Found an interesting article via Slashdot today that touches on a subject that has concerned me for some time: how long will our information last? The digital revolution, while making the handling of information easier and faster, is not ready for archiving.
Already we can see the effects: Vinyl records, if stored properly, […]
Kids, the moment has finally arrived: The Opera web browser has been freed! That’s right, no more $ spent on registration fees (although premium support is available for a fee). Hopefully this will bring in a surge of new users, to compete with Internet Explorer’s monopoly. Just click on the Opera […]
Like cats? And bathroom furnishings?
Here’s a website that combines both. See random photos of felines in sinks. You can even upload your own.
On a side note: this is the start of a new category: Fun Stuff. Previous posts that fit the bill have been added already.
“And to the extent that the federal government didn’t fully do its job right, I take responsibility. I want to know what went right and what went wrong.” — George W. Bush
It takes a big man to admit his mistakes. I’m not a big fan of ol’ Dubya, but tonight, my hat’s off to […]
I really needed to vent last night. I realize that the majority of people in New Orleans are not doing all those things, but just hearing about the ones that do really makes me mad at society and human nature. I can’t imagine the desperation that those people there are feeling. So, […]
Amid all the death and destruction of Hurricane Katrina, you might think that people would band together and try to help one another out. While that is happening, that’s not all. From a recent Yahoo! news article:
“We have individuals who are getting raped, we have individuals who are getting beaten,” [New Orleans Police […]