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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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  • Gmail Invites

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    Google’s Gmail rocks – I’ve been using it pretty much full time for the last few months – I hadn’t intended on making it my primary email account when I signed up, but it’s just so damn good. Someday soon I’ll be writing a post about its achievements and what in means in the scope…

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  • Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD

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    Want a copy of WinXP SP2 on CD? Just fill out this form and they’ll ship a copy anywhere in the world for free. Great for you low-bandwidth types. Of course, there are a few things you may want to consider before making the upgrade.

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  • The Register: WinXP SP2 = security placebo?

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    The Register reviews WinXP SP2 and finds that Microsoft’s much-touted “security focused” update is not all it’s cracked up to be: Microsoft declined many opportunities to harden Windows XP in a meaningful way…The home user is the one most in need of good security configurations and tools, yet the one least served by SP2.

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  • My kinda protest

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    Axis of Eve organized a “panty protest” in Battery Park yesterday. The event, as you can imagine, drew quite a number of photographers. Here are some photos from the protest. Here are some more. And here’s where you can get your own Protest Panties!

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  • The Rules

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    The Vice Guide to Everything is hysterical – many important life-lessons here. Some of my favs: Drinking Ideally, men only drink beer. That way, when you are kind enough to get a round, you don’t have a bunch of L.A. faggots saying, “I’ll have a raspberry vodka with a splash of Citron and a fucking…

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