I applaud David Pogue for actually deciding to do something about the asininity of the cellphone companies. But I feel like this Take Back The Beep is not really the right front to attack on. Though it is a front that is probably winnable and that’s probably why he picked it. But honestly, who the heck cares about cellphone voicemail?… Read more »
As the heat wave in the Pacific Northwest continues today Seattle blew past the 68 year old record high temperature of 100° F hitting 102° F earlier this afternoon, a number that may end up being higher as we move into the peak temperatures between 4 and 6 pm. While those from other hotter areas may scoff, such heat is… Read more »
So, mostly just a bit of a straw poll. What do people think of modern Roundabouts? Read this for more about such things first. I’m inclined to think that, overall, they are good for car traffic. For cyclists, I think they pose a potential problem. Mostly though for novice cyclists I don’t think they would much phase an experienced rider…. Read more »
It’s official folks, the people of Alaska have been liberated from the reign of Caribou Barbie who officially quit as Alaska’s governor Sunday. Her final speech included some obligatory right wing attacks on Hollywood and the media.
In an ironic twist, a legal defense fund setup by people without a clue Sarah Palin supporters to defend against ehtics complaints, may itself be unethical. An investigator hired by the state personnel board’s preliminary report recommends that Palin refuse money from the the fund (the defense would be paid for by the state). Ethics complaints were one of the… Read more »
Those that know me know that the stupidity of American farm policy is a bit of a pet peeve of mine. (I recommend going to see Food Inc. if you haven’t, not only will that make you annoyed at farm policy but also the intense stupidity of the US legal system and the interpretation of DMCA (Hint, a dude using… Read more »
Not much to say other than that really. Although I must ask Brendan, are you seriously allowed to file a law suit for whatever the f* you want and the defendant actually has to waist their time and money dealing with it? I propose the new federal court department of WTF. All torts have to go through the WTF department… Read more »
One would think it’s a pretty safe assumption that, once you have bought something, it’s yours to keep, regardless of whether the place you bought it from stops selling it. If you buy e-books from Amazon for your Kindle, you should know that belief is wrong. When a publisher decided to stop providing digital editions of a pair of books… Read more »
Space Shuttle Endeavour launched an hour or so ago from Kennedy Space Center on its delayed STS-127 mission. This was the sixth launch attempt for this mission, the previous five tries having been scrubbed for a mixture of technical and weather reasons. At first sight, the launch looked flawless. However, as slow motion replays became available shortly after Endeavour entered… Read more »