depth-first search

• decide to write a blog post
  • play with formatting
    • realize that there is a new version of a blogging tool
      • start upgrading blogging tool in test in vmware instance
        • realize that new vmware server is out
          • upgrade vmware
            • upgrade vmware tools (never easy!)
            • play with new vmware server options
        • realize that the new version of os is out
          • upgrade the os
        • notice that logrotate is not working correctly
          • fix log rotation
        • realize that rsync backups are b0rked
          • attempt to fix them, but fail
        • upgrade db while at it
        • upgrade web server while at it
      • screw around with formatting on the upgraded blog platform
        • fail to get pagination to work (like i fail every single time)
        • fix the theme since upgrade broke it
      • start upgrading prod and realize it does not have enough physical resources
        • consider switching hosting providers
          • really consider switching hosting providers
            • …
              • …
                • …
                  • …
                    • no, no, no! there lies madness!
                      • stack overflow!
• two days later write this blog post