A brief synopsis of updates on the IntellectualNexus http://www.intellectualnexus.net/ I begin the NexusLite Feed. It is experimental, so we'll see how this plays out. Meta tag code for invisible and instant URL redirects. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/notes.html feed://www.intellectualnexus.net/ffrss/ff.xml I have added a new section devoted to the description and review of spirits. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/spirits.html This XML news feed has been validated by Feed Validator. http://feedvalidator.org.li.sabren.com/check.cgi?url=http%3A//www.intellectualnexus.net/feed.xml The HTML and CSS code on the main page has been validated by W3C. http://www.w3.org/ I have beaten Gears of War http://www.intellectualnexus.net/vgames.html#gow I have added a review for GTA4 http://www.intellectualnexus.net/vgames.html#gta4 I don't generally comment on music, but Metallica just released a new album, Death Magnetic. I have added a review for the bourbon Wild Turkey http://www.intellectualnexus.net/spirits.html#wt I have supplemented the various links with subdomains. They can now be accessed by preceding the domain with the name of the section. For example, book reviews, at http://www.intellectualnexus.net/breviews.html can now be accessed at books.intellectualnexus.net http://books.intellectualnexus.net/ feed://www.intellectualnexus.net/ffrss/ff.xml I haved added a Google calendar, with included login, which allows easier use of the Google shared calendars function, at caledar.intellectualnexus.net. Contact me for credentials. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/calendar/calendar.html I have quickly noticed that feeds are quite annoying. What I initially thought to be a universal archive reference is, in actuality, another web-based melange of disarray. For example, after trying to get Google blog to work on my application-based RSS reader, I realized that Google blog feeds aren't compatible with standard client-side RSS readers. Why!? So, I have worked out my own web-based fix. Since all these feeds are, however, browser compatible, I simply create my own archive where I name the feed as an html file in a directory on my website, and from within that html file, link to the blog via iframe. It works flawlessly, and I succeed in compiling my news feeds into one easy location, organized alphabetically with a simple java drop-down menu. And because they're iframes, authentication is standard and unchanged from the original sites: feeds.intellectualnexus.net http://www.intellectualnexus.net/feeds/feeds.html feed://www.intellectualnexus.net/ffrss/ff.xml It has recently come to my attention that Google's Reader doesn't support 3rd party authenticated RSS feeds. As a result, my htaccess protected family feed won't work with Google. Also, the htaccess file seems to be causing problems with Firefox as well, as the browser doesn't seem capable of recognizing any data beyond the feed's description. Ah well, another project is at hand. The feed does, however, work with Safari and application-based readers. The Photos page has been added: photos.intellectualnexus.net http://www.intellectualnexus.net/photos/photos.html I have added a VCard to the contacts page in order to make updating my contact information easier. Many applications support VCards, including Apple's Address Book. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/photos/Moorhead Simon.vcf Who do I know from Tyler, Texas? You have visited my website on more than one occasion and have tried to access the "Friends and Family" section. Did you find this site through Facebook? I am curious. This is almost as interesting as the person from Melbourne, Australia who found my site through daytonholocaust.org http://www.intellectualnexus.net/write/writings.html After 1.5 years, Time Warner changed my IP address. At first I thought my server was down, then I noticed I could still access the site via local IP. I know I'm on a DHCP lease, but I wonder what prompted this change. Now I have to memorize a new IP for remote SSH login, and updated DNS records, how annoying. ...With a ruler and compass = no solution? http://www.intellectualnexus.net/notes.html#trisect Using standard Apple OSX software, create seamless digital email certificates for signatures and encryption. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/notes.html#emailcert A multi-client, open-source IM application. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/notes.html#adium As much as I enjoy trying to incorporate Javascript into my website, some things just never seem to work out, like the friends and family login. It looked nice, but untimately only served to make accessing the site difficult. So, upon suggestion, I simplified the login process. I now only use the standard Apache htaccess settings with the standard login. This way, the restricted information that is woven into the main site as a whole will only require one login per session. On suggestion, I have added a map of my neighborhood and a Google Maps link for customized driving directions. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/fandf/directions.html feed://www.intellectualnexus.net/ffrss/ff.xml How to encrypt data on OSX by using only factory-installed software. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/notes.html#dmg http://www.intellectualnexus.net/write/writings.html Aquarium photos added. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/photos/photos.html I have begun Christmas list for family based on any info I can get. Updates will likely be frequent. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/main.html I have been selected for two additional positions. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/affiliations.html We have a new addition to the pack: Tori http://www.intellectualnexus.net/fandf/friendsandfamily.html For the moment, anyway. The INet is #1 on Google for the search of "Simon Moorhead" There are some new updates to the Christmas Lists http://www.intellectualnexus.net/ I have added a review for Fallout 3 http://www.intellectualnexus.net/vgames.html#f3 feed://www.intellectualnexus.net/ffrss/ff.xml An application that deletes unnecessary language support from both applications and the OS http://www.intellectualnexus.net/notes.html#languages I've always thought it a good idea to run an antivirus utility on my computer regardless of the lack of viruses capable of functioning on my OS. Then I became annoyed with their detrimental performance issues, as they randomly engage, causing sudden seizures of the system. I realized at that point that I have run these tools for years (Norton AV, ClamX AV, and Mcaffee Virex) and have never discovered a virus on my computer. Instead, I have consistently seen them do two things faithfully: hog CPU usage and create large temporary files and not delete them. I no longer run an antivirus utility and my computer has performed better than it ever has. I hate to give in to the Apple fanboy mentality, but with basic caution antivirus tools for the Mac seem to be largely unnecessary. A process for invisibly storing local email data in an encrypted format. http://www.intellectualnexus.net/notes.html#emailencryption I have added a review for Call of Duty: World at War http://www.intellectualnexus.net/vgames.html#waw SSH not supported in the Finder GUI: two solutions http://www.intellectualnexus.net/notes.html#ssh In lieu of the approaching birthday season, wish lists are again posted. Contact me with any updates. http://www.intellectualnexus.net I'm currently experiencing some issues with Apache's authentication. Logins are currently not working. I decided to forego Apache's server authentication and chose client-side PHP scripting instead. Eventually, I want to incorporate a java cookie system, but I need to conduct further research first. I've integrated the login into the home page and removed any authentication- required links from the main page. This way, it's apparent what requires a login and what doesn't. Unfortunately, Apache's webserver seems out of commission for the time being. Also, because all the previously saved login credentials were Unix-encrypted and I didn't think to back them up in plain text, I no longer have access to them. Everyone will need to contact me again with the desired username and password. Sorry. Will post pictures soon. I have accepted the position of Account Coaching Specialist for GE Capital http://www.intellectualnexus.net/affiliations.html I have added a review for Halo 3: ODST http://www.intellectualnexus.net/vgames.html#h3o Thawte is out, and VeriSign more ideal than self-signed http://www.intellectualnexus.net/notes.html#emailcert It's that time of year again http://www.intellectualnexus.net/main_login.php I have added a review for Borderlands http://www.intellectualnexus.net/vgames.html#bo