Year 2008

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Please check the following CNN story and tell me if you can spot the problem. Here, let’s zoom in a bit closer: Yes, that’s right — there apparently exists a sufficiently large portion of the buying populace willing to subscribe…

Webcomics Worth A Look

What follows are a few of the more “out-there” of the webcomics that I have found in my years on the ‘Net. All are worth reading, at least semi-regularly. First up is The Book of Biff by Chris Hallbeck, which…

That’s Headly!

It’s a sad day today, as Harvey Korman finally passed away at the age of 81. I’ve loved just about everything I’ve seen him in. Here’s a decent YouTube compilation of his oeuvre.

World Ends, Geeks Hardest Hit

Egads! I just tried to hit Amazon and saw the following: …Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria! How long has it been since I’ve seen Amazon “down”? Fortunately, it came right back after ~30 seconds or so. Phew, crisis…

Sites Of Reference For Your F.I.T. Needs

Many of my generation participate in F.I.T. (Family I.T.) activities on a regular basis, including, but not limited to, incidents wherein family members (and family members’ computers) must be rigorously brought to heel. Of particular use in these situations are…