Ubuntified
I’d heard quite a few good things about the Debian-derived Ubuntu Linux distribution, so I decided to give it a spin. We downloaded the PowerPC Live CD here at work as a test of our newly-enabled 4.5Mbps ISP drop and…
Month July 2005
Alright, Chuckleheads…
…And by “chuckleheads”, I mean the good-for-nothing comment and trackback spammers, do you not see the “Spam Karma” stats down at the lower-right of my site? That means that each and every bloody one of your inane attempts to increase…
The Civilizing Influence Of Females
From my better half via email: Just read your blog about this morning… just wanted to remind you that the Brits are the originators of the stiff upper lip, thus they would not be offended by life going on. Pray…
A Hateful Ideology
I had a few posts in the hopper for today, several of which were upbeat or lighthearted in tone, but in light of the terrorist bombings in London, I just don’t feel right in putting the posts up. Obviously the…
The Anti-Coalition Jihad’s Funniest Home Videos
Arthur Chrenkoff notes some amusing tales of jihadis‘ antics worthy of the Apple Dumpling Gang. Of course, they’d be a lot funnier if the scumbags weren’t trying to take the lives of Coalition servicemen and women, but hey, it’s still…
Garry Trudeau Is A Small-Minded, Frightened “Establishment” Buffoon
I, too, stumbled across the Doonesbury strip noted by Nick Stewart (no relation) in this past Sunday’s comic section. (Yes, the Philly Inquirer runs Doonesbury in the comics, not in the editorial section as is right and proper, but that’s…
Dubya Is Judge Smails
You’ll get nothing, and like it! – Judge Smails (Ted Knight), Caddyshack, 1980 Conservatives such as myself voted for President Bush for several reasons in 2004, primary among which were the Global War on Terror, tax cuts and restraint of…
Gene Kelly Is Probably Spinning In His Grave Right Now
I’ve got to hand it to Volkswagen – they certainly know how to create catchy ad campaigns. Their latest for the new Golf GTi features a remixed version of “Singin’ in the Rain” that absolutely must be seen to be…
4th Of July Weekend Recap In Brief
Saturday: housework and Batman Begins (mini review: “Amazingly fantastic? Fantastically amazing? You be the judge!”). Sunday: church, then had my parents, brother and brother’s girlfriend over for dinner. Monday: had friends over for 4th of July cookout featuring fried chicken,…
Alright, Who Put A Pallet Of Stupid In The Water Supply?
There’s been a severe case of Foot-in-Mouth disease going around lefty circles recently, with Dick Durbin and Howard Dean being two of the highest profile examples. I guess this is what happens when vainglorious simpletons are given power beyond their…
