Looks like Sun Microsystems is getting a taste of humility now that it has been pretty much rendered obsolete by Linux/Intel machines. Hopefully they won't fall into the complete irrelevancy that SCO is finding itself (and start lawsuits with eeryone and anything that remotely looks or feels like Solaris …
read moreTaxing games to fund obesity prevention
A New York Assemblyman has proposed legslation to tax videogames, fast food, and television commercials in order to fund obesity prevention. I'm not sure how laugh-out-loud this is for some of you, but for me, this is absolutely ridiculous. The sad thing is, though, that while this legislation has no …
read moreWe'll miss you, David Brinkley
Small note: The man I most associated with television news, David Brinkley, has passed away. Good night, David. We'll miss you.
read moreThe New Metallica
While dog-sitting last night, I managed to catch the video for "St. Anger", the new song from the band formerly known as "Metallica". (I won't repeat online what their new name is. :) ). I have mixed feelings on the song. My first reaction was "Ugh, this sounds HORRIBLE". I've heard demo …
read moreCouple weds after Ducks take a dive