Mac Plus vs. AMD Dual Core: Guess who wins

86 Mac Plus Vs. 07 AMD DualCore. You Wont Believe Who Wins
This is a recurring theme in my discussions at work: since I work with some pretty technical folks who have used computers for some time (myself included) it’s astounding how far technology has come. Unfortunately, as these benchmarks relate, that comes at an astounding [...]

Foleo, or Foiled?

Palm unveils Linux-based “mobile companion”
Unless you’re supremely interested in high-tech gadgetry, you probably haven’t heard of the Palm Foleo. I knew Palm was going to introduce something yesterday, but wasn’t sure what that would be. After reading the release, I have to say I’m disappointed it wasn’t a bump in their Palm handheld line. I’m [...]

On the departure of Rosie O’Donnell

In case you haven’t heard, Rosie O’Donnell was fired left The View over an argument that she had with Elizabeth over one of Rosie’s errant statements. In the past, Rosie O’Donnell has stated that she believes that the 9/11 attacks were part of a conspiracy. In honor of this occasion, I present to you the [...]

What Would Happen if You Bought 25 Bottles of Nyquil?

What Would Happen if You Bought 25 Bottles of Nyquil? · Violent Acres
And now you know.

From Rush to R30 - A listening retrospective: 2112

I’m embarassed that over a month has gone by in my listening retrospective, but the next album in our trip is quite a monster of an album. What can be said about 2112 that hasn’t already been said? Qite simply, this album is Rush’s Stonehenge. It’s a rare treat to have the entire 2112 song [...]

Content-free

It’s been a while since I’ve actually posted any content on this site. It’s not that there hasn’t been anything to post, just that I’ve not sat down to post any of it. There’s actually been a lot going on inside my head, and outside. We’ve taken several short day-trips, and I’ve changed up a [...]

Happy Birthday, Carter

Happy Birthday, Carter! I hope you’re having a great birthday!

Happy Birthday, Star Wars!

Yes, the film that defined my youth, Star Wars is 30 years old (Released on 5/25/1977). I am officially old now. (Actually, I think I had that certification a while back). I have to say, I’m a huge fan of Star Wars (A New Hope), and The Empire Strikes Back. Return of the Jedi was [...]

A Fair(y) Use Tale

YouTube - A Fair(y) Use Tale
Brilliant. Listen carefully, because the moral of the story is the work itself.

Why “The Secret” isn’t really a secret after all

Why Henry Ford Knew More Than “The Secret” - lifehack.org
I’ve written before on “The Secret” and “What the *bleep* do we know“, and why I think they’re both a bunch of hooey. This article on lifehack.org is an excellent article on why explaining why positive thinking doesn’t need the whole pseudo-science explanations these movies purport [...]