April 10, 2004

I Pity the Fool

I edit the monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Central Texas Unix Society (CACTUS). For your dining and dancing pleasure, here is an excerpt from my column in the April... (read more)

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February 09, 2004

Harmon Leon's Blind Date

Link: Blind Date, Leiderhosen, and Me. A relationship involves compromise. For my girlfriend, it involves giving up any hope of ever using her fireplace, because the way is blocked with... (read more)

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June 22, 2003

Linux 1S 0WNZ3R3D

Link: scoirc.txt. You may have heard that SCO (nee Caldera) and IBM are in a small legal kerfuffle over Linux. Unless you've been following closely, you probably find all the... (read more)

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June 07, 2003

Interesting Articulation

Here is an interesting articulation. It's an issue I've thought about a lot, myself. I'm glad to see that David has at least sketched out some of the obvious, superficial... (read more)

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March 27, 2003

Most Reviled Woman in America

Rachel posts an entry to her blog speculating that Linda Tripp is the most reviled woman in America. That's an interesting proposition, and I thought it deserved serious investigation. So,... (read more)

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"Buy Our Cheap Crap"

Link: OSU-Tulsa Bookstore. I really can't complain about these lamers stealing the artwork from my website, because....uhhh....I stole it from somebody else. (And goodness knows where they stole it from.)... (read more)

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February 04, 2003

Leave No Spammer Behind

Link: Spam Composition It's a delight to see somebody taking on one of the most troubling parts of the spam epidemic: that atrocious grammar! (thanks Justin)... (read more)

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January 04, 2003

The Crotch is Off-Limits

Link: Federal V.I.P. Penn (via I.P.) If you ask politely, then Penn Jillette will let you touch his crotch. Just be sure to ask first. Even if you are a... (read more)

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December 15, 2002

Santa Likes Beer!

Link: You Better Watch Out! Is there anything more distressing than turning the corner and seeing a hoard of rowdy, drunken Santas bearing down on you? Why, it's Santarchy! (via... (read more)

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December 13, 2002

My Boner is Screaming Hello

Link: Busy Marquee. Some immature, juvenille pranksters are running around South Austin rearranging letters on signs. And, of course, I think this is the damned funniest thing I've seen on... (read more)

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