Earlier this week, on Monday, I had some Internet trouble. My ISP, Patriot Media, was recently bought out by that cable company everyone loves to hate, Comcast. On Monday, my Internet stopped working, and so I set about trying to figure out what went wrong. I saw right away that it seemed as though my… Continue reading Comcastic “Support?”
So Far, So Good (Mostly) With Mozy
So I’ve been using Mozy for a little over a month now, and so far I’m pretty pleased with it. It did take a while to do the initial backup, but that’s to be expected – I do have a lot of data to back up! I liked the fact that I could schedule Mozy… Continue reading So Far, So Good (Mostly) With Mozy
A Really Good Essay on “America’s Most Dangerous Enemy”
This post from Fabius Maximus on “America’s Most Dangerous Enemy” is really good. It is probably one of the best essays I have ever read on the subject – clearly laid out, with citations and a clear structure. It brings to mind my high school lessons on “how to write an essay,” that’s how good… Continue reading A Really Good Essay on “America’s Most Dangerous Enemy”
Surveillance Graffiti
This story comes to us from London, UK – apparently a graffiti artist had something to say about the ubiquitous use of surveillance cameras. He (or she) set up scaffolding and everything to paint this picture, and (this is the best part) all within sight of… a surveillance camera! Be sure to take a look… Continue reading Surveillance Graffiti
Tax Day
Yep, it’s that time of year again. April 15th in the United States has a special meaning – it’s tax day. File your yearly income tax return OR ELSE! Normally I’d spend all day ranting and raving about how much I hate the IRS (which I do) and how taxes are evil (which they are)… Continue reading Tax Day