Monthly Archives: January 2003

Bring the little ones unto me, and I will get a good price for them

Posted on 30 January 2003 by meta

The Libertarian Party of Manhattan has started a Toy Guns For Tots campaign.

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Quote of the week

Posted on 29 January 2003 by meta

“I call them a fascist organization, because what they’re doing is using terror to further their agenda.” —Bill O’Reilly, FOX News, describing the ACLU.

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Copyright violation = terrorism

Posted on 28 January 2003 by meta

Hand over the MP3 files and nobody gets hurt. Emphasis mine: The federal joint terrorism task force this morning raided a Leesburg home, loading numerous items from the house into a Ryder moving van. Leesburg Police assisted in serving the … Continue reading →

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Ha ha only serious

Posted on 28 January 2003 by meta

From the audible.com unabridged catalog: 1984 (Unabridged) (in Comedy) Author: George Orwell; Narrator: Richard Brown; Running Time: 12:00 hrs.; Price: $10.95; Formats: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I think it was funnier before the last election.

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In case you missed it

Posted on 28 January 2003 by meta

The Bush “stimulus” plan includes big tax breaks for people buying SUVs. Yes, you can get an SUV tax free, so long as it weighs over 3 tons [corrected]; dealers report businessmen buying luxury SUVs on their accountants’ advice.

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Howls of derisive laughter, Bruce!

Posted on 28 January 2003 by meta

Microsoft Corp. itself was exposed to the virus-like attack that crippled global Internet activity last weekend because it failed to install crucial fixes to its own software on many Microsoft computer servers. Although Microsoft contends its failure to keep up … Continue reading →

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Suture

Posted on 26 January 2003 by meta

Spent the afternoon writing code for the new secret screensaver project. Got the first demo working, and sent it off. Watched Suture. It was as good as I remembered it being, oblique in its messages, with a central conceit that’s … Continue reading →

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Hard choices

Posted on 24 January 2003 by meta

Amount to be spent investigating 9/11: $3m. Amount spent investigating legalized gambling in 1996: $5m. Amount spent investigating what Bill Clinton did with his penis: $40m+

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Pay cuts on the way

Posted on 24 January 2003 by meta

Work in IT? Still got a job? Expect a pay cut.

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Space

Posted on 23 January 2003 by meta

I’m not sure I can explain why space travel means so much to me. One of my earliest memories is of sitting with my grandfather, watching one of the Apollo moon landings on TV. I’m not sure which one, but … Continue reading →

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