because not enough websites start with the letter “Z”
Posted in social issues on Sep 23rd, 2005
The Posse Comitatus act prevents the United State government from using US troops for domestic law enforcement duties. Local or state militias, e.g., the National Guard, can and are used to restore order and assist in emergencies.
However a minor coup has occurred in Washington D. C. recently, and el presidente Bush has found a way [...]
Posted in elsewhere, nerdliness on Sep 21st, 2005
What he said.
Posted in social issues on Sep 21st, 2005
Posted in relationships on Sep 19th, 2005
Posted in nerdliness on Sep 11th, 2005
In the past year my little web site has seen approximately 53,500 visitors. I’m currently averaging about 145 visits per day, or 4,350 per month. Pretty amazing for a site that focuses on my mental state, obscure software, and left leaning politics.
For the the three of you who venture all the way to the bottom [...]
Posted in social issues on Sep 10th, 2005
Posted in nerdliness on Sep 10th, 2005
After reading about ClamXav I thought I’d download it and give it a try.
Like most “Switchers I brought with me a whole host of documents, images, music, and zip files. Turns out that there were some parasites in and among the collection.
While my machine maybe safe from the viruses of the Windows world (unless I [...]
Posted in meme, nerdliness on Sep 10th, 2005
Om Malik has started a new meme, this time about freeware or shareware Mac applications “that have helped you get the most out of your Mac.”
Here’s my list:
X-Pad: A notepad with state. No files to save or open, just type and it is saved for you. As an incorrigible note taker this gem has saved [...]
Posted in social issues on Sep 7th, 2005
Posted in life on Sep 1st, 2005
In May 2000, Michele got a phone call at home from my employer looking for me. I had taken the day off in celebration of my birthday. She took a message and called me on my cell phone. The sordid details aside, I was “downsized” that day.
In March 2004 after coming home from work for [...]
