This article discusses personal information and hidden text that can turn up in a variety of word processor formats, most notably Microsoft Word. I’ve been aware of this “feature” for a number of years and don’t use Word for publishing anything these days. Instead, I use either OpenOffice converted to …
I understand that in a few weeks, Buena Vista (the arm of Disney that does their media marketing) will be introducing the new EZ-D discs, which are simply DVD’s whose material is made to evaporate about 48 hours after you open the package. So you buy what you think is …
To all those poor, benighted souls suffering from the latest Micro$oft worm: Are you tired of Micro$oft’s lazy programming attitudes and disregard for your security? Are you sick of dealing with expensive anti-virus solutions that only work some of the time? Isn’t it time you did something about it?
My vote for best DVD package so far this year is the new Black Hawk Down 3-disc Deluxe Edition. Endlessly fascinating, with three commentary tracks, a huge documentary that is actually longer than the film itself (even if it is a bit repetitive), and genuine documentary specials regarding the real …
To wit, the GNU General Public License, as applicable to the Linux kernel distributed by SCO as of today: 5. You are not required to accept this License, since you have not signed it. However, nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Program or its derivative works. …
You’ll find a brand new, shiny button to the left, which clearly states my feelings toward SCO, formerly a player in the UNIX world, now simply a playa hata. Lest anyone think this is simply a gut reaction, I would advise you to dig through the internet for various pieces …
New from Everything’s-A-Dollar, the Redneck Pet Carrier! (Thanks to my buddy “DA Dick” from Denver.)
In a flash of inspiration (or maybe it was just signs of an impending tumor) I wrote a new song tonight. More details later.
I really, really wanted to enjoy David Cronenberg’s new film, Spider, especially with a great cast including Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson, Lynn Redgrave, and so forth. (Sorry, don’t have the patience to link them all right now, so look them up on your own, kids!) I could understand and accept …
We just saw Solaris (the Steven Soderbergh remake from last year) today. I am blown away by the beauty of this film… lovely, razor-sharp, and haunting. Yet another masterpiece from a guy who simply can’t make a bad movie. Do not go in thinking of this as a science-fiction film …