My increased bandwidth finally kicked in.  On my last test I was getting around 4meg download and 500k upload.  That’s damn close to four times the speed each way.  There’s a possibility the speeds will increase some more, but even if it doesn’t, I’m extremely happy with my new connection.  This kind of speed [...]

I start a new job tomorrow morning.  This is the first permanent position I’ve had in about two years.  Doing contract work is interesting, but really sucks when there aren’t enough jobs showing up - which has been the case all too often.
I’ll be doing a little bit of everything for an online store.  From [...]

No, not the memory leaks that cause Windows to crash randomly.  The source code that was leaked onto the internet.  Some “so-called” experts are warning of doom.  Now that hackers (which is the wrong term, it should be crackers) have the code, they will be able to exploit Windows and cause all kinds of damage.
Uhm… [...]

Duke Philosophy Department Chair Robert Brandon publicly claimed in the student newspaper, The Chronicle, that conservatives are scarce in academia because stupid people are likely to be conservative.
For this outlandish statement, Robert Brandon is presented the Ass-Hat of the Week Award.
I thought the purpose of philosophy departments were to teach students how to think.  Since [...]

Disney has chosen Microsoft to provide DRM (Digital Rights Management) for online movies.  Given Microsoft’s dismal history when it comes to computer security, they are the last company on the planet anyone with half a brain would choose.
My prediction.  Within 24 hours of the first movie being released online, the security will be cracked wide [...]

I should use this letter the next time I don’t get a job I want:

Dear Hiring Manager,
Thank you for your letter, but after careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me a position in your department. This year I have been fortunate in receiving a [...]