Octopus

Calgary

http://goocto.com

Been programming applications since 80s and websites since 90s.

Photography, electronics, and RC hobbyist.

Additional interests in robotics, graphic design.

All around experimenter.

Formal training in linguistics.

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How long has my Linux system been running?

linux reboot uptime asked May 24, 2014 at 5:58

unix.stackexchange.com

62 votes

Why can't I run GUI apps as root: "No protocol specified"?

debian x11 kde gui asked Mar 9, 2014 at 7:31

unix.stackexchange.com

52 votes

How do I copy multiple files by wildcard?

bash wildcards file-copy asked Apr 1, 2014 at 18:33

unix.stackexchange.com

37 votes

Was there a plan to use nuclear weapons for terrain modification in North America?

nuclear-weapons asked Jan 15, 2016 at 3:19

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36 votes

How do I capture the milky way?

astrophotography night-shooting milky-way asked Mar 28, 2013 at 5:48

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27 votes

What's the largest single object payload ever lifted into space?

rockets payload record asked Jan 22, 2016 at 21:22

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24 votes

How can I enable the camera without using raspi-config?

camera-board raspi-config asked Mar 6, 2014 at 7:33

raspberrypi.stackexchange.com

22 votes

Is there an edge to the Factorio map?

factorio asked Dec 19, 2017 at 19:33

gaming.stackexchange.com

21 votes

What magnification do I need to see blood cells?

hematology microscopy asked Oct 6, 2015 at 7:45

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20 votes

How can a rocket's self-destruct make for a safer situation than being out-of-control?

rockets range-safety flight-termination-system asked Feb 11, 2016 at 23:52

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Non-vulgar alternative to “Don't care a ____”

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