Category: general

There’s an old adage that time heals all wounds. I don’t think it’s true. It doesn’t matter how many years pass, today always hurts. I miss ya.

If anyone out there has upgraded to WordPress 2.1.1 recently, be advised there is potentially a wee problem with the code. The server the distribution package resided on was compromised, and the 2.1.1 package was modified to contain an exploit which allowed execution of code locally (which in turn could lead to your boxen getting […]

A friend of mine came up for the weekend to take in the last bit of Winterlude, Ottawa-Gatineau’s winter festival. Another friend of theirs came along, and they arrived just before midnight. We had “a” drink, which somehow stretched out to a couple bottles of wine and a 4:30 bedtime. Saturday was brunch at Woody’s […]

Shamelessly stolen from Hoye, because I think it’s a great idea. (Thanks, Mike!) Here’s what iTunes will tell you about me:

Huh. For a change, I’m pleased with the result of an intarweeb quiz. I am: Arthur C. Clarke Well known for nonfiction science writing and for early promotion of the effort toward space travel, his fiction was often grand and visionary. Which science fiction writer are you?

Check this out: a hotel desk that contains something other than a Gideon bible and cheap-ass pens. Not only are there useful desk-like items, there are also TOYS! Someone here was thinking when they designed these rooms. There’s other cool stuff, but I’ll talk about them later. I have to get my ass in gear.

uploaded by Mattman4698. I love this pic, expecially how serious Layton looks standing next to one of the other… err… actors. A little piece of flickr that I thought should be shared with you all.

I went to Timmy’s to get a coffee this morning, and needed something to tide me over until brunch. There are signs all over for their yogurt and berries, so I got one. I love berries, and I like yogurt, and I thought the odds of anyone being able to fuck that combo up were […]