Just As I Thought
Fun Stuff

Portrait of the Artist

Ah, that day when my friends Sara and Lance and I went to the Hirshhorn gallery to see the Laurie Anderson exhibit, and turned around to discover that we were being followed by… Laurie Anderson.

April 24, 2023
Fun Stuff

Winging it

I spent a little bit of time today looking at travel possibilities — got my passport photos (cripes, they look terrible) and visited a bit with a travel agent and some websites. The prices crept up even as I  [more...]

February 13, 2004

On the Board

General Annoyances

I think I’ve got a new pet

Yesterday, I put a few crackers and a bowl of water in my fireplace to entice the squirrel out. This morning, he’d eaten the crackers, but was staying put up in the flue. So, I put a few more out. Today when I got  [more...]

February 13, 2004
The War with the Customer

Oh, NOW it’s a threat

The source code for Microsoft Windows has been leaked onto the internet. A computer security expert says “the release of Windows source code could pose a significant threat to Internet security.” I think it  [more...]

February 12, 2004
Right = Wrong

The mind opens, and in creeps wisdom

An ABC News/Washington Post poll now says: Most Americans believe President Bush either lied or deliberately exaggerated evidence that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction in order to justify war, according to a  [more...]

February 12, 2004
Fun Stuff

MacGritte

This is quite possibly the coolest screen saver ever: a tour of the Hotel Magritte. This Mac OS X screen saver takes you through a 3D rendering of some of Magritte’s oddest creations. Try it. It’s…  [more...]

February 12, 2004
Fun Stuff

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N

I decided earlier today that I need a vacation. Maybe that will help snap me out of whatever the hell is going on with me. I got a passport application — but that takes 6 weeks. So, if I’m going somewhere  [more...]

February 12, 2004