Author: ZacharyST

UCLA Professor
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What They Don’t Tell You About the Coavas Window Film Privacy Frosted Glass Static Cling UV Sun Blocking Heat Control Window Tint Day and Night Home Bathroom Door Decorative Frosting Cover

Having been raised in places with cloud cover, I found the incessant sun of Los Angeles and the architecture that invites it into every crevice overwhelming. Tired of three skylights that let in too much late afternoon sun, in Spring 2023 my wife and I bought three sheets of the Coavas Window Film Privacy Frosted […]

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Upgrading Ubuntu

During my saga to upgrade my computing, I lost access to my desktop server. IT Services confirmed that I had an old version of openssh, so I upgraded it. Unfortunately, my Ubuntu OS was from 2016 and its build of openssh cannot be upgraded to the newest one, so I have to upgrade. I have to upgrade […]

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Trying to Do Research at a Research University, or What Happens When You Order a Rack Server

When I was a graduate student, my advisor needed an AWS server. Wanting the experience to improve my computer knowledge, I volunteered. The learning curve was steep, but I got it to work, and I learned a lot about the nuts and bolts of computers. I eventually managed the infrastructure for several years, including after graduating. I appreciated the […]

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Who We Saw, 2023 Edition

Michael Keaton. Two early evenings in a row in early April while driving back from daycare, my wife saw Michael Keaton filming something in East Hollywood on Fountain in an art gallery near the Church of Scientology. By the time I was able to be part of the evening ride, he and the film crew […]

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What I Read, 2023 Edition

The links to the following books are to my affiliate page at Bookshop.org. Buying from this post therefore supports independent bookstores across the country and a government employee in Los Angeles. Grade: B+ Grade: A Grade: C+ Grade: A- Grade: A- Grade: B Grade: B+ Grade: A+ Grade: B. Grade: B-. Grade: B- Grade: B […]

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Who I Saw, 2022 Edition

Incredibly, the first entry on this list was not seen until September 2022. The infrequent sightings are due to Covid caution at the beginning of the year and then having a newborn in early June. Fortunately, on one of our first meal outings – a brunch place in Larchmont Village with another couple with an […]

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What I Read, 2022 Edition

1. Good Drinks: Alcohol-Free Recipes for When You’re Not Drinking for Whatever Reason by Julia Bainbridge. This 167 page recipe book was a gift from my mom after a stray remark about trying out non-alcohol mixed drinks. After a brief exploration of cocktails in the summer of 2020 and dismay over the amount of work […]