So I was just trying to share a cool YouTube video with my brother, and it took me about 15 minutes to get him going, which was really frustrating, to say the least. Short story: if you're a Canadian and want to watch an awesome video on YouTube that's marked as US-only without having to use a proxy server, just go to Read more... )

I just had a meeting with the Excel developer who's been reviewing all my code and he randomly, out of the blue, called the code I've been writing brilliant. :-D

Woohoo - I just figured out my Puerto Vallarta itinerary. Thanks everyone for your suggestions and info. :-)

I won't give more details here because I'd rather not reveal too much online about dates I'll be out of town, but if you're curious, feel free to give me a shout.

Anyone want my old stereo? It's a good system, but I've realized it's been simply sitting in my closet for far too long. It's a Philips FW-M55. More info can be found at Amazon.

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I am *so* freaking sick of DRM. DRM is the main reason I refuse to use the iTunes music store. (They've made their DRM-free tracks traceable, containing such things as e-mail address and full name of the purchaser so that's not even an option.)

And if you think that this would never happen to [insert company here], there's this article as well ( Read more... )

Does anybody have any experience with good Mexican resorts? I want to take a week off to relax in April. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :-) The resort doesn't actually have to be in Mexico, but warm, sunny, and in North or Central America. Thanks!

Whoa - I just discovered I can make US political donations now that I've got my green card! I had assumed that because I couldn't vote, I also couldn't make political donations, but I can now do anything politically I want except vote itself. Now the question I must ask myself is, "Do I want to ( Read more... )

For the first time ever since I moved to the US, I'm actually getting money back. Having a condo switched me from having to pay about $2500 to getting about $800 back. Woohoo!

I'm not one to post obituaries, but this one hit me: Arthur C. Clarke; Sci-Fi Writer Foresaw Mankind's Possibilities.

His 90th Birthday Reflections. It made me feel good that the video view count showed exactly 16 384 when I watched it.

The coolest thing I've seen all day: Boston Dynamics Big Dog. 1:25 into the video is an especially impressive demonstration. Lots of buzzing though.