Wow. Al Gore's Internets never cease to amaze me.
Friday, January 30
Error 418: I'm a Teapot
We're all familiar with the old Error 404: Page Not Found error, but have you ever seen a 418 error code? Me neither, but believe it or not, it's real, sorta.
It was introduced, as part of the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol, as an April Fool's Day joke in 1998.
It was introduced, as part of the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol, as an April Fool's Day joke in 1998.
Thursday, January 29
You Can't Make This Stuff Up
Man dies while masturbating at work.
Didn't he know that stuff causes cancer and blindness and hairy palms?
Didn't he know that stuff causes cancer and blindness and hairy palms?
Sweet God, What's Next?
They're taking away all my vices, one at a time.
Next they're going to tell me cigarettes are bad for you or something.
Next they're going to tell me cigarettes are bad for you or something.
Then What's the Use of the Wobble Feature?
Apple gets censory on iBoobs'...ass.
Hell, I thought that was what the wobble feature was designed for.
Hell, I thought that was what the wobble feature was designed for.
They Were Even Thoughtful Enough to Include a Chainsaw
As if the LHC wasn't enough to give me the heebie-jeebies, now we're talking about a machine called EATR (eater, get it?) that powers itself across the country-side by 'eating' whatever it needs to fuel itself (ie.-gasoline, kerosene, dead animals, plants, you, me, etc.).
Don't scientists watch movies? Heeeeellllllooooooooo?!? Terminator...? The Matrix...? Any of this ringing a bell?
And to top it off, it comes equipped with a chainsaw. Nice.
Courtesy of your friends at DARPA, of course.
Don't scientists watch movies? Heeeeellllllooooooooo?!? Terminator...? The Matrix...? Any of this ringing a bell?
And to top it off, it comes equipped with a chainsaw. Nice.
Courtesy of your friends at DARPA, of course.
Wednesday, January 28
Seriously, You Guys Are Making Me Nervous
That LHC (Large Hadron Collider) thing is back in the news. This time, they screwed up on their math. Seems there's only something like a 1 in 10,000 chance of this thing destroying the planet or something.* Eeef.
*Math pulled completely Out of My Ass©. Do not take as gospel or in any way seriously.
*Math pulled completely Out of My Ass©. Do not take as gospel or in any way seriously.
Zombies Invade New York
No, not referring to politicians.
Artist Daniel LuVisi posted tryout concept art for the movie adaptation of the zombie saga World War Z. It's a veritable Where's Waldo of splattered zombie carnage, mutilated New Yorkers, and other hidden gems if you're into that sort of thing.
Artist Daniel LuVisi posted tryout concept art for the movie adaptation of the zombie saga World War Z. It's a veritable Where's Waldo of splattered zombie carnage, mutilated New Yorkers, and other hidden gems if you're into that sort of thing.
Not Exactly Certain Why This is There....
Appearing in the ads on my sidebar is a link to a page on "Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah found". I'm not certain what that's in relationship to....
Maybe Google's trying to tell me something.
Maybe Google's trying to tell me something.
Quit Screwing It Up
Dear Microsoft,
Quit being stupid. We don't want or need multiple versions of Windows. This was a horrid practice with Windows Vista, and you hope to make it better with 7? Puh-lease.
Who exactly is running your marketing group? Fire them. Fire them now. They're idiots.
Go back to Windows XP, or better yet 2000 or 98. One or two versions is acceptable. Five or more versions is just ridiculous. Businesses and homes all got along well with just one version of 98. Sure, it wasn't the best networking OS on the planet, but it did well enough, and let's be honest here: Windows sucks at networking anyway.
But I digress. I could live with a "home" version and a "business" version. Let the home handle security and networking a little more automated, and let the business version be very configurable. Network admins everywhere would thank you.
I'm glad that you're turning down the security controls. If your competitors can make an entire advertising campaign up about a single point in your software, you know it's a loser. Sounds good on paper, but for God's sake, please try this stuff out on some real people before you release it. Not all "features" need to be released.
Learn some lessons from Linux. Less is more. Make it simple and easy to use. Pretty is optional. Functionality should win out every time if you have a choice.
Oh, and ditch the multiple version thing. It's just plain stupid.
Yours Truly,
Mad Man
Quit being stupid. We don't want or need multiple versions of Windows. This was a horrid practice with Windows Vista, and you hope to make it better with 7? Puh-lease.
Who exactly is running your marketing group? Fire them. Fire them now. They're idiots.
Go back to Windows XP, or better yet 2000 or 98. One or two versions is acceptable. Five or more versions is just ridiculous. Businesses and homes all got along well with just one version of 98. Sure, it wasn't the best networking OS on the planet, but it did well enough, and let's be honest here: Windows sucks at networking anyway.
But I digress. I could live with a "home" version and a "business" version. Let the home handle security and networking a little more automated, and let the business version be very configurable. Network admins everywhere would thank you.
I'm glad that you're turning down the security controls. If your competitors can make an entire advertising campaign up about a single point in your software, you know it's a loser. Sounds good on paper, but for God's sake, please try this stuff out on some real people before you release it. Not all "features" need to be released.
Learn some lessons from Linux. Less is more. Make it simple and easy to use. Pretty is optional. Functionality should win out every time if you have a choice.
Oh, and ditch the multiple version thing. It's just plain stupid.
Yours Truly,
Mad Man
Tuesday, January 27
Busy Week
I'm a little behind on the blogging thing. I've been really busy at work, which is a very good thing.
The new duties of coding and fixing apps is going well. I'm really enjoying the new challenge.
I haven't found any new femtroopers pics lately, but I did run across this. Seems the speeder-bike troopers got an upgrade.
The new duties of coding and fixing apps is going well. I'm really enjoying the new challenge.
I haven't found any new femtroopers pics lately, but I did run across this. Seems the speeder-bike troopers got an upgrade.
Friday, January 23
Love It, Hate It. I Don't Know.
I don't know how you feel about the LHC (Large Hadron Collider). I'm not even certain how I feel, other than when someone mentions the possibility of it destroying the Earth every time the subject comes up, I get this slightly queasy feeling the pit of my stomach. I guess I just don't trust the thing.
Here is yet another reason to not trust it.
Here is yet another reason to not trust it.
That's Pretty Freakin' Cool
I'm sitting in on a testing of a new e-commerce website while we try to decide to roll it out or not. I'm the one on the left with the spreadsheet marking "Pass/Fail". As you can imagine, this is about as exciting as watching grass grow.
As I try to keep myself awake during the testing, I ran across NerdKits DIY Marquee LED Array Display. I can't really think of a use for it at home, but it's still pretty freakin' cool.
As I try to keep myself awake during the testing, I ran across NerdKits DIY Marquee LED Array Display. I can't really think of a use for it at home, but it's still pretty freakin' cool.
Thursday, January 22
That's One Way to End a Date
Well played, Mystery Woman. Well played.
Reply to: pers-XXXXXXX@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-01-14, 11:50PM PST
To the woman that crapped in my car… (NE Portland)
We met on Craigslist so I am hoping that this post finds you. I know that it could quite possibly be the most humiliating first date that you have ever been on, but I am willing to look past that.
I thought we had chemistry sitting at McMenamins sharing that basket of Cajun Tots while drinking the Terminator Stout. I really felt like there was a connection there. I found you to be intelligent and witty and looked forward to further conversation with you.
At some point in life, everyone has gambled on a fart and lost. It just happened to be on a first date in the passenger seat of my car. Please don’t feel bad. The package I sent you with Pepto the next day and the note that said “First dates are always a crap shoot. Call me” was meant to be funny, not offensive.
I have gambled on a fart and lost on multiple occasions. The first time I did it was very memorable. It happened when I was five and sitting on my uncle’s lap. I am lactose intolerant, but love cheese. I probably win 95% of the time, but I don’t think anyone wins 100% of the time. That’s why they call it “gambling”. I’m the last person to judge you for crapping your pants. In fact, I am impressed by your boldness. The timing on the other hand, could have been a tad bit better…like when you’re not sitting on a heated leather seat…
What I am trying to say is that if you want to go out again, I would be more than happy to take you someplace where we can get a meal that is high in fiber and less taxing on the digestive tract.
I await your call,
Tad
P.S. - If you shat yourself on purpose to end the evening early…Touché…
Imagine the Possibilities
This is the funniest Obama thing I've seen yet. I may have to get one of these....The Obama Action Figure. He even beats up Darth Vader.
OK, You Made Me Laugh
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake.
Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson.
"If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.'
Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be Jesus!"
via This made me laugh
Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson.
"If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.'
Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be Jesus!"
via This made me laugh
When Transvestites Attack
Dude, seriously. But would you go on a world-wide television network and talk about it?
I Think I May Have a Heart Attack and Die of Not-Surprise
Guess what they found in a dump. Go on, guess.
Whatever you guessed, you're probably wrong. They just found the first batch of weapons-grade plutonium made in a dump, in a beaten up old safe in Connecticut. Edit: Totally screwed this up. It was at the Hanford site, NOT Hartford. Thanks, Charlie!
What else would Uncle Sam do with radioactive, fissionable material? The only surprise for me was that it wasn't in New Jersey.
Whatever you guessed, you're probably wrong. They just found the first batch of weapons-grade plutonium made in a dump, in a beaten up old safe in Connecticut. Edit: Totally screwed this up. It was at the Hanford site, NOT Hartford. Thanks, Charlie!
What else would Uncle Sam do with radioactive, fissionable material? The only surprise for me was that it wasn't in New Jersey.
Solid
Since Solid State Storage is the latest craze in the tech world, is any of that old RAM you have laying around still useful? Most of the new stuff is all flash based, but TechReport has a review on a device that'll let you use DDR2 RAM. Pretty nifty.
Gun Mistakes
Dixonverse covers stupid mistakes writers make when writing about guns.
At least he's trying to learn what's real and what isn't. More than you can say for most writers.
At least he's trying to learn what's real and what isn't. More than you can say for most writers.
Tuesday, January 20
Archaelogical Evidence
Via Money's Dad:
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion, that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.
Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, in California an archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, headlines in the LA Times newspaper read: ' California archaeologists have found traces of 200 year old copper wire and have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers.'
One week later, the Herald Chronicle, a local newspaper in Winchester, Tennessee, reported the following: After digging as deep as 300 feet in his pasture near Tullahoma, TN, Bubba Mitchell, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Bubba has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Tennessee had already gone wireless.
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion, that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.
Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, in California an archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, headlines in the LA Times newspaper read: ' California archaeologists have found traces of 200 year old copper wire and have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers.'
One week later, the Herald Chronicle, a local newspaper in Winchester, Tennessee, reported the following: After digging as deep as 300 feet in his pasture near Tullahoma, TN, Bubba Mitchell, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Bubba has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Tennessee had already gone wireless.
Thursday, January 15
Anyone Raise Your Hand Who is Surprised
In another case of ends justifying the means, "a federal intelligence court, in a rare public opinion, issued a major ruling validating the power of the president and Congress to wiretap international phone calls and intercept e-mail messages without a specific court order, even when Americans’ private communications may be involved."
It's perfectly legal, unless you do it to them.
It's perfectly legal, unless you do it to them.
Wednesday, January 14
Ricardo Montalban Passed Today
I'm sorry to say that Ricardo Montalban passed away today. He was the best part of the best Star Trek film. I spent a lot of my youth sneaking to watch Fantasy Island on my little black-&-white TV when I should have been sleeping. The man was legendary and will be missed.
Update: As Armed Texan points out, Patrick McGoohan also passed away yesterday. He was famous for The Prisoner and Secret Agent (remember the old song, Secret Agent Man? Now you know where it came from... NOT James Bond).
Update: As Armed Texan points out, Patrick McGoohan also passed away yesterday. He was famous for The Prisoner and Secret Agent (remember the old song, Secret Agent Man? Now you know where it came from... NOT James Bond).
Your Thought Police is Showing
It looks like in an act that defies common sense, a bill has been introduced in the South Carolina State Senate that seeks to outlaw the use of profanity. According to the bill it would become a felony (punishable by a fine up to $5000 or up to 5 years in prison) to "publish orally or in writing, exhibit, or otherwise make available material containing words, language, or actions of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious, or indecent nature". I'm not sure if "in writing" could be applied to the internet, but in any event this is scary stuff.
Stupid, but scary.
Stupid, but scary.
"Whore"-mone Discovered
Why good looking women cheat, or the Marilyn Monroe hormone.
In other words, still no cure for cancer, but we know why that cheating &$#@! left that scientist!
In other words, still no cure for cancer, but we know why that cheating &$#@! left that scientist!
Tuesday, January 13
Monday, January 12
It Just Keeps Getting Better
I may have mentioned at some point that my job function is changing.
I've been a desktop support manager for the IT department at my company for years. For the past few months, I've been phased into a new role. Yeah, when first told of this, it caused me quite a bit of consternation. "Am I not doing a good job? What am I doing wrong? Are they getting rid of me?" and a whole host of other questions have buzzed around my brain. It turns out, this is seen as a move up for me, a reward for years of hard work if you will. I'm being moved into an application support specialist role. What's that mean? It means, if it looks like software, it's my baby. Basically, I support every application except basic desktop stuff, and I'm supposed to be an expert in it. No sweat, right?
There's not been a lot of work so far that's come my way on this stuff. The apps have been behaving themselves. The same can't be said of the network and desktop apps. In an effort to be useful, I tried to help out the desktop support guys today and keep some of the heat they felt in the wake of our Exchange server fiasco off of them. Well, no good deed goes unpunished.
I got called up on the carpet for "not letting go" of my old desktop support role, and nothing I said could convince my boss that I really am letting go, but wasn't busy so I decided to help out. I can see his point, though. If I keep pulling their fannies out of the fire every time it gets painful, they'll always expect me to do it, even if I'm swamped. Also, it's hard for the organization to transition away from going to me for help with everything if I keep showing up to help with every little thing.
So I swallowed my pride, said "yes, sir" and pointed to the desktop guys for the rest of the day anytime anyone came up with a problem.
For the past few days, not only have I been sick, but my little girls have picked up something as well. They stayed home from school today with the Missus. Turns out they have a rotovirus. Don't ask, I don't know, but apparently it sucks and you just have to live through it. When I got home from my already stressful day, the Missus, tired from caring for these two all day (and last night) handed them over to me. I'm just now sitting down.
Ah, a day in the life of a modern dad. :-)
This was pretty much how my day went. How was yours?
I've been a desktop support manager for the IT department at my company for years. For the past few months, I've been phased into a new role. Yeah, when first told of this, it caused me quite a bit of consternation. "Am I not doing a good job? What am I doing wrong? Are they getting rid of me?" and a whole host of other questions have buzzed around my brain. It turns out, this is seen as a move up for me, a reward for years of hard work if you will. I'm being moved into an application support specialist role. What's that mean? It means, if it looks like software, it's my baby. Basically, I support every application except basic desktop stuff, and I'm supposed to be an expert in it. No sweat, right?
There's not been a lot of work so far that's come my way on this stuff. The apps have been behaving themselves. The same can't be said of the network and desktop apps. In an effort to be useful, I tried to help out the desktop support guys today and keep some of the heat they felt in the wake of our Exchange server fiasco off of them. Well, no good deed goes unpunished.
I got called up on the carpet for "not letting go" of my old desktop support role, and nothing I said could convince my boss that I really am letting go, but wasn't busy so I decided to help out. I can see his point, though. If I keep pulling their fannies out of the fire every time it gets painful, they'll always expect me to do it, even if I'm swamped. Also, it's hard for the organization to transition away from going to me for help with everything if I keep showing up to help with every little thing.
So I swallowed my pride, said "yes, sir" and pointed to the desktop guys for the rest of the day anytime anyone came up with a problem.
For the past few days, not only have I been sick, but my little girls have picked up something as well. They stayed home from school today with the Missus. Turns out they have a rotovirus. Don't ask, I don't know, but apparently it sucks and you just have to live through it. When I got home from my already stressful day, the Missus, tired from caring for these two all day (and last night) handed them over to me. I'm just now sitting down.
Ah, a day in the life of a modern dad. :-)
This was pretty much how my day went. How was yours?Joy de Vivre
Our network admin was migrating the exchange server this weekend. He, of course, promised a "seamless and transparent move". Ask me how that went. He, of course, isn't here, early on a Monday morning when the sky is falling.
I plan to bust some kneecaps later when he does decide to join us.
I plan to bust some kneecaps later when he does decide to join us.
Friday, January 9
Rough Day at the Ol' Winn Dixie
Been a long day today. Lots of work going on here, but I suppose I should be grateful. At least I have work. Lots of folks all over the country are hurting right now and I'm very lucky to have a great job doing things I like to do (and they pay me!).
In regards to the title, I'll bet most people under the age of 25 have no idea what I'm talking about (at least around here - I understand they're still open in other locations). Well, today is your lucky day! I always say the day's been wasted if you didn't learn something. Now's your chance to learn about Winn Dixie.
In other news, the Discovery Channel's looking for a few good geeks. Sign up today.
And just because facial hair is worth some man points, it's good to note that mustaches are back "in".
In regards to the title, I'll bet most people under the age of 25 have no idea what I'm talking about (at least around here - I understand they're still open in other locations). Well, today is your lucky day! I always say the day's been wasted if you didn't learn something. Now's your chance to learn about Winn Dixie.
In other news, the Discovery Channel's looking for a few good geeks. Sign up today.
And just because facial hair is worth some man points, it's good to note that mustaches are back "in".
Thursday, January 8
Speaking of Volcanos
My son got a paper-mâché volcano kit for Christmas this year. We spent a couple of joyous hours putting the thing together. We've waited for days for it to be dry enough to 'erupt' and we finally decided that today was the day.
Unfortunately, the only food color we had in the house was green, but that was OK. He thought green lava was cool.
Unfortunately, the only food color we had in the house was green, but that was OK. He thought green lava was cool.
Mt. Wanahakalugi
OK, There's a Commercial
The game's on hold for commercials, so I've got time to squeeze in a quickie. Unfortunately, she said 'no', so here's a quick blog.
Money and I were discussing the upcoming Roy Orbison pack for Rock Band, and he joked "What's next? The country music addition?" Well, Money, you were right.
Money and I were discussing the upcoming Roy Orbison pack for Rock Band, and he joked "What's next? The country music addition?" Well, Money, you were right.
Watching the Game
I might possibly blog some more later if I'm still conscious after the game (and if you have to ask which game, I have nothing to say to you).
The only thing that bothers me is that I can't believe I'm rooting for Florida.
The only thing that bothers me is that I can't believe I'm rooting for Florida.
It's Crap Like This That Keeps Me Up at Night
Yellowstone Park Sees Incredible Earthquake Swarm
If you're like me, you've seen those specials on Discovery channel about the supervolcano under that lake that will take out most of North America. They say it's nothing to worry about though. Nothing to see here, move along.
On the other hand, they do give a cool (if wrong) link to a kick ass site: Volcano Hazards Program. Looks like Yellowstone's OK. Hawaii and Alaska though? Sorry guys, you're screwed.
Oh, and just for everyone's future reference, do not do a search for "take me to the volcano" at work with Safe Search off. It's bad, m'kay?
If you're like me, you've seen those specials on Discovery channel about the supervolcano under that lake that will take out most of North America. They say it's nothing to worry about though. Nothing to see here, move along.
On the other hand, they do give a cool (if wrong) link to a kick ass site: Volcano Hazards Program. Looks like Yellowstone's OK. Hawaii and Alaska though? Sorry guys, you're screwed.
Oh, and just for everyone's future reference, do not do a search for "take me to the volcano" at work with Safe Search off. It's bad, m'kay?
Caught Me With My Mouth Open and Everything
Why men make better friends:
A woman stays out all night and the next day tells her husband she stayed over a friend’s house. Her husband calls around to ten of her friends and they know nothing about it.
A man stays out all night and the next day tells his wife he stayed over a friend’s house. She calls ten of his friends, eight confirm that he slept over, two claim that he’s still there.
A woman stays out all night and the next day tells her husband she stayed over a friend’s house. Her husband calls around to ten of her friends and they know nothing about it.
A man stays out all night and the next day tells his wife he stayed over a friend’s house. She calls ten of his friends, eight confirm that he slept over, two claim that he’s still there.
Femtrooper....Sort of
Well, not exactly a femtrooper, but definitely related. Makes me feel a little weird just looking at it....
Use the Force, Mad Man
In this case, only on this little ball in this tube, but still, this is a cool toy.
Does it come with those cool robes?
Does it come with those cool robes?
Wednesday, January 7
Windows 7 Beta? Yes, Please
If you've been waiting on getting a copy of the beta from somewhere besides a torrent, you're wait is up.
"As of tonight, MSDN and TechNet Subscribers will have access to the Windows 7 Beta. Starting January 9th – everyone else will be able to go to the Windows 7 page on Windows.com and download the Windows 7 Beta."Via WindowsSteamBlog
Money, Don't Show This to Your Wife
I've got a buddy who married a woman from Romania. Since, he's been interested in all things Romanian. Thought he might like to see the 2009 calendar from FHM magazine. Seriously NSFW (Not safe for work OR wife). Enjoy!
Yeah, that's about the tamest picture in the calendar
Not Just for Bobbleheads Anymore
Ever wanted your very own action figure? Bobblehead, LLC is doing it and by what I've seen, they do good work.
May have to order one for myself, only problem is, I don't know which coffee cup to have mine holding. I wonder if they can make them interchangeable?
May have to order one for myself, only problem is, I don't know which coffee cup to have mine holding. I wonder if they can make them interchangeable?
What an Ice-hole
Did Al Gore visit the UK?
Apparently it's so freakin' cold, even the sea is icing over. Global warming, go figure.
Apparently it's so freakin' cold, even the sea is icing over. Global warming, go figure.
Hail to the King, Baby
Don't forget to get your tickets to the celebration!
What celebration? Don't forget, tomorrow is Elvis' birthday.
What celebration? Don't forget, tomorrow is Elvis' birthday.
Coolest Wii've Seen
Thrustmaster Glow Sabre Duo Pack for all your lightsaber needs.
I'd upload an image of this, but there's some sort of internal error that seems to be part of a plot to drive me insane.
Edit: Here's an image. Finally got the upload to work.
I'd upload an image of this, but there's some sort of internal error that seems to be part of a plot to drive me insane.
Edit: Here's an image. Finally got the upload to work.
Yep, That Would Do It
Being the parent of three young kids, I'm not quite here yet. But I totally get it.
Why Parents Have Grey Hair
Why Parents Have Grey Hair
New Starcraft2 Screenies
I really hope Blizzard hits the ball out of the park with this one. I loved the original Starcraft, so hopefully the second is awesome.
Joystiq's got some awesome new screenshots (one pictured below).
Joystiq's got some awesome new screenshots (one pictured below).
Hey, Can I Get Those Supersized
These targets are awesome. Shame we can't blow them up bigger. I'd actually use these.
What's a Wristwatch?
I suspect that I am like most people these days in that I no longer wear a watch. Why bother with the extra accoutrement when you've got a cell that tells the time?
Seems watch manufacturers are getting that picture, too. Now the wristwatch is striking back. Convergence is the key.
Now maybe I can get my Dick Tracy two-way wrist radio.
Update: Even LG is getting into the watch-convergence business - LG Unveils 'Dick Tracy' Wrist Phone at CES
Seems watch manufacturers are getting that picture, too. Now the wristwatch is striking back. Convergence is the key.
Now maybe I can get my Dick Tracy two-way wrist radio.
Update: Even LG is getting into the watch-convergence business - LG Unveils 'Dick Tracy' Wrist Phone at CES
Oprah's Book Club Sued by a Turd
Oprah's book club sued for patent infringement.
Good, maybe Oprah will bring some much needed spotlight on the debacle that is our patent system.
Good, maybe Oprah will bring some much needed spotlight on the debacle that is our patent system.
Tuesday, January 6
For the Gullible Among You
Working on a computer of an engineer upstairs this-morning, he regaled me with his tales of a fabulous find on YouTube. Apparently he had seen a video of how someone took some Mountain Dew, baking soda, and hydrogen peroxide and made their own homemade glowstick. I reacted as any normal, intelligent person would: total disbelief. I know you should never trust crap like that, and I could think of no chemical reaction with anything in Mountain Dew, baking soda, or hydrogen peroxide which would cause this. Well, this guy sits in the middle of a large group of engineers, who upon hearing our conversation, begin backing up his story. Well, this one's for you guys.
Epic fail is still failure. Sorry guys, didn't believe you then, don't believe you now.
Epic fail is still failure. Sorry guys, didn't believe you then, don't believe you now.
I Love Those Guys
I don't care who you are, that's funny...unless you're an Apple fan, in which case this will just piss you off.
For My Uncle
SaysUncle has this meme thing with "chicks with guns". I understand it, hell, I may have contributed to it. At any rate, this one is for him.
Not My Usual Bag, but Whoa
Seeing as I have a good buddy who lives in Jordan, I tend to keep up with developments in the Middle East (yeah, I worry about you, A-man). I've been watching this stuff with Israel and the Palestinians with a lot of trepidation. Ordinarily, I like to steer clear of stuff that smacks of politics, but when I saw this, even I said "whoa".
Egyptians open fire on Palestinians
Apparently the other countries there don't want to get in the middle of this, even at the cost of lives.
Egyptians open fire on Palestinians
Apparently the other countries there don't want to get in the middle of this, even at the cost of lives.
Zephram Cochran He Ain't
João Magueijo (don't ask me to pronounce his name...), a Portuguese physicist has penned a book called Faster Than the Speed of Light. Flashy title, but this dude means it. Seems he believes the speed of light is sort of like the speed of sound. It's not an absolute, but more depends on environmental conditions. Makes sense to me, but the math is WAY over my head.
Oh, and his book is on sale. Seems no one else understand it either.
Via Daily Galaxy.
Oh, and his book is on sale. Seems no one else understand it either.
Via Daily Galaxy.
Hey, the Mad Man is Back!
Yeah, I've been gone for quite a while. Joined the dark side and did the Warcraft thing for a while. If that's your shtick, that's cool. I'll probably be keeping up with it myself. For now though, I want to get back to what I know: Tech, geek life, and scantily clad, nerdy chicks.
In honor of my resurrection, I bring you Femtroopers!
In honor of my resurrection, I bring you Femtroopers!
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