54 Hours And Counting
Well, my site has been down for over 54 hours now by this point. I am extremely ticked off. I have received no contact from my “service” “provider” VizaWeb. No email, nothing. As SOON as the mysql daemon comes back…
Year 2005
Death To The Old Gray Geek!
All becomes clear now. Let’s try some Google sleuthing. Google Search Phrase: VizaWeb sucks. First hit? A recent entry by none other than Leo Laporte formerly of TechTV fame. It seems as though Leo’s site uses VizaWeb and he has…
It’s Official – My Hosting Provider Stinks
Freakin’ VizaWeb. As you can tell (if you remembered this URL as the Literal Barrage backup), Literal Barrage is currently down. Those keyboard-pounding simians over at VizaWeb can’t seem to be bothered to check the status of the mysql daemon…
An Intellectual Discourse On Technological Innovation Wherein… Oooh, Shiny!
Heaven help me, I think I’ve almost completed my Apple Fanboy Training, because dang, the iTunes Phone and iPod Nano are sexy.
A Pox Upon Their House
Yahoo! now joins the ever-growing group of American companies who are actively assisting the Chinese government in oppressing their people – BBC NEWS: Yahoo ‘helped jail China writer’. I am actively reconsidering my use of Yahoo! mail, even though I…
Another Cool Homebrew Hack
O’Reilly (the computer book publisher, not the ascerbic TV/radio host) has posted a nifty hack that turns a Mac laptop into a mobile hands-free photo shooting rig. Sweet.
Ooooh, High Tech Homebrew Weaponry!
For anyone looking to reprise Ahnold’s role in Eraser, I present: the Gauss Pistol. Sure, it takes 20 seconds to charge in between shots, but, c’mon, it’s a hand-held railgun, for cryin’ out loud! Heh. Via Hack A Day.
This Is Why The Nazis Lost WWII
They wasted their R&D time on diversions like exploding chocolate bars and lame propaganda like “Take French laxative: it will keep you on the run.” Heh. Via Dave Barry.
Good News From Iraq
American hostage Roy Hallums has been rescued after nearly 10 months in captivity. Our thoughts and prayers of praise are with him and his family.
Can I Just Speak For The Entire US For One Moment, Please?
Dear Ms. Spears Federline: I am certain that, all things considered, the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama would respectfully request that you not auction off the viewing rights to your baby’s birth to “benefit” Katrina’s victims. Please send cash…
