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Archive for December, 2007

Random Linkage 2007-Dec-31 AM

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Circuit City engineered one of the most visible corporate suicides in recent memory. They may work themselves out of it, but the $1 million-bonus execs sure did try to kill the company
When my other site recovers, I’ll take a more in-depth look at this, but until then why not check out an airline pilot’s look at the extreme idiocy of airline “security” bullshit that we suffer every time we fly
R.I.P. Netscape. You were such a beautiful young thing. Were the browser wars so bad that they really turned you this old and haggard so quickly?
On building a clock, and the thinking behind getting it right

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Random Linkage 2007-Dec-30 AM - Sunday Stupids

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

This is indeed way in the past, but here is a clear indication of how unfamiliar with science and disease propogation Mike Huckabee was and is
When you lose access rights and privileges on a computer system or network, trying to destroy the equipment which manages power for a large chunk of the western United States isn’t really the best response
Unless there turns out to be more to this story than covered by the Post, I think it would qualify as stupid to suspend a firefighter for disobeying his supervisor order and stopping to put out a fire rather than going to the training class he was scheduled for
Man goes shopping. Man forgets where he parked. Man is banned from mall for life. Mall security FTW!

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Random Linkage 2007-Dec-29 AM

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

A list of the 7 worst fictional towns in America

if you lived in Cabot Cove from 1984-1996, there was a pretty good chance that someone was going to murder your ass. With a body count of up to eight per episode, Cabot Cove experienced an outbreak of no less than 800 murders during the time that Jessica Fletcher lived there.
Boston’s Big Dig is finally over (until they find the problems they’ve missed and begin work correcting them, I’m sure). Sure, it was nearly 500% over budget, but what’s an extra $12.2 billion among friends?
A simple test to see if your new tool is actually made of titanium or just labeled that way so you can be charged more

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Random Linkage 2007-Dec-28 AM

Friday, December 28th, 2007

If you ever end up doing hard time, you’ll be happy you spent the time today reading this guide to avoiding (or at least minimizing your exposure to) prison gang-rape or the abuse you’ll suffer trying to stop it
While it sounds like a smart idea, I’m extremely skeptical of the announced plans in Texas to screen all evacuees to a criminal background in case of a Katrina-like evacuation call. I doubt this could be pulled off in time, wonder at the intelligence of leaving identified criminals behind intentionally, and suspect the arm-band identification will fail or be hacked around
In the market for your very own home-powering nuclear reactor? Look for this little wonder in the next couple of years

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Random Linkage 2007-Dec-27 PM

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Cheat-sheets for things web and a few others. Very handy single-sheet reminders of tags, functions, and such
Yes, this is offensive for some, and definitely NSFW, yet this has got to earn a nod as the best pencil sharpener ever made
From the FBI we find email that there were agents who actually knew the Bush administration warrantless wiretaps were illegal and should not be done. Not that they refused to do it - upholding the law would just be too much for our law enforcement officials, apparently

“This gets old, believe me. … Doing this once or twice to help out turns into SOP (standard operating procedure) … It’s expected, and you’re criticized as a tech agent if you refuse to do this later on.”
Be very careful of the home-remedies you try out. You just might end up very blue

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Random Linkage 2007-Dec-27 AM

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

I knew there was a reason that men are funnier than women:

Men are naturally more comedic than women because of the male hormone testosterone, an expert claims.
Use needlepoint to craft your own Nintendo DS carrying case
Here is a rant about the coming Will Smith movie Hancock, but I have to admit that the trailer made me chuckle.
LifeHacker has a couple of handy links for help on sharpening your good kitchen knives

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Random Linkage 2007-Dec-26 AM - Free is good

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

A Photoshop vs. GIMP comparison, and some explanation of why the GIMP is a comparable Photoshop replacement for the typical home user
If you aren’t using PortableApps to carry around your own data and programs, you really should look in to doing so
For the geek-set of old - Alpine is a modernization of the old Pine mail reader application
Free online courses from different colleges
Merge and split PDF files with this open-source tool

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Random Linkage 2007-Dec-25 AM - Heartwarming Holiday edition

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

Adopted man spends 4 years looking for his birthmother, finally notices he spelled her name wrong in every web search he did, and ends up finding her at the cash register of the store where he works
Secret Santa tradition continues with a new face

Over about a quarter century, Stewart quietly gave out more than $1.3 million to people in laundromats, diners, bus stations, shelters and thrift stores, saying it was his way of giving back at Christmas for all the wealth and generosity he had received in his lifetime.
Car thief changes his mind when he sees in the rear-view mirror what is in the back seat

“I’d love to have seen the look on his face when he saw Diesel. He must have got the shock of his life. There’s no alarm, but who needs one when you’ve got the Hound of the Baskervilles in your back seat?”

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