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Spam is dumb.
on 05/06/2007 - like it?

I guess the computers that send MySpace spam are not too bright.

I refuse to believe ANYONE on the interweb is dumb enough to fall for this.

“I just moved to the WASSAIC NEW YORK UNITED STATES area”?

At least the computer got my name and age right.

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Millitary blocks MySpace and YouTube
on 15/05/2007 - like it?

Citing security and technology limitations, the military has now blocked the use of MySpace, youTube, and 11 other websites when using the DOD computer network that soldiers are provided in Iraq.

Pretty fucked up if you ask me. I understand their fear of possible viruses and concerns that sensitive data may be passed on. But these Soldiers are well trained. They know what they can and can not say. And do they want me to believe that they do not have a method of protection against phishing and viruses? Our 21st century military can create smart bombs but can’t provide absolute protection from some spyware? I call bullshit.

They say the soldiers will still be able to access the sites from any internet cafe during their free time; they just can not use the DOD network that they provide SPECIFFICALLY for the soldiers to communicate with friends and family back home?

Search google and read soldiers MySpace blog or Video Journal on youtube. These sites provide a means of what is almost a psychological release for our soldiers. They need that. It’s the least we can do for them.

Come up with a compromise, government. You have these young men doing the country a great favor. You owe it to them.

[Story: Cnn.com]

Welcome back Mac.
on 22/04/2007 - like it?

My PC has shit the bed one more time. The hardware is so fucked I don’t even know where to begin. So I’ve decided to buy a new one.

Until then, I pulled the old G3 macintosh out of the closet to do the computer duties in it’s place.

I miss the OS X interface. This G3 would be my full time computer, but it does not seem to handel the load of Jaguar and Photoshop and all my other stuff with the amound of HD space and RAM I have in it.

I’d like to buy a new Mac, but I am not too sure on how all my files will do if I were to try and transfer them over from a PC.

Any ideas? Would an Intel based Mac w/ “boot camp” (run XP and OS X) be a good option?

Radio Sucks
on 03/04/2007 - like it?

This morning I found the roof antenna for my Sirius Radio in 2 pieces. With this necessary part broken, the radio does not function. I’ve ordered a replacement antenna for the caravan and the Honda, (i suspect that moving the antenna from one car to another several times a month lead to it’s demise) but until the new one arrives I am left to listen to regular old-fashioned radio on my daily commute.

I feel like I am living in the dark ages. I can’t wait for my new antenna to come. Terrestrial radio, it’s commercials, and the FCC all suck.

If you have not yet taken the leap to Satellite Radio (be it Sirius or XM, they will soo be the same anyway) I recommend you do so. Next to broadband, It is the best $12.95 a month I spend.

The Confused Computer
on 12/03/2007 - like it?

My boss handed me an old laptop that she is going to donate.

She asked me to clean it up, update it, and optimize it’s performance.

I went to run windows update, and for some reason they think that this machine (running windows 98) was a Macintosh. This old Compaq should be so lucky.