Archive for April, 2005

Take it to North Korea.

Saturday, April 30th, 2005

Idiot politician wants to ban books for and about gay people from public librarys. Even in Alabama this guy must stand out as a complete and total moron. It is my sincere hope that this man is mocked by any sane people he meets. Hey Gerald, why stop with the gays? What about them papists, [...]

Reality T.V. with a difference

Saturday, April 30th, 2005

A briton has won a reality show with a different sort of prize, pakistani citizenship. Sounds like a fun show actually, he took part in all sorts of Pakistani living from farms to gun factories. It certainly is vastly more real than anything Paris Hilton can serve up. Next up a show where Americans sneak [...]

My son would never agree to this one.

Saturday, April 30th, 2005

Major contract awarded to winner of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Depending on my mood paper may wrap up scissors and rock may pulp paper. Sadly my son doesn’t always appreciate my mood based modifications to the game. I feel it makes it more challenging for him, he calls it cheating.

Just Letters

Saturday, April 30th, 2005

Just Letters is a cool little flash app. Fun for a minute or two, then unless you give in to your dark side fully it gets a bit dull. Well worth a look if your dark side needs a little work out.

Self Service

Saturday, April 30th, 2005

This article says self service has gone too far. I am not so sure, what it really seems to be saying when you read the compliants is that some businesses are mistaking convenience for themselves for convenience for the customer, and thus losing customers. I don’t miss going into the bank at all, I used [...]

Today In History: Casey Jones wrecks the Cannonball

Saturday, April 30th, 2005

April 30th: Today in 1900 Casey Jones drove the Cannonball into a freight train in a wreck remembered in song ever since. Casey lived in Jackson, Tennessee and I have driven past his place many times.