Archive for April, 2006

Treehugger: Insanity: Man Rewarded for his Daily 372 Miles Commute

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Treehugger: Insanity: Man Rewarded for his Daily 372 Miles Commute

And yet another (abet totally different kind of) idiot!

ShaBot 6000: Constipesach

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

ShaBot 6000: Constipesach

;-)

Techdirt: Philips Patents Pissing Off TV Viewers

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Techdirt: Philips Patents Pissing Off TV Viewers

More idiots…

Techdirt: FCC Commissioner Wants To Push For DRM Just ‘Cause She Likes It

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Techdirt: FCC Commissioner Wants To Push For DRM Just ‘Cause She Likes It

And I personally think she is an idiot, and probably being well paid to take this stand…

New Scientist Breaking News - Bubonic plague strikes Los Angeles woman

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

New Scientist Breaking News - Bubonic plague strikes Los Angeles woman

It is the first human case of plague in the county since 1984. But about 10 to 15 people per year contract the disease in the US, usually in rural places, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

And the above makes sense how? Me thinks someone failed to check after doing a cut and paste…

Techdirt: Can Prior Art Actually Infringe On A Patent Filed After The Prior Art Existed?

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Techdirt: Can Prior Art Actually Infringe On A Patent Filed After The Prior Art Existed?

Lotta things to look at here but sounds like KAM has made a BIG mistake. Lotta prior art on controlling model railroads with computers.

Guess it’s about time to patent using a hammer to affix strands of metal to a upright wooden posts using U shaped metal devices sharpened on the ends.

;-)

Linux.com | Add network storage with NASLite

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Linux.com | Add network storage with NASLite

Good use for an old box.

InformationWeek | Operating Systems | Group Adds Linux To Boot Camp | April 18, 2006

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

InformationWeek | Operating Systems | Group Adds Linux To Boot Camp | April 18, 2006

So now you can go from bad (OS X) to worse (Windo$e XP) to get to better (Linux) on the Mac platform.

Twisted…

Robot Chair That Reassembles Itself - Gizmodo

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Robot Chair That Reassembles Itself - Gizmodo

I’m not real sure what to say here. Nope. Nothing.

Buy a MacBook Preloaded with Windows - Gizmodo

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Buy a MacBook Preloaded with Windows - Gizmodo

And the end of the world is scheduled when?

Tristan Perich - Portable Telephone

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Tristan Perich - Portable Telephone

Cool! Retro! Impractical, but looks like fun!

Collecting Antique Mole Traps

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Collecting Antique Mole Traps

Thought I had posted this earlier (much earlier, like last year). Just noticed it was in unpublished drafts.

Bibliochaise - Gizmodo

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Bibliochaise - Gizmodo

Certainly doesn’t look practical to me. I think they need to get someone who actually reads books on the design team… :-(

PBS | I, Cringely . April 6, 2006 - A Whole New Ball Game

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

PBS | I, Cringely . April 6, 2006 - A Whole New Ball Game

Makes a hell of a lot of sense to me…

domesticat.net - entry 1298, ‘Toilet paper will not save you’ (April 7, 2006)

Saturday, April 8th, 2006

domesticat.net - entry 1298, ‘Toilet paper will not save you’ (April 7, 2006)

Nuff said… ;-)

Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Mandatory Health Insurance Bill

Wednesday, April 5th, 2006

Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Mandatory Health Insurance Bill

So how are they gonna MAKE everyone in the state earn enough to have insurance. If you are too broke or ill, they gonna make you move? Mandatory anything is REAL good for those selling it.

cbs4.com - Broward PBA Retailiates After CBS4 Investigation

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

cbs4.com - Broward PBA Retailiates After CBS4 Investigation

Anyone for the Police States of America? :-(

ABC News: Barbecue meats linked with prostate cancer

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

ABC News: Barbecue meats linked with prostate cancer

Interesting. Now to find something to block it so we can still eat ribs!

FARK.com: (1994721) Sodom and Begorrah: Ireland may legalize gay partnerships

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

FARK.com: (1994721) Sodom and Begorrah: Ireland may legalize gay partnerships

The Fark headline says it all… ;-)

Naked man arrested for DUI

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

Naked man arrested for DUI

Wonder what the rest of this story is/will be?