When NPR has a pledge drive (or plays opera), I change channels. I’d love a system whereby once you’ve donated, you no longer have to listen to the commercials. Sigh. Anyway, while switching to AM, I found myself at a show that I’ve occasionally heard before, but never paused to linger very long. It’s about […]
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Pet Sitting
For boring reasons, I was just looking at the Web site of a professional pet sitter. You know, someone who walks your dog while you’re away. (No, I don’t own a dog.) The pet sitter Web site encouraged me to visit their blog. So I did. Post number 1, dated August 1st, says: “I will […]
"Using the Phone" = "Talking to Someone"
Eight months ago, I ranted about people who think that cell phones are picking at the threads holding society together. Today, Wired magazine sort of says the same thing I did, but with less cussing and more logic. What set Wired off (aside from belatedly reading my post, which of course all technology magazines do) […]
My New Crush
I know the whole “size doesn’t matter” thing is overdone. And yet. And yet, I find myself drawn to it. My three imacs, all in a row. I considered getting out my Mac Classic, which still runs just fine, but it’s in storage, so will have to remain in sad obscurity. I realize it may […]
How-To
Instructables gives step-by-step instructions on anything that anyone has bothered putting together. Some cool stuff, like the 12 volt battery hack. But we’re here today to point to the step-by-step instructable on setting up your own working Barbie Doll Electric Chair, with a mug shot for the press. (Link from Seed)
Shadow Blog!
The latest article in the Freakonomics blog is kinda funny in trying to be serious about the perils of misinformation while also quoting and laughing at the accusation of…the Shadow Blog. It’s only slightly funny when it misuses the word “whomever.” The misuse of “whom,” and my twitch about it, came up at lunch just […]
Surprise. Wikipedia Can't Be Trusted
Wired reports that a cool (but extremely clunky) new tool called WikiScanner lets us all see who’s been making anonymous edits to wikipedia. Or, at least, which IP addresses. And of course, it turns out that those edits haven’t all been for the betterment and enlightenment of mankind. Nope, politicans trash others and prop themselves […]
MySpace Spam
I have a MySpace page. I make no apologies, but I don’t really go very often. Today, I dropped in and saw that I had a message from January. (As I say, I don’t go very often.) The message is from a girl I don’t know. Krystal. Here’s what she says: Hey Robert, How’s it […]
Two Nifties
Nifty number 1: The Sony Reader. I actually posted something about this a while back, but now I have one in my hot little hands. It’s really great at what it does. That is, it replaces the many pounds of cloth and glue and paper that you’d need to carry around in order to have […]
Battle of the Century
My friend Stan points me to this slick little video about an animator’s battle against his own drawing.