If I could stand up and cheer, I would. Wait, what am I talking about. Of course I can stand up and cheer. In response to a takedown by Six Apart, the parent company of LiveJournal of various incest/pedophilia fiction … Continue reading
Verizon, bastions of all that is good and right with the world of de-regulated telecom and company with solid ethics, moral fiber, and business integrity, are now about to start chariging you $4 a month instead of $2 a month … Continue reading
At a recent economic development summit, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs resolved to negotiate revenue sharing with MTS for transmissions signals that cross the land, water and air space of their reserves and traditional territories. “[The request is] based on … Continue reading
I almost want to try this to see if I can replicate the result… My husband has been dealing with a particularly nasty summer cold and it’s making it difficult for him to fall asleep. Shortly after midnight one evening, … Continue reading
The Democrats and the most ethical congress in history march on. You may remember this as the fight that got Murtha in a bit of hot water with no one and had him threatening to remove all earmarks from Mike … Continue reading
Here’s the post office’s schedule for the branch near my office. See if you see anything odd about it. Technorati Tags: usps, government, morons
The ratings picture is getting worse for CBS’ “Evening News With Katie Couric.” Last week, the network’s flagship newscast drew its smallest audience since 1987, according to Nielsen Media Research. ABC’s “World News With Charles Gibson,” on the other hand, … Continue reading
Reuters: Straight pub wins right to ban gays An Australian hotel catering for hetrosexuals has won the right to ban homosexuals from its bars so as to provide a comfortable venue for straight men not wanting to associate with homosexuals. … Continue reading
What? You mean people don’t care about a whiny little has-been? Color me stunned… It’s been five months, so it’s time to see how it’s going: It’s been a complete joke and colossal waste of time and space. FM didn’t … Continue reading
WTF Podshow? Is Adam Curry’s pink jumper too tight? “We believe technology is ready for primetime, and Dvorak is the man for the job,” said Ron Bloom, CEO and Co founder of PodShow. “Typical technology channels are really just listings … Continue reading
Not that all politicians don’t do this, but it’s interesting that it’s still happening because we heard in November about what a change we would be seeing with Democrats in charge. The only thing that has changed, apparently, are party … Continue reading
From my favorite cranky curmudgeon: No one under the age of 70 needs self-esteem. It does teenagers no good, every high school is Lord of the Flies writ large and illegibly, and once they’ve achieved adulthood it’s more trouble to … Continue reading
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Dyslexia is a social fig leaf used by middle-class parents who fear their children will be labelled as low achievers, a professor has claimed. Julian Elliott, a leading educational psychologist at Durham University, says he has found no evidence to … Continue reading
Many people have asked me why I paid for Calico when I also paid for Photoshop CS3 and CS3 has a great panorama tool. Now that is true, and the pano tool in Photoshop is enormously improved, but let’s not … Continue reading
So you would think that Google would’ve capitulated to the right-wing pressure after last year (and the year before, and the year before that) with the whole “You didn’t update your logo for Memorial Day, therefore you’re unpatriotic” bullshit. Thankfully, … Continue reading
Lifehacker Code Update: Better Gmail Firefox extension version 0.7 now available – Lifehacker A few neat Gmail hacks bundled into one script for Greasemonkey (tags: extension firefox gmail greasemonkey) The TechCrunch Quick Guide To GrandCentral In case you needed one… … Continue reading
Yep… Apparently, the Bush administration is to blame for homework. Yep… Didn’t exist before ole W. took office. No Child Left Behind has to shoulder some of the blame here. No Child Left Behind and standardized testing not only turns … Continue reading
HONG KONG (AFP) — Airline Cathay Pacific has limited air crews’ flights on the non-stop Hong Kong-New York route after it was found the journey could increase the likelihood of cancer, a report said Sunday. Staff of the British-owned, Hong … Continue reading
How to Clean an Apartment Before Moving Out – WikiHow Good to know for all you renters out there… (tags: howto apartment moving cleaning tips clean tutorial) VoIP Watch: WiFi and Wireless Internet It’s Not Really Coming Of Age Excellent … Continue reading