Monthly Archives: September 2003

Bruce Willis: If you catch him, just give me four seconds with Saddam Hussein.

According to official research at the University of California at San Francisco, people eat when they’re stressed: Now, scientists have developed a model for a biological link between stress and the drive to eat: Food with lots of sugar, fat … Continue reading →

Bill wondered why I didn’t post anything about Robert Palmer’s death, instead mentioning George Plimpton. I don’t know. Palmer’s death really saddens me. I really enjoyed his music. His was one of the first rock concerts I ever went to … Continue reading →

Rest in peace, Mr. Plimpton. Rest in peace.

CNN: Sharman Networks Ltd., the company behind the Kazaa file-sharing software, filed a federal lawsuit Monday accusing the … [RIAA] … of using unauthorized versions of its software in their efforts to root out users. Now that’s funny!

Bruce Green of Death. Unwise Microwave Oven Experiments. “Thieves, con artists, terrorists, and hacker” are out to get Microsoft. So says Steve Ballmer. Now, this may or may not be true, but I think it’s embarassing for everyone when the … Continue reading →

Looks like teachers in the Pinellas County schools in Tampa will be reverse switchers. The directive came from Pinellas County superintendent Howard Hinesley, who wants to the district to use one type of computer instead of two. It always saddens … Continue reading →

Here are two chicks you don’t want to mess with.

Barbie has been outlawed by Saudi Arabia’s religious police. “Jewish Barbie dolls, with their revealing clothes and shameful postures, accessories and tools are a symbol of decadence to the perverted West. Let us beware of her dangers and be careful.” … Continue reading →

Apple has apparently pulled the 10.2.8 update that I installed this morning. The company’s entire statement was: We have temporarily removed the Mac OS X v10.2.8 software update while we resolve an issue affecting Ethernet networking on small number of … Continue reading →