September 2009
2 posts
seti :: Do we want to believe? →
My computer has been spending it’s spare cycles working on the setiathome distributed processing project that analyzes radio telescope data in search of alien life. xkcd is an amazingly funny…
Music :: Rock Trivia →
Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. As a group, Rush possesses 24 gold records and 14 platinum (3 multi-platinum)…
August 2009
2 posts
general :: The uncertainty of the English language →
Two guys were discussing popular family trends on sex, marriage, and family values. Bill said, ‘I didn’t sleep with my wife before we got married, did you?’ Larry replied, ‘I’m not sure, what was…
weather :: Rain is good. →
7/28 1.11in.
7/29 0.19in.
7/30 0.13in.
7/31 0.45in. Plus we got hammered again last night which has not been counted yet.
July 2009
6 posts
general :: Toiletology for Geeks →
http://www.toiletology.com/images/faxartx.jpg
weather :: Rain is good →
It has rained every evening for the past 3 days. Last night there were a couple heavy downpours and heavy thunder so loud is scared the dogs. So far we have gotten: 7/21 0.25in.
7/22 3.44in.
7/23…
politics :: If we can't trust rabbis, who can we... →
Mayors, rabbis arrested in NJ corruption probe NEWARK (Reuters) - Dozens of New Jersey politicians, officials and prominent rabbis were arrested on Thursday in a sweeping federal probe that…
general :: Confucius Says →
Confucius Says: *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Man who run in Front of car get tired. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Man who run behind Car get exhausted. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Man with one Chopstick go hungry….
Scams, hoaxes, and fraud :: For Sale Emails... →
I have a refrigerator for sale on Craigs list. Within 24 hrs I had 2 emails that were too good to be true. I believe they are scams Email #1:
Hello, How are you doing today? i hope you are doing…
hardware :: Thus Far Shalt Thou Go, and No... →
My old computer, relegated to a surfing machine, after being replaced about 6 months ago died a quick death last night. Ever the gentleman it gave up the ghost immediately after it was backup up. My…
June 2009
6 posts
general :: need a laugh? →
An elderly couple had been dating for some time. Finally they decided it might be time for marriage. But before tying the knot, they went out for a heart to heart talk over dinner about whether it…
general :: 3 days and change replies: 2 →
3 days and change till the boss goes on vacation for 3 weeks….. Yee ha!
programming :: A conversation between a young and... →
(11:00 AM) Young Programmer: I’m going to run this script on a table to update a bunch of values.
(11:00 AM) Old Programmer: What’s your back up process?
(11:01 AM) Young Programmer: uuuuuh
(11:01…
Prius :: Car Dealerships →
I am not a dealership fan boy. In fact quite the opposite, I have never liked them at all. However, the dealership that I bought my Prius through has done much to change my mind. Ever since I bought…
food and drink :: spilt beer →
http://www.truckspills.com/beer_spill.html
this would make any grown man cry
Prius :: 2010 Prius →
I have been real interested in the 3G Prius. I was in getting my 2006 serviced so I went over and sat in one. I will not be owning a 2010 Prius. The 2010 Prius has airbags which surround the…
May 2009
3 posts
politics :: Mandatory drug testing is a must. →
I think there should be a law which requires drug testing for all members of Congress. All I can think of to say is: WTF! Seriously. This is like one of those episodes of a DIY reality show where…
politics :: Mandatory drug testing is a must. →
I think there should be a law which requires drug testing for all members of Congress. All I can think of to say is: WTF! Seriously. This is like one of those episodes of a DIY reality show where…
general :: a solution For the mess that America is... →
I think this just about sums it up!!!! Leave it to Maxine to come up with a solution For the mess that America is in economically now I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it…
April 2009
8 posts
programming :: Shades of grey. →
Check out the cool little javascript thingy I made at the bottom of the page.
hardware :: Our%20Free Refrigerator Saga →
Some good friends of ours moved away a short time ago. When they left they asked if we wanted their new refrigerator which is a very nice General Electric 25 cubic foot black and stainless side by…
food and drink :: food replies: 1 →
South%20Beach CUBAN DIET Breakfast:
Cafe con Leche: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we
begin it with the drink of generations. Cafe con leche, the life blood
of the Cuban…
software :: It's all my fault. →
It’s my fault. I got a new machine at work which is always a pleasant thing because it’s nice and fast with a fresh install of Windows XP. So far so good. Then, I thought to myself, “What the hell?”…
internet :: Dead mayor is re-elected by voters in... →
Voters in the Missouri town of Winfield re-elect their popular mayor to a fourth term, weeks after his death from a heart attack.
Guns :: Holder on guns →
By JOSH GERSTEIN Attorney General Eric Holder is signaling that the Obama Administration is not interested in getting into a major political battle to pass sensitive gun control legislation, such as…
internet :: funny carol burnett ad lib →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qqE_WmagjY you really should watch this.
general :: us →
general :: Old People →
OLD people have problems that many of you younger folks haven’t even considered yet! An 85-year-old man was requested by his doctor for a Sperm count as part of his physical exam. The doctor gave…
March 2009
10 posts
politics :: Poverty, the economic level at which... →
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student, but once, failed an entire class. That class insisted socialism worked and no one would be poor…
reviews :: 1123 6536 5321 replies: 2 →
Now we know where we are.
rants :: The New Book Banning replies: 1 →
http://city-journal.org/2009/eon0212wo.html It?s hard to believe, but true: under a law Congress passed last year aimed at regulating hazards in children s products, the federal government has now…
internet :: Things are tough all over. →
Jewel thieves robbed of takings as they make getaway Two men who held up a Wisconsin jewelery store got robbed themselves during their getaway, US police say.
politics :: The Socialist Party candidate for... →
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of “liberalism,” they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist…
weather :: How is it going →
First snow, now a lot of rain. Flooded out yet?
general :: This is good. replies: 3 →
The last ten days have seen a revelation in disclosure of the inter workings of the “stock market” —- if market is what you want to call it. Many of you have heard me say that “the market is…
general :: Darn →
It was REAL nice weather for about a week.. now BAMM… cold and wet!
weather :: Current conditions at NC (KCLT) →
Last updated Mar 01, 2009 - 07:08 PM EST / 2009.03.02 0008 UTC Wind: from the WNW (300 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 KT) Sky conditions: overcast Weather: snow with thunder; fog; Lightning observed…
February 2009
8 posts
programming :: the programming paradox →
the task is now done
one now knows how to begin
the completed task
programming :: It's Haiku Thursday →
welcome to coding
even the greatest will fail
from a small error an update orgy svn makes life easy
to keep versions straight in ur head killing ur thoughts with bad coding Haiku rebuild ur head…
linux :: 1234567890 →
Linux geeks remember to catch the moment when Unix time reports the magic number of 1234567890. It will occur at 23:31:30 UTC. And I missed it.
politics :: Fascism →
Fascism is an authoritarian nationalist ideology focused on solving economic, political, and social problems that its supporters see as causing national decline or decadence. Fascists aim to create a…
programming :: This just in from a friend. →
I’m done with AJAX
I screwed it up all to hell
Fix it for me please
software :: Only MS Word can ctreate a document in... →
the head spins around
at the nonsense of microsoft
use open source instead
programming :: more haiku →
your coding logic
was misbehaving in ways
that have all been fixed. new code is checked in
the changes are worth looking at
update your version SVN update
gets you the new code changes
your code base…
weather :: Some seasonal haiku →
Some get well haiku for you to enjoy, or not. I have shared your pain. Sleep seems to help some.
That is when you can get it
Nyquil is your friend. Your sickness brings stress.
Which is enough to…
January 2009
13 posts
internet :: not that you would have been able to... →
Fault hits Google search service Users were warned that all search results were dangerous Google’s search service has been hit by technical problems, with users unable to access search results. For a…
politics :: I said this on tuesday. →
Since Obama did not say it right is he really the president? Does this mean we didn’t have a president for 2 days? Barack Obama has been sworn in as US president for the second time in two days,…
politics :: Who worries about 'the cow' when it is... →
Who worries about ‘the cow’ when it is all about the Ice Cream? The most eye opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year. The presidential election was heating up and…
Guns :: Ammo shortage squeezes police forces →
Demand skyrockets partially due to wars; lack of bullets affects training
The Associated Press Troops training for and fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are firing more than 1 billion bullets…
sports and outdoors :: Herbs →
It seems that many health conscious people these days are turning away from prescription drugs and turning to making their own medicines. Healing with herbs and other natural remedies is becoming…