Archive for September, 2008

Celebrity In The UK

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

This story about Gurkha’s winning the right to stay in the UK is a nice one, I am pleased with the court’s ruling as the Gurkhas have been really used and treated badly by the Brits in general, but the article was also very telling to me about current UK culture. Actress Joanna Lumley has [...]

A Catch Up Post, Squirrel Lite

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

First up, Wal-Mart has decided to turn off its DRM servers and screw its customers who bought from them. Just like Microsoft did and Yahoo did before them. Tell us again about how DRM is the safe way to buy. Next up is the great hobby of reenacting. Rule one, only reenact with people who [...]

That Was Then, This Is Now

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Then: Gun Fight At The OK Corral Leaves Three Dead. Now: Gun Fight At The OK Corral Leaves Four Dead. Explain it again to me. Why do we call the historical period the wild west again?

Cell Phones Are The Devil

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Cell Phones Are the Devil. Alternate title considered, “Stupid People Shouldn’t Own Cell Phones”.

The Undecided Voter Is Getting Tired Of The Snark

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

I am an honest undecided voter in this presidential election. This baffles my friends on both sides of the divide who can’t believe I don’t see what they are seeing so clearly, but honestly I can still see myself voting for either of the major candidates. That said, I am getting tired. I am getting [...]

Bounce Back for Bears

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

A nice bounce back for Bears with a bear attacking a man by boarding his boat. Could this be the start of a Pirate Bear movement?