As posted to SPAM-L… reposting in my journal mostly for my records… ---------- Forwarded message ———- Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 13:06:28 -0800 (PST) From: Greg Connor To: SPAM-L@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM Subject: MISC: early prototype “too many user unknown DNSBL” This is a project that I’m working on, sort of for work but mostly in my own spare time. It doesn’t actually do anything useful yet, but I wanted to get some feedback on it from you fine folks… The idea is that I want to keep track of the last 10 transactions from each IP, and if 9 of the last 10 transactions were user unknown, then that IP should go on a local DNSBL for something like 2 hours.

Monday: Made a list of all the things we want to do for the house. Sorted said list into “sooner” and “later”. Finally put up the plastic light covers under the flourescents in the kitchen. Swept the downstairs. Vacuumed the stairs. Measured the hot water temperature (111F) and turned up the temp on the water heater. (New temp 134F) Made dvds out of Scfi’s Earthsea - let me know if you need a copy. Tuesday: ...

The seven habits of highly effective people are:

I took some time over my vacation to work on my Personal Mission Statement. I am recording it here for myself, and to share it with those who are interested. I take pride in my strengths. I am: patient, sensitive, compassionate, insightful, creative, and a good communicator. I humbly recognize my weaknesses. I can sometimes be: unmotivated, disorganized, and a procrastinator. I will strive to overcome these, and to be: proactive, driven, organized, and dependable. ...

We are still on vacation. Here are some photos. First night, we went to a comedy show and I didn’t take pictures. The second day we went to Mandalay Bay and saw the Shark Reef exhibit (where I took most of the pictures), and then the Excalibur Tournament of Kings show.

Buffet: eaten Comedy show: watched Quarter slots: Down $10 Pai Gow Poker: Up $36 tud

We are currently in Vegas. I think I really like our timeshare. The room is beautiful, and has a full on kitchen, washer/dryer, shower and whirlpool tub, and TV in the front room and another in the bedroom. Also, the internet access is not only high-speed, it’s also free/unlimited. Not that I expect to be camped out in the room all week or anything. Gambling, buffet, and comedy show tonight.

I listened to First Things First by Stephen R. Covey in the abridged audio version. I will probably be buying the actual book soon. This is by the same author as Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which I greatly enjoyed even though I did not finish. Now would be a good time to break that out and finish it… I made good use of the first three Habits, I think, and I wanted to give myself some time to implement them and observe any changes. I greatly enjoyed First Things First because it puts perspective on “time management” and neatly addresses what I have always found lacking in most time management (and indeed most “self help”) literature and lessons. Summary follows. Ganked without permission. If you like these ideas, please buy the book.

We have returned home safely from Oregon. I have viewed 188 friends entries. That is all. (For now.)

We changed our vacation plans a little, and we will now be going to Vegas in the dead of winter, instead of going to Florida. So we will be in Vegas between Dec 13 and Dec 19. JB and 9M will be there for some of that time. I wonder if there’s any chance anyone else I know will also be in vegas at that time. hmm.