […]

‘Vigilantes’

Vigilante forces are always in the Nigerian news — especially concerning kidnapping or threatening oil workers and companies. I thought it safe to assume I’d be able to get material on the way they behave. So far, my post on Nairaland has gotten very few replies and the only portrayals the media has of these […]