This morning I got up and mowed the lawn. It really needed it, and the push mower was having all it could do to make it through the damp morning dew-covered grass. But, the sun was shining, Five-Finger Death Punch and Iron Thrones were on the Sansa, and I plowed …
read moreLinkedIn, Wall Street, and bumping uglies
In case you've been living under the proverbial rock, LinkedIn finally made good on their IPO promise, and essentially shattered expectations of how the stock should perform. This is good news, right? I mean, Linked In is a pretty decent company (I have an account on there), and this could …
read moreWhat your license says about you
Being the computer professional that I am, I'm very sensitive to licensing, both in software as well as in other media. I'm very much aware of what rules folks believe I can use their product under, and if I don't like the license terms, or feel them unfair, I'll try …
read moreTear down this wall
At JoDee's work, they're planning on dismantling and moving a control wall. Being the aspiring humorist that I am, I remarked "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in my best Ronald Regan impression, referring to the Berlin Wall, and Ronald Regan's now-famous speech. After which, I said "... and nobody born …
read moreFlynn is a sadist
JoDee and I just finished watching Tron Legacy. For those of you wanting my review of the movie, let me quickly summarize; 10 year old boy gets hold of Tron Franchise, adds karate, kung-fu, and a bunch of special effects. Leaves plot to 6 year old younger brother, and gets …
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