Category: General

Happy New Year

I am quite certain there are about 1,000,000 similar entries on blogs and websites around the world with the same exact wishes, however I will, nonetheless throw my wishes into the pot as well: Happy New Year as well as a prosperous and healthy one to everyone out there. In French, une bonne année, or […]

Dave Barry on Permanent Hiatus

In my original blog post a year ago I mentioned Dave Barry was going on hiatus and said he’d announce more after a year. I predicted this hiatus would probably be permanent. Today he announced that it would, indeed, be permanent. The newswire story says it all. Or read the official interview and statement if […]

Almost Famous

Someone had asked me last week if I was ‘friends’ with anyone famous. That’s interesting because everyone defines ‘friend’ differently. We drifted off into the do you know anyone famous, and then would anyone famous recognize you discussions? So I decided to compile a list of sorts. Feel free to us the comments field to […]

I love my Mac

I refer to this cool link for all the MacHeads out there. It’s an awesome song about, well, Macs. Props to my friend Ernie (I stole it from his blog) for this awesome link. I should say something perverted and ask exactly how he loves his Mac, but I’m afraid he might answer 🙂 (12-29: […]

Satellite Items

Okay, just a brief note. I’ve had DirecTV for many years and I still really like it despite some arcane rules on what they can and can’t broadcast to a specific neighborhood*. I still think it’s fantastic and can’t imagine why anyone would ever get cable. Cable sucks. I had cable for years and I […]

I am Sociopath. Lucky me.

I took this online test and my comments are in green. SociopathYou are 85% Rational, 14% Extroverted, 57% Brutal, and 85% Arrogant.I am not sure how I feel about this test, but thank god it’s not necessarily for real. You are the Sociopath! As a result of your cold, calculating rationality, your introversion (and ability […]

Seti@Home Goes Boinc

Hello Everybody! Well, for those who have lost track Seti@Home classic shut down yesterday and is no more. I appreciate those of you who support Seti@Home whether it be with our team or another team. Team CMOT (renamed Team Orkut) is still there on the Classic pages, but no more data is being accepted or […]

Bush, Bullshit, Grammar, Ads, Used Computers, Sina, and Gorillaz

First, we have Matt Deatherage’s blog post about Bush’s service record. Originally CBS was accused of forging the documents. Only, well, they weren’t forged. I don’t want to steal Matt’s blogging efforts, so go here to read it. I am never above a shot at Bush either so here’s a quick (old) joke before I […]

UC Berkeley Makes War On Religious Zealots

This article is so beautiful I want to cry. As a card-carrying, lifetime member of the University of California Berkeley Alumni Association, I may have never been so proud of my school. UC Berkeley has decided that you actually have to meet certain criteria to enter our hallowed institution and some schools seem to object. […]

I have windows — Another Hurricane Wilma Update

I no longer have Glad(R) bags as windows! Yes, it’s true, my home’s windows are now back to being glass. My landscaping is mostly replanted and restored. The only exterior visible damage is the roof, a section of rain gutter, and the freshly planted landscaping. The roof is no longer in the backyard and has […]