bshirley It’s been an insanely busy week – and I still haven’t had time to deal with my apparently broken air conditioner. Stopped off for dinner/beer/wi-fi before an evening of board games at the Stag’s Head. They have the most awesomely amazing St. Arnold’s Imperial Stout aged in whiskey barrels on the cask pull. It’s an … Read more
This looks interesting. Almost like what CNN was to news 25 years ago – on the edge and trying to figure out where they fit. livenewscameras.com The deal? 100+ feeds from live news cameras across the country and across the globe. Often (they’re working on 24/7) they have a live person, who will alert you … Read more
The Compressor/Condensor for my air conditioner has been running for over 36 hours straight. I haven’t been able to determine what the cause might be. When I turn the A/C off, or run only the fan, the compressor still runs (and cools with the fan). I cut the power to the compressor for a while, … Read more
A good read: The idea that Apple will inherit Microsoft’s problems is based in the ignorance that Windows’ security problems are rooted in its popularity, rather than its poor architectural design. That is not true, as countless examples of viruses attacking minor platforms attest. Malware targets weakness, not popularity. Windows is plagued with malware, not … Read more
I upgraded to the WordPress 2.5 – and got the stats package. After installing, it told me where to check on the stats, only to give me some friendly gibing… I think I’ll have a sarsaparilla.
Houston has been promoting the draconian measure of red light cameras in the city “to increase safety”. While many of us may be annoyed at that last person squeezing through a red light at 20 miles per hour during rush hour, there have not been any rashes of deadly accidents caused by red light runners. … Read more