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There are a lot of developments in Iran over the past 48 hours and they have gotten little coverage from the US mainstream media.  While I would like to think that this is a turning point for the green movement there, I also fear that this is just the beginning of an extended period of…

I just got a new Dell XPS 420 with Vista and I’m putting together a post that outlines the software and config things I do to a new Windows machine.  This post will be updated as I refine it. Install OS: Take a trip to Windows Update Windows Search 4.0 (If it’s not on WU…

It really annoys me when a software vendor tries to bundle other applications with the one you downloaded and installed.  It’s even worse when they try to do it through their crapware auto update mechanism.  Adobe is guilty of this and so now is Apple.   The problem here is that I only want QuickTime…

I’ve had a few WM phones and while they have all done a decent job in the utility department, they have always lacked a few key features which kept them from mobile phone perfection.  The iPhone is probably the device that is closest to my perfect cellphone but it too lacks key features that I…

Hillary Clinton: Bill Clinton, Madeline Albright, Wesley Clark – political heavy hitters of the 90s. Barack Obama: Campaign workers, youth, diversity – New face of politics. Rudy Giuliani: Typical 9/11 fare – Did I mention 9/11? Mike Huckabee: Chuck Norris.  What?  Read the facts.

Here’s a little tip for your career thanks to Sen. Craig of the infamous restroom sex scandal.  Don’t speak before you think.  Of course, Sen. Craig is a great example of what NOT to do in this case. MSNBC has a story about Sen. Craig possibly changing his resignation.  First he pleaded guilty but claimed…

I think I’ve made this claim several times over so we’ll see if it sticks this time around.  I’m not going to have the bandwidth to post daily but I’ll try to get back on the rails with posting at least once per week. Blogging takes time and since I mostly do this to record…

To all those who serve our country and their families, thanks.

Boing Boing points to a Milwaukee Journal article about a Harley hearse.  Only in Milwaukee.