Monthly Archives: October 2002

…and speaking of annoying ads, there’s one for some global conglomerate or another, that says among other things, “…thanks to the computer programmers who keep us up and running…” I’m sorry, to me this is an insult (the kind I’m … Continue reading →

If you’re unfortunate enough to need to buy Windows XP, you’ve got several choices: you can pay $150 for the “upgrade” version (which means you have to dig out your previous OS every time you need to reinstall); or you … Continue reading →

“It’s not hard to remember to take the pill every day, it’s just easy to forget.” – from a contraceptive commercial. I guess this is aimed at people who think condoms are effective if they’re used “most of the time”.

If you’re a “digerati” you’ve no doubt heard of this new sport, which involves driving along looking for “open” 802.11/Airport wireless internet connections. If not, here’s the story: Back in ancient history (1983) when the movie Wargames came out geeks … Continue reading →

Yes, as a matter of fact, one of the things I read while surfing the web is the sort of garbage I write, about how programs should be designed and such. This one from Usable Help made me chuckle: “By … Continue reading →

My letter to Apple Developer Connection: I love being a Select Developer member, but I just can’t afford the $500 to renew it right now. But I thought I’d offer some feedback on the program. This membership has never really … Continue reading →

So now there’s yet another new virus out there, “Bugbear”. Simple steps to protect yourself against viruses: -Don’t use Microsoft Outlook. “I know, let’s build scripting into the email client, and let scripts run automatically when emails come in!” Idiots. … Continue reading →

In case you’re checking for updates, I’ve figured out how to put archived entries down below on the left. I’m writing the software that runs this blog in PHP, which I sure like better than ASP (the Microsoft semi-equivalent) for … Continue reading →

If I were ever on “Who Wants to Be a Millionare” (or someone’s phone-a-friend) I’d do really well if I could use Google. Also a good way to practice your Google skills.

Today for lunch I went to the ATM and the gas station. The ATM always asks me “Do you want a printed receipt?” (even when it’s out of receipts and later asks, “I’m out of receipts, do you want to … Continue reading →