That Ain't A [Sharp] Knife, Mate, THIS Is A Knife!
This one's as much for my reference and edification as it is for y'all's: Knife Sharpening Tricks. Looks like I need to snag a whetstone or two and take a run at that cutlery rack in the kitchen…
(For those of you that haven't visited The Instructables before, it's a very useful source of collaborative [...]
Wireless Access Point - Comedy Goldmine!
If you've been having issues with bandwidth thievesneighbords taking advantage of your open wireless access point, instead of just cutting them off, why not have a bit of fun at their expense instead? Say, for instance, redirecting all traffic to KittenWars.com or running a transparent proxy that turns all web images upside-down and backwards?
Now [...]
In The Works: Literal Barrage v. 3.04.0
My posting has been a bit, well, limited as of late due to a variety of factors: work pressures and overtime, additional church commitments and a host of other things, including a redesign of the site.
It's by no means a completed work yet, but I plan on releasing a version of it to the [...]
Uhh, Guys? You Can Stop Helping Me Now!
We PA residents have been following the Rick Santorum vs. Bob Casey, Jr. [Hey, wasn't his father famous or something? -ed.] Senate race fairly closely, with most polls showing Casey in the lead. Regardless of his lead, though, I don't think he's going to be touting the endorsement from al Jazeera he just received too [...]
Anchor Babies And Obstacle Children
P.J. O'Rourke has put his finger on what is wrong with America. It's quite simple, actually: it involves canvas deck chairs, yuppies and John Edwards.
Heh.
The Cognitive Momentum Of Names
Prompted by a conversation that I had with a few of Andy II's college buddies, I've observed the following:
Unless one puts a concerted effort into doing so, it is well-nigh impossible to call a friend or acquaintance something other than what they were introduced to you as.
Case in point: one of our assistant pastor's name [...]
There's Bad Ideas, And Then There's This
Parker Brothers is reportedly set to release an updated version of their venerable Monopoly board game featuring Visa-branded debit cards in lieu of the stacks of funny-colored money traditionalists are used to. I kid you not.
I guess there's only so many copies of Star Trek- and Lord of the Rings-themed Monopoly sets one company [...]
