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Happy Memorial Day

May 31, 2010

Today is Memorial Day in the US.  My main post will be somewhat later than usual, but one is forthcoming.  Until then enjoy the Holiday in the US.  I think this is also a Bank Holiday in the UK if I am not mistaken.

Minesweeper Doormat is Potentially Lethal

May 28, 2010

Minesweeper Doormat is Potentially Lethal: “Unlike this geek Enter key doormat which is very welcoming, the Mine Doormat from Meninos has the potential to be a major hazard when entering or exiting your home.” I wonder how many of my non-geek friends might understand this doormat. (Via ChipChick .)

Airport security: Intent to deceive?: Scientific American

May 28, 2010

Airport security: Intent to deceive?: Scientific American: “In August 2009, Nicholas George, a 22-year-old student at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif., was going through a checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport when he was pulled aside for questioning.” This is scary.  I hope this lawsuit wins big.  I have never been for the TSA since day [...]

Mayor Gets City Council To Pass Law Demanding Critical Website Get Shut Down | Techdirt

May 27, 2010

Mayor Gets City Council To Pass Law Demanding Critical Website Get Shut Down | Techdirt: “What is it with politicians and their problems with free speech? Apparently, the mayor of Bordentown, New Jersey, one James E. Lynch Jr., is pretty damn upset about the website BordentownMayorReallySucks.com.” It seems that you are allowed to state opinions [...]

Why I am Late this morning

May 25, 2010

This morning May 25, 2010, I was setting up bootcamp again.  The reason I even have windows on my machines is that I train a lot of software on both platforms now.  Since I don’t need to run both software together, bootcamp is more efficient.  Plus I might spend too much time doing something else [...]

Apple laptop user has vultures lawsuit dismissed | Reuters

May 21, 2010

Apple laptop user has vultures lawsuit dismissed | Reuters: “A federal judge has dismissed a plaintiff’s lawsuit against Apple Inc that accused company employees of waiting like ‘vultures’ to spy on her every time she used an Apple laptop to access the Internet.” (Via Reuters .) There needs to be more of this.  I hope [...]

Procter & Gamble Opens Online Store In The US, With Flat Shipping Rates

May 20, 2010

Procter & Gamble Opens Online Store In The US, With Flat Shipping Rates: “Procter & Gamble, one of the largest consumer goods corporations in North America and beyond, has opened a direct online store for customers in the US. The Internet store, dubbed the eStore, debuts today with a beta tag attached to its name.” [...]

Wampa Star Wars Rug is Better Than a Polar Bear Carpet

May 16, 2010

Wampa Star Wars Rug is Better Than a Polar Bear Carpet: “Wampas might not be the most famous of species in the Star Wars universe, but hardcore fans will recognize them in a second.” (Via ChipChick.) This is going to sound sexist, but does the model come with it? Princess Leia in the slave girl [...]

Some changes to the Web site

May 10, 2010

You may have noticed but I tweeked the size of the content section of the site. that means I will be able to embed videos a little easier. It also means a little larger graphics when necessary.

New Service – Over the Weekend

May 10, 2010

I’ve found that a lot of things happen over the weekend, or I find things of interest, and I’d like to put them on my blog. I don’t want to post just a couple of things and then go silent. So I decided that I institute a new service with its own category. More about [...]

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