So, it was a banner day for the legal process here in the States. Our Supreme Court managed to tell everyone in the world that, in the most uncertain terms, they’re pretty sure that, maybe, file sharing is bad, unless you meet an “intent” test, after which you might be sued. Ernest Miller has a […]
niet geschoten altijd mis Coffee has two virutes; it is wet and it is warm. Rest in peace, my grandfather. This cup’s for you.
I’m a huge fan of Firefox extensions; it’s high on the list of reasons to never stop using the browser. But there’s always a downside, and my paranoid side has found it. I love the Greasemonkey extension; try it and you’ll find so many uses you’ll wonder how you can write your own. Greasemonkey has […]
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In the continuing assault on your rights, SCOTUS ruled today that local governments can seize private land (read: your home) for private development. I love this little tidbit. Local officials, not federal judges, know best in deciding whether a development project will benefit the community, justices said. The test was whether city officials know better […]
This is an interesting dilemma. If I subscribed to the a magazine with an ethics column, I’d suggest this as a topic. Joe Welinske (who, in full disclosure, I am not a big fan), has started a Yahoo! Group called Reform STC. The group is a place where STC members past and present can discuss […]
Is Firefox the greatest browser or what? The extensions are the best part of the browser, making it a real tool, and an ever-adpatable one at that. Take this extension for instance, ScrapBook. Highlight a section of a page, right-click and save the clipping locally. Never loose that snipet of information or the source. Very […]
Despite my penchant for bad music, I do occasionally listen to good music and consider myself appreciative of music I may not listen to all the time. So, it’s always a good laugh when some magazine/newspaper/webzine/blog comes out with their Top $QUANTITY Albums of the Last $TIMESPAN. Toady’s entry is SPIN magazine, who I thought […]
Some days, I really, really want to hate someone over this. If you use your debit card at a pump that does not require a PIN, the station regularly will block out an amount — often $50 or $75 — on your card. From the great minds that brought you “Anyone who listens to music […]
So, J– and I are moving to Chelsea in a few weeks, depending on the affordability of certain moving companies or the availability of anyone we can scam of kind family members to help us. In doing so, I hope to focus more on my new adopted hometown. Since I don’t have an original thought […]