Hey LJ folks. Is anyone a techy who uses hearing aids or do any of you fine folks know any techies that use hearing aids? I am growing disgusted with my inability to hear normal conversations and want to get smart on technology, etc. before I throw myself to the mercy of the hearing-health community ( Read more... )

So yeah - I've started a blog on Google Site for now though it will likely be moving. This is just for poker hands and analysis and discussion and so on. You can find it at www.h0ser.com or just h0ser.com which will redirect. It is under "H0ser blog".

Kind of a last minute offer. I am playing the $535 HORSE right now on FTP. I am interested in laying off a little action if anyone is interested. I have three 5% shares available for $30 each. The tournament appears to be likely to overlay. Just comment below if you want a piece before 9:30 PM Eastern tonight.

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Via Bad Astronomy and somewhat NSFW:
http://www.cracked.com/article_17142_5-ways-common-sense-lies-you-everyday.html

Does the last paragraph of the Nirvana Fallacy remind anyone of someone we all know and love?

OK - so I am driving into work this morning and I get passed by a white Miata with a "(i ♥ lisp)" bumper sticker. I actually floored it to catch the guy to make sure I read it right, but that was it, "(i ♥ lisp)". Sigh - how can someone profess their love for a programming language in a manner that is syntactically incorrect in that very same ( Read more... )

From CNN of all places:

http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/09/power-point-buffett-bets-on-mattresses/

All the cool kids are doing it...


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OK - Someone on my friends list must know of, or have, a decent option for hosting about 5GB of data accessed via FTP for a week or so. My step-son finally got his wedding pictures and my wife and I want to transfer them from him (in Israel) to here. Anyone know of a good option? Cheaposity and bandwidth are the primary drivers here.