Seriously. Do you trust them as a company? Would it disturb you to learn that Microsoft has designed, and supplied to a variety of law enforcement agencies a device that can be used to forensically examine your computer, if you are running a Microsoft operating system. Now I can understand the need to examine a […]
Monthly archives: April 2008
Activism in Italy
V2 Day was Friday, April 25, 2008. V stands for “Vaffanculo” (“F… off”). It’s an Italian grass roots movement aiming to reform the Italian state. Needless to say it is not popular with the political class, and it’s been mostly ignored in the Italian media, even though there was a huge turn out on Friday, […]
Windowz Sucks
We never could get the sound working on Vicky’s laptop, so about two months ago we switched it back to Windowz from Linux. Her only complaint about Linux was the lack of sound, and no matter how heard I searched, I couldn’t find a sound driver that would work for it. Today Windowz blew up. […]
The Green Pope
I’m happy. Really happy. Why? Because Pope Benedict has declared “polluting” a sin! http://www.newsweek.com/id/132523?from=rss I’m not a Catholic, and don’t believe in Papal Infallibility as a doctrine, but I do believe that Pope Benedict was divinely inspired when he preached this, and I’d like to join those worldwide who are cheering him on. Oh, and […]
Geek Squad isn’t so geeky
I read this, and just about fell off the couch laughing. Don’t drink anything while reading <G>.
Sex!
Live Science has a really interesting SEX quiz. I scored a 8 out of 10. Go try it.
Top 10 Ways to Green Up Your Sex Life
Never thought of making my sex life “Green” before, but I found this by accident, and after I stopped laughing, decided to pass it along. Have fun.
2008 Democratic National Convention Schedule of Events
I found this on the web – can you tell this person doesn’t like democrats? 2008 Democratic National Convention Schedule of Events 7:00 pm ~ Opening flag burning 7:15 pm ~ Pledge of Allegiance to the U. N. in Spanish 7:20 pm ~ Ted Kennedy proposes a toast 7:25 pm ~ Nonreligious prayer and worship […]
Scaredy Dog
I took Mark for a walk just as the storm was starting. I got towed home, poor thing was terrified. So terrified that he’s been shaking like a leaf since we got in. Poor thing.
Writer’s Block: *Lightbulb Goes Off*
When I realized that I have a lot more self control than I thought, my wife told me that even when I was in the worst pain, I was OK to be around, up till then I had thought I was a total grump when the pain hit (well I sure felt like one!)