Do you know that song? Probably not. Almost no one does. It’s an amazing pop song with insightful, cynical lyrics and stellar production. Check it out at the end of this post, if you’re interested. I have all kinds of crap like that rattling around in my head. Most of it is because my dad … Read more
Amazon.com’s got a new (well, months-old) electronic book reader called the Kindle. Wireless delivery of hundreds of thousands of titles at a third the price of physical titles; dictionary and Wikipedia access; high-contrast “electronic paper” display; extended battery life; etc. Initially, I dismissed the Kindle solely on price. At $399, it’s at least twice what … Read more
The fan on my desktop computer’s power supply failed. Given how long I’ve been catching a fleeting whiff of something hot and electrical, it was probably at least two days ago. This morning I noticed the quiet. Hmmm. Sheesh, it is kind of hot. Hmmm again. I ran a backup and prepared to open the … Read more