My sister-in-law gave me about the goofiest gift I’ve ever received, a Play and Freeze ice cream maker. Now before I continue, I need to tell you a little bit about me and ice cream. Me and ice cream, we’re buddies. We’re together pretty much as often as we can be. I got down with […]
Sony eBook Library Runs Under VirtualBox
I am thrilled to report that the magic software which Sony requires me to use to download ebooks from their on-line bookstore finally runs under VirtualBox. For reasons which I understand, but do not agree with, Sony requires use of their special software to download anything from their eBook Store, even free ebooks. Since I […]
I am the Artist
I couldn’t resist this test from Blogthings: What’s Your Life’s Mission? You Are the Artist You are unique and inspired. You aren’t happy unless you are making art of some sort. Almost anything can be a catalyst for your creativity. You find the whole world stimulating. You have beautiful visions, and you’re good at expressing […]
IE6: Get Over It
I am fed up with wasting clients’ dollars “fixing” web sites so that they look good in Internet Explorer 6. IE7 has been out for 2 1/2 years. IE8 is available as a free beta. There are lots of other browsers available for free. All of these browsers work better than IE6. If you still […]
You Don’t Look Jewish
Watch this. I think Vanessa Hidary has something to say to all of us.
Credit Crisis Explained
Here is a short, informative video which explains the credit crisis in terms which ordinary mortals (i.e., I) can understand. The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.
Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline pledges cheap medicine for world’s poor | Business | The Guardian
The Guardian write, Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline pledges cheap medicine for world’s poor The world’s second biggest pharmaceutical company is to radically shift its attitude to providing cheap drugs to millions of people in the developing world. In a major change of strategy, the new head of GlaxoSmithKline, Andrew Witty, has told the Guardian he will […]
Cool Science: Ruben’s Tube & Non-Newtonian Fluid
Science is just plain cool. Check out the Ruben’s Tube (a surefire favorite if you are into flame and music) and the Non-Newtonian Fluid (if you are worried about burning down the garage).
Happy Anniversary To Us
Today, my beautiful bride and I have been married ten years and I’m looking forward to at least another 10,000. I hope that you, too, find the love of your life.
Sony PlayStation 3 as a Home Theater PC
Candy and I have talked about building or buying a home theater computer (HTPC) for years. We have a pretty nice home theater including a projected HD picture that is almost 100″ diagonal and fairly impressive 5.1 sound. This gear works great for DVDs and HD-DVDs (yes, I picked the wrong horse in that race) […]
Good Government Decisions
I am extremely pleased with several of the actions our government has taken. Close the Guantanamo Bay prison Immediately stop the military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay. Obama issued memos and an executive order instructing federal agencies to make information public as much as possible, reversing a 2001 Bush memo instructing agencies to generally withhold information.
Netflix Really Did Mail Disks on a Federal Holiday
Surprise! Surprise! I received my movie today from Netflix, just as Netflix claimed I would. I do not know how they did it but they seem to have mailed via US Postal Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. Cool.
Netflix Mailed Disks on a Federal Holiday?
I am intrigued. I just received a “movie shipped” notice from Netflix, telling me that I will receive my disk tomorrow, the day after a federal holiday during which the US Postal Service does not work (or so I thought). I will be pretty impressed if the disk really does arrive as promised. Stay tuned….
Hats Off to the Aviation Industry
As I am sure you know by now, a US Airways A320 ditched into the Hudson River this afternoon, just minutes after departing from LaGuardia Airport. The accident appears to have been caused by multiple bird strikes. It is truly amazing that the simplest things, from ice to birds, can bring down our most promising […]
Poisoning People with Old Electronics
This article in Slashdot about the electronic trash that we create hit home. I cannot think of a good way to paraphrase it so here is the whole thing: Every day, Americans toss out more than 350,000 cell phones and 130,000 computers, making electronic waste the fastest-growing part of the US garbage stream. A lot […]
Complimenting George W. Bush
CNN.com reports, Bush touts accomplishments, admits mistakes President Bush admitted mistakes but defended his accomplishments in the final White House news conference of his presidency Monday. I recommend the rest of the article; it’s a good read. I do not like most of what Bush did while in office but I do have to say […]
Benjamin Franklin’s Electrical Kite
We all know the story of Benjamin Franklin flying a kite in an electrical storm. I always thought that it was kind of fanciful, along the same lines as the myth about George Washington cutting down a cherry tree. Guess what: I was wrong. Franklin not only flew the kite in a storm, he held […]
Tinkering for Fun
When I was a kid, my parents got me a chemistry set, signed me up for the science kit of the month, and encouraged an incredible of experimentation which stank, buzzed, glowed and occasionally broke stuff or blew fuses. I performed useful public services by keeping trash like antique speakers and yards of old extension […]
Paranoia Is Not Safety II
I have ranted about our national paranoia before. We are still paranoid and it still bothers me. Over the last few days, I have read about: AirTran Airways ejected nine people from a flight (including two women and three children, ages 7, 4, and 2) because two of the men in the group discussed the […]
Step 2: Google Chrome to Replace Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, and Linux
Do you remember when I predicted that Google Chrome would take over the world replace Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, and Linux? Here is the next step, to be released for CES which begins January 8, 2009. If all you want from your computer is to read your email (Gmail) and surf the web and use […]
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