Monthly Archives: May 2003

Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be

Posted on May 17 2003 by Mickey

    I just saw this story, although it was announced earlier in the week. There’s a well-known hypothesis that an infinite number of monkeys at an infinite number of typewriters would eventually produce the works of Shakespeare. A group … Continue reading →

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Time to Upgrade

Posted on May 16 2003 by Mickey

    I’m serious about wanting to upgrade. My problems with video capture are really annoying me so it looks like it’s about time to move on to something faster and more powerful. I don’t think I’m going to go … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2003/05/13)

Posted on May 13 2003 by Mickey

    Another lawsuit over unhealthy foods; only, this time, this one might have merit. According to the

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Leo’s Precious

Posted on May 10 2003 by Mickey

    I happened to tape this on Tuesday, during Tech TV’s replay of Monday’s The Screen Savers. Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton are discussing HTIBs (Home Theater in a Box), and they had some interesting things to say about … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2003/05/09)

Posted on May 9 2003 by Mickey

    Tommy Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services, is putting pressure on fast food businesses to shape up, according to a Reuters article on Yahoo!.    “It is important to pressure the food industry and the soft drink … Continue reading →

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So It Begins

Posted on May 8 2003 by Mickey

    At last come the first rumblings from the Peter Jackson camp regarding the third and final Lord of the Rings movie. No actual stills or scenes yet, but at least the talk of actual stills and scenes has … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2003/05/06)

Posted on May 6 2003 by Mickey

    The only North American plant that distributes Pringles and Torengos chips was damaged in last weekend’s deadly and destuctive tornadoes. The plant, located in Jackson Tennessee, has lost power and also has damage to its roof. None of … Continue reading →

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AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Posted on May 5 2003 by Mickey

    I’m trapped in my own building! Overhead, the PA keeps whooping and saying “Attention. Attention. A severe weather storm has been reported. Walk to the designated area immediately.” Since I am in a windowless room I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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Woe is Me

Posted on May 4 2003 by Mickey

    First, some more computer woes. I recently mentioned how I’d tried speeding up my computer by uninstalling a lot of software. Shortly after that I noticed my DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives were no longer being recognized by Windows … Continue reading →

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Now How Much Would You Pay?

Posted on May 3 2003 by Mickey

    Yes, we know Jimmy appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday, April 28 2003. But it was a complete surprise to see Jimmy on Tech TV the following morning! He wasn’t on a show — … Continue reading →

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