XCode Command Line Tools

Need to install the XCode Command Line Tools? This is how you do it…

$ xcode-select --install

Then, follow the screen prompts.

I came across this need when attempting to compile pyOpenSSL. It needed FFI.h can I couldn’t get that without installing the command line tools.

Prisoners

I watched Prisoners with Hugh Jackman last night. While Hugh Jackman’s acting was superb, I had the movie figured out in 53 minutes.

Amazon EC2 is the coolest

I’m really digging all the functionality that Amazon EC2 offers. This blog isn’t hosted there, but I’ve been working on a virtual server there for storing and serving my images. So far, so good. Ubuntu 12.04 + Gallery + MYSQL FTW.

U.S. Federal Appeals Court Invalidates FCC Net Neutrality Rules

http://gizmodo.com/federal-court-invalidates-net-neutrality-rules-sides-w-1501028467

“This is bad news. The ruling basically opens the door for companies like Verizon and Time Warner to cut special deals with websites to serve up their content faster. It also opens up the possibility of paid access to specific sites. Imagine the worst case scenario, where you literally have to pay an extra fee to get access to the websites you like. It’s possible!”

Worst case scenario :

http://gizmodo.com/5391707/losing-net-neutrality-the-worst-case-scenario

Syfy’s “Helix” needs genetic resequencing

It’s possible that my opinion of Syfy’s “Helix” is a victim of overly high expectations. I was looking forward to show, hoping for a new, clever, and original SciFi show. Unfortunately, what I got was Stephen Carpenter’s “The Thing” mixed with zombies, and a little bit of Ridley Scott’s “Alien” sprinkled in. So far, the characters are flat, the sets are boring, and the editing is disjointed. The pacing was too slow, as if they were having a hard time filling the premier’s time slot. To be honest, there just isn’t a need for another zombie series when I can invest my time with “The Walking Dead” instead. It’s a shame really. I wanted to like this show. It’s just too dependent on common SciFi tropes to be interesting, even with the awesome Jeri Ryan and Billy Campbell gracing the set.

‘Justified’ Premier – Tone Shift

  • January 8, 2014
  • Matt

I watched the Justified premier last night, and while I enjoyed it, it didn’t feel much like the Justified I’m used to. The show seems to have gone through a tone shift, to a much darker place. The characters are somewhat emotionless (until angry) and villain characters like Boyd Crowder are less likable due to his (and their) increased ruthlessness. So far, the show has lost some of its fun, but there’s only been one episode. I’ll need to see how this season pans out before making any judgment on the show’s direction.

Almost Human

My final evaluation of Fox’s “Almost Human” is that it’s not clever enough for SciFi fans. The plots are quickly figured out and plot holes are easily identified. That being said, the characters are likeable and the acting is good. If they’d get slightly better scripts, I’d continue to watch.

Open a Man Page in a new Terminal window

http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20131226153018801