Monthly Archives: July 2008

In case any one cares, it seems there might be a back door in Skype. The company has declined to expressly deny the allegations. At a meeting with representatives of ISPs and the Austrian regulator on lawful interception of IP … Continue reading →

I had someone ask me the other day about what it takes to be a computer technician.  She worked as some kind of job retraining person and was curious as to what kind of skills you needed to have.  People … Continue reading →

“Okay.  This is the bullshit.  What do you have to say for yourself?” … “You see, the reason this computer isn’t working now is because all of a sudden, for no good reason, you have stopped generating five volts of … Continue reading →

I’m eating some potato chips and I flip the bag over to have a look at the nutritional information on the back.  I do this now and again to guilt myself into not eating them.  Why else would they put … Continue reading →

What with all the press the evil Bill C-61 is getting, there is another nasty little bill out there the Conservatives are trying to sneak through: Bill C-51. It is a bill to amend the Food and Drug Act, it … Continue reading →

Microsoft has got some curious new advertising brewing to promote their Windows Home Server product, one of those things they think that every home needs, but most homeowners have no frakking idea how to manage or use, let alone how … Continue reading →

The CBC is reporting that the Toronto Department of Health has issued an advisory stating that young people should limit their cell phone use because of the risk of brain cancer.  You know… because we all need something more to … Continue reading →

Been looking around for some new science fiction to watch but American T.V. has been coming up a bit short lately, save Battlestar Galactica.  I figured I’d check out anime again.  I’ve always liked anime; I like the art style, … Continue reading →

I’m feeling kind of rude today. You may have read that Bell and Telus and going to start to charge for incoming text messages, as well as the outgoing ones. Imagine, if you get a spam text message you will … Continue reading →

At over 380,000km, this is farthest object I have ever intentionally tried to film.  It is the lunar eclipse of Feb 20th, 2008. No zoom lens and no tripod.  The camera was braced against the side of the house.  I … Continue reading →