Category Archives: News

DIE SPAM DIE!!!

   For the most part I’ve simply been deleting the hundreds of spam e-mails I get a day, but recently it’s really starting to take a toll on me and deleting is just not good enough any more. Instead, I … Continue reading

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Today in Food (2003/12/5)

   Call it Drive-Thru Rage.    I suppose I should mention the news story of the woman who was sentenced yesterday to ten years in prison for running over a McDonald’s manager after being told she couldn’t get mayonnaise on … Continue reading

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Java Jabber

    According to The Sun God: ”At last someone serious launches an alternative to Windows (if you’re looking for one) that doesn’t require buying some piece of over-priced hardware (no matter how sweet it looks).” Introducing the Java Desktop … Continue reading

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Hamlet Act II, Scene 2

    You’re probably already familiar with Los Angeles County’s ban on the usage of “master” and “slave” as tech terms. Now I read that they are looking for more palatable alternatives. The MPAA passed along the suggestion of “Master” … Continue reading

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Today in Food (2003/11/29)

    WebMD.com, in an article printed last week, states “Americans living in areas of great urban sprawl are more likely to be obese”. Researchers believe this is due to the easy availability of fast food, the emphasis on driving … Continue reading

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November Spawned a Monster

    The folks at Silicon.com point out that this week marks the 20th anniversary of the computer virus. They arranged a panel of anti-virus experts to share their thoughts on this great millstone.

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Knights, I Bid You Welcome to Your New Home

    It’s already been announced that Eric Idle is working on Spamalot, a musical production of Monty Python & the Holy Grail for Broadway. I’m withholding my judgment on this until I hear more about it. But it’s hard … Continue reading

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Doffing the Red Hat

    During my latest dabblings in Linux — the OS which continues to taunt and thwart me — I was concentrating on Red Hat, since it was a well-known name and a name I thought I could trust. I … Continue reading

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Caption Contest

    This photo is too good not to share. Today’s Yahoo! news has an article titled “Rumsfeld Doesn’t Know if He’s Lost His Mojo” (since he admits he isn’t sure what “mojo” is). The accompanying photo is just crying … Continue reading

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Proton Shake

    Apparently the solar flares the Sun has been coughing up caused the Northern Lights to appear as far south as Texas and Florida last night. As usual I missed it, and as usual it was cloudy around here … Continue reading

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