September 2004

  • You might be an IE user if…

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    John Dvorak has compiled a list of “You might be an IE user if…” jokes. It includes such gems as: 2. If you actually think you will get $50 for “punching the monkey.” 6. When you get a popup ad showing a Windows-like warning and you think it is a Windows warning box, you might…

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  • ohh baby, it’s a wild world…

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    Cat Stevens, known as Yusuf Islam since he became a muslim in the 70’s, is apparently on the U.S. Homeland Security Watch List. A flight to Washington on which he was a passenger was diverted to Maine and he is now set to be deported, due to activites allegedly linking him to terrorism.

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  • Gotta love The Register

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    Some dude from Ottawa has invented a nose-operated mouse, called a “Nouse.” The Register had this to say: For 3D orientation, two webcams track the user’s snout and cunning software works out the distance from the PC, blah blah blah. Excuse our sudden loss of interest in the scientific background to this earth-shattering innovation, but…

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  • Gmail Invites

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    Got a Gmail account yet? Want one? I’ve got a stack to give away, so if you’ve been wanting to see what the fuss is all about, lemme know…

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  • Happy 1.0!

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    Mozilla Firefox has turned 1.0 today! Technically, this is a Preview Release, but it’s a huge step forward for the browser. Check it out.

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  • The REAL Danger

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    After a few recent dog attacks in Ontario, there has been much discussion lately about banning pit bulls in the province. I think we’re ignoring the bigger problem here: dogs with guns are way more dangerous.

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  • VOTE or NOT?

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    I’m not able to vote in the coming presidential election, being a Canadian and all, but here’s some incentive for you American readers out there: Jim and James of Hot or Not fame are giving away $100,000 to someone who registers to vote through their site. The right to vote is one of the most…

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  • Burning Man Links

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    Burning Man was this weekend. Unable to attend this year, Petr (my travel partner from previous years), myself and a handful of friends went to a cottage Sunday night and burned a lot of stuff. And yeah, and we drank a lot too. I took tons of pictures and will post them soon, but for…

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