From a post on Slashdot: Son… this is the honest truth about the universe: The universe was created by an all-powerful all-knowing being who came down to us in the form of a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father who can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically… Continue reading Religion – in a nutshell
Effects of REAL ID
C|NET News has a great writeup on what the effects of REAL ID are going to be to people in different states – depending on whether your state has complied or not. There are some SERIOUS problems here of course – for example, you may not be able to go visit your representative in Washington… Continue reading Effects of REAL ID
Verizon and INCREDIBLY STUPID Verification Schemes
Before we begin today’s rant, it is important to point out that the word “elegant” holds a special meaning for software people. Let me quote the entry from the New Hacker’s Dictionary (or the “Jargon File” as it is sometimes known): Combining simplicity, power, and a certain ineffable grace of design. Higher praise than `clever’,… Continue reading Verizon and INCREDIBLY STUPID Verification Schemes
Speed
I saw this while I was downloading something from the Internet today. Remember the days when this would’ve been a 2-digit number? If not, you’re too young to be on the Internet. Get off my lawn!
The Power of Nightmares
An interesting BBC Video that explores the origins of Islamic Fundamentalism and Neo-conservatism. Well worth the time it takes to watch. “Both [the Islamists and Neoconservatives] were idealists who were born out of the failure of the liberal dream to build a better world. And both had a very similar explanation for what caused that… Continue reading The Power of Nightmares