back in the day, before dvds and pocket-sized cell phones, before myspace and youtube, before ddr and wow, kids used to participate in after school activities such as sports, band, orchestra, theatre, debate, various clubs, and a little known international, multidisciplinary competition known as odyssey of the mind.
when i was but a wee lad, knee [...]
a concealed weapons permit + detroit = bad news for burglars
“…detroit leads the world in rape and murder and everything else, but new york takes the blame.” - denis leary
i consider myself a semi-world conscious person. i try to keep up with world events and news, from various sources. i support the causes believe need my support. i also consider myself a spiritual person, although i don’t directly believe in the christian version of god. that’s a conversation for a different post though.
“where you [...]
a recent article in wired is a perfect example of why to keep track of your passwords, and change them often: linkin park’s mysterious cyberstalker.
try googling “password safety”. you get nearly 60 million results.
in the paper and plastic world, the best safety is your own eyes. in cyberspace you can’t see beyond the login screen. [...]
even though you may not be an avid collector of new releaeses on vinyl, some people are, especially stereophiles and djs. in an attempt to cater to the digital needs of an analog loving audience, and also give a big middle finger to drm, a few indie record labels are now releasing vinyl versions of [...]
“when i’ve had my morning cuppa joe.”
i couldn’t have said it better myself. granted i’ve cut back to one or two cups a day, but i still need/crave/love that little bit of slow roasted goodness everyday. i’m a much better person socially when my mind is satisfied in knowing my body is satisfied by drinking [...]
house moves to add gays to federal hate crime laws
“hate crimes tear at the very fabric of our democracy - that all citizens are created equal and are afforded the same freedoms and protections under the law.” - steny h. hoyer, d-maryland
while i’m not fond of the headline, i couldn’t agree more.
first steve jobs shared his views on drm. now he tells us what apple has done, is doing and will do to make their products more environmentally friendly, in every respect.
ask me about that little white sticker on my car. go ahead.
i guess i’m at the age where statements like this are marginally acceptable…
back in my day, we climbed the rope in gym class as part of our requirement for a grade. you climbed as high as you could without freaking out or falling. if you made it to the top you could ring the bell [...]
