Archive for August 14th, 2006

Spike Lee’s ‘Requiem’ for New Orleans - Newsweek Entertainment - MSNBC.com

Monday, August 14th, 2006

Spike Lee’s ‘Requiem’ for New Orleans - Newsweek Entertainment - MSNBC.com

Looks like a must see.

Boing Boing: Robin Williams plays Jon Stewart-like character in upcoming flick

Monday, August 14th, 2006

Boing Boing: Robin Williams plays Jon Stewart-like character in upcoming flick

Hell, I’d vote for Robin Williams for prez right now. Especially with the choices that we have been offered so far. :-(

OpenCyc.org

Monday, August 14th, 2006

OpenCyc.org

I have no idea yet but am downloading it to see just what the hell it is.

Boing Boing: RIAA’s

Monday, August 14th, 2006

Boing Boing: RIAA’s “abundance of sensitivity” ends harassment of grieving family

Glad to hear it. Now if we could just get rid of the RIAA completely.

The Obvious?: Oh no! My pub!

Monday, August 14th, 2006

The Obvious?: Oh no! My pub!

I really hate to see this kind of stuff happen. Really hope they can (and will) rebuild as close to original as possible.

Nashuatelegraph.com: Local/Regional

Monday, August 14th, 2006

Nashuatelegraph.com: Local/Regional

More cops out of control.

Freespire 1.0: first impressions :: Linux Format :: The website of the UK’s best-selling Linux magazine

Monday, August 14th, 2006

Freespire 1.0: first impressions :: Linux Format :: The website of the UK’s best-selling Linux magazine

Sounds interesting enough to try, fer sure.

Downloading via bittorrent now from
http://wiki.freespire.org/index.php/Download_Freespire
Looks like it’s an install only. :-(

Treehugger: Straw Bale Construction Passes The Fire Test

Monday, August 14th, 2006

Treehugger: Straw Bale Construction Passes The Fire Test

Another problem surmounted.

Farmers’ choice : HindustanTimes.com

Monday, August 14th, 2006

Farmers’ choice : HindustanTimes.com

This is FANTASTIC!!! Cheap liquor or wine? as a pesticide. One liter will treat 2 acres. No problems with toxins and kills the harmfull insects. Gonna have to try this on Bill’s patch.

The Bastard and the Mouse | The Register

Monday, August 14th, 2006

The Bastard and the Mouse | The Register

Gotta keep the users happy! ;-)

BOFH: Bastard gets fired | The Register

Monday, August 14th, 2006

BOFH: Bastard gets fired | The Register

;-)

BOFH: Office politics | The Register

Monday, August 14th, 2006

BOFH: Office politics | The Register

Just needs a degauss. ;-)