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RIP Ron Silver
Ron Silver passed away yesterday. While not a fan of his recent politics, I always thought he was a genuinely good actor. -
Business Server Setup
Okay, it's been a long time since I've had to think about any of this stuff (like, pre-1998), so I'm hoping some of my more technical friends can point me in the right direction ( Read more... ) -
Spam Magnet
Wow, my inbox has suddenly become a spam magnet. I've gotten 45 spam emails in the last two hours.
Thanks, Internet! -
Ambition
One thing I'd really like to do is write and possibly direct a Science Fiction movie that could be produced on an extremely small scale. I'm thinking less than half a dozen actors, all interior sets, and special effects that could be done on a PC by someone really talented.
Seeing previews for movies like Pandorum always reminds me of this goal ( Read more... ) -
LOL Moment of the Day
Q: What keeps you motivated at your job?
A: My mortgage. -
That would be telling
Laura Bush: "The Freedom Institute isn't just freedom from tyranny, although that will be a central part of it, but also freedom from disease, freedom from poverty, and freedom from illiteracy," she said.
I seem to remember another book defining the how a change in government focused on Freedom From, instead of Freedom To, so it could state that ( Read more... ) -
The Market
Obama signed the Stimulus Bill.
The Dow and the S&P500 are kinda in the crapper, but what I'd really like to see are mutual funds for "Green Energy" and "Transportation Construction". Anyone know any tickers? My minute of searching at Fidelity.com did not come up with anything insightful. -
Interactive Fiction Month
As you're probably aware, a huge passion of mine is Interactive Fiction, that is text adventures that are primarily about excellent writing, story, and adventure game puzzle solving. It just so happens that "Interactive Fiction Month" is taking place from Feb 15th through March 15th ( Read more... ) -
A Social Commentary
I used to think the Jonas Brothers were a harmless fad boy band. Now that I know they wear Purity Rings and were homeschooled by their Evangelical parents, I think they're a dangerous blight on America. -
As Heard on NPR
NASA JPL: Barriers to Innovation and Inclusion ( Read more... )