August 2005
Monthly Archive
Every Blog Has It’s Day …
Posted on Aug 31 2005 | Tagged as: blogging
… and it happens to be today. Yep, that’s right, today is BlogDay 2005, when bloggers around the world are to link to 5 new blogs. Interesting concept, in that it gets you to “think outside the blog†… or, at least, the blogosphere you’re familiar with.
Fnord + Blogger = Fnordder? … Flogger? … Blnorder?
Posted on Aug 26 2005 | Tagged as: fnord, hacks, blogger, javascript
Taken from the Wikipedia entry:
A fnord is disinformation or irrelevant information intending to misdirect, with the implication of a conspiracy.
Just think back to some of the colorful mixed metaphors attributed to Ross Perot, and you’ll get the general idea.
What’s this have to do with blogging? I’m glad you asked: Continue Reading »
Reality TV = Lotto with Ads
Posted on Aug 21 2005 | Tagged as: media, humor
NBC had a “Fall Preview†show on this morning. Really nothing more than all the ads for their shows played back-to-back (nothing deeper, no “behind-the-scenes†stuff, nothing) with Vanessa Marcil and Nikki Cox (from Las Vegas) hosting (aka “eye candyâ€)… in other words, the same pointless, mindless, useless fluff the networks have become known for. I see Martha’s dominion is back in full swing, becoming the next Apprentice franchise (leave it to Martha to key into something with the word “franchise†attached) … and that put me back into my ongoing internal rant over the entire concept of “reality TVâ€.
Then it hit me: reality TV is the next Lotto.
What’s that about “those who forget history …”
Posted on Aug 16 2005 | Tagged as: bureaucracy, technology, stupidity
Remember the great (one could almost say venomous) enthusiasm with which the Department of Justice went after Microsoft last decade? Our government was convinced that Microsoft was an unfair monopoly, pushing it’s weaker competitors (like Sun and Oracle … yes, there is sarcasm there) out of the market … remember? No? Good lord, where have you been? Really? Hmmm … in that case, I’ve got this great concept for an internet startup and I’m soliciting venture capital. It’ll make you positively rich, what with the internet boom and all. What’s that? Hell, yeah, the boom’s still on!
Ok, Ok … all sarcasm aside. That was then … this is now. That was the DOJ … this is the FCO (Federal Copyright Office) … and apparently, while the DOJ found Microsoft guilty, the FCO seems to think they’re they only solution for interacting with their online copyright registration process. At least, they’re asking “would y’all mind it if we required IE?â€. Apparently, the FCO never got the memo (or memos, when you factor in all the security issues).
If I wasn’t so flabbergasted (and, sadly, not surprised) by this, I’d blog more. In the meantime, check out Aunty Spam’s article on it and draw your own conclusions.
And now for a word from our sponsors …
Posted on Aug 07 2005 | Tagged as: media, stupidity
Having worked in technology for as many years as I have, insomnia has become an “occupational hazardâ€. From time to time, I still find myself running full tilt in the middle of the night, unable to slow down or relax enough to sleep until sunrise. In the past, I used to rely on late-night television to help me shift gears … wind down.
