Whatever random crap I feel like posting. Typically left-leaning. Occasionally vulgar. Not always serious. Sometimes annoying.

Archive for October, 2006

Oz straightens out NYSDOT

Monday, October 30th, 2006

If you read this, you know that Oz is into maps and routes. He'd noticed a few mistakes in route markers, so we helped him send a note to the local paper's occasional column "Getting There", about roads and driving in the region. Today it's on the front ...

Tidbits after long time no blather

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

It's been a while. Been busy. Whatever. Tidbits for no good reason: We godless heathens: Read Dawkins' nice HuffPo post, "Why there almost certainly is no God." The guy takes no prisoners. Also, check out his visit to with Colbert in the clip on YouTube ...

Stop DRM

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

Today, October 3rd, is the International Day Against Digital Restrictions Management.  Check out Boing Boing's Day Against DRM -- TODAY! post for lots of ideas.

Like chimps, only bigger, and naked

Sunday, October 1st, 2006

As I've mentioned, podcasts have pretty much replaced the radio and music in the car for me.  And one of my regulars is Escape Pod, a podcast of science fiction short stories.  It's often good; but this week, they do the great little Mike Resnick story "Barnaby in Exile", about ...