The tar syntax has been corrected today: while true; do tar zcf lecture_theatres.gzip /dev/{c1,c2,c3,a1,a2,a3} ; done. We have the first fail on the Chromebook draw; the

Today's opening contains a plea for compact seating in the form of shell: while true; do tar zcf /dev/{c1,c2,c3,a1,a2,a3} lecture_theatres.gzip ; done so that&

The usual pleas for huddling are aired to a room full people who can't bear to sit too close to one another, apparently. We open with minders of the usual business

LCA is in Christchurch this year; the location in Christchurch dovetails nicely with the stereotypes, being flat, open, and full of creeks and nice gardens and parks. Christchurch scores in the swag department: