Sometimes I Hate Myself
…For instance, when I drop my PowerBook for the umpteenth time, this time right on the corner, permanently bending it. Arrrrrgh.
Tag Technology
The Snare Of Stride Synchronicity
Whoa: LONDON (Reuters) – A natural phenomenon rather than a design fault caused London’s Millennium Bridge to wobble and sway, forcing its closure just two days after opening in 2000. The elegant pedestrian walkway was conceived as a blade of…
Mmmmmm, Alpo!
Microsoft trusts its own technology, as any user of MS products will readily attest to. The compilers they release to the general public are feature-filled and rarely compromised by bugs of staggering size and scope. They are also unequivocal in…
U-S-A! U-S-A!
U.S. to the rest of the world, in re: their attempt to wrest control of the Internet from its birthplace and primary supporter: “Nuts! to that. We’re declaring a new Monroe Doctrine for the Internet.” Sweet. (Via Instapundit. Monroe Doctrine…
In Case Of Robot Attack, Break Glass
When the eventual robot rebellion comes, don’t you want to be insured? Remember, “Old Glory Insurance. For when the metal ones decide to come for you – and they will.” Heh.
Technology: Pros And Cons
Pro: Matt on paper shredders and their enjoyable uses. Con: Mark Jacquith on push-to-talk phones, or: “Your phone is NOT a friggin’ walkie-talkie!”
“Camera Tossing” – A Flippin’ SWEET Flickr Meme
From the Kids, don’t try this at home with your father’s $1200 digital SLR dept. Some enterprising young shutterbugs over at Flickr have created a new meme for those of usyou out there with disposable income and/or digital cameras: camera…