Thursday, December 4, 02003
"You can exploit an rsync server, but not my gentoo warmfuzzies."
Here's a nice article on the success of Gentoo.
I've been very, very pleased with Gentoo so far. I recommend it highly, even dispite the recent exploit.
Posted at 01:03 PM EST [Link] [Karma] [Comment]
"Grand Thrift Auto"
I had a goofy daydream while riding home from work a few days: A new game called "Grand Thrift Auto", where you drive a hybrid called the "Outasight" around the "Carlington".
The game would model hybrid fuel consumption accurately, including running out of gas, so trips to the gas station would be needed occasionally
Also traffic would be modeled accurately, so there would be jams morning, noon, and night, along with rubbernecking around accidents, crazy drivers switching lanes every five seconds. The occasional critical mass event. Of course the areodynmics would also need to be modeled, so you can get the benefits of a sweet tailwind.
The missions would revolve around tasks that would make other Carlington residents want to drive hybrids. If you succeed in the game, you'll see more and more of the other cars in the game become hybrids. If you fail, more and more will become SUVs.
Possible missions include:
- Get your membership at the Carlington Co-op
- Switch your accounts from Megabank to the Carlington Resident Credit Union
- Help remove invasive species from the Carlington Central Park
- Take your recycling to the Carlington Recycling Center
OK, I have given this way, way too much thought.
Posted at 07:56 AM EST [Link] [Karma] [Comment]
Tuesday, December 2, 02003
"unrecycled cans"
"Of course I litter the public highway. Every chance I get. After all, it's not the beer cans that are ugly; it's the highway that is ugly." - Edward Abbey
Posted at 07:19 PM EST [Link] [Karma] [Comment]
Friday, November 28, 02003
"Ah the joys of the small town press."
(Easton) Protesters inspire white-hot debate
A 12-foot statue of President Bush with his pants on fire attracted a crowd of about 80 people to Centre Square Saturday night.
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Mike Maurer of Lower Nazareth Township said providing an open forum for debate is important.
"I think we've lost a little bit of that in this country," Maurer said. "I miss the old days of burning in effigy. I think it has impact."
Posted at 08:40 AM EST [Link] [Karma] [Comment]
Tuesday, November 25, 02003
"Duster slippers for cats seems like a damn good idea to me."
The 10 tenents of chindogu
Posted at 08:28 AM EST [Link] [Karma] [Comment]
Friday, November 21, 02003
"This week's assignment....."
I was looking for something about Pascal's jacket, but all I could find was this bit on sacred underware, but damn that Rob Breznsy is a hoot...
Posted at 12:48 AM EST [Link] [Karma] [Comment]
Wednesday, November 19, 02003
"'Citizen Engineers' just gets me all warm and fuzzy"
"We reject kings, presidents and voting. We believe in rough consensus and running code." Clark.
Posted at 02:01 PM EST [Link] [Karma] [Comment]
Monday, November 17, 02003
"Save Quincy Park"
Save Quincy Park, one of the rare remaining bits of green space in the Ballston area, from being the new site of Washington-Lee High School.
I know at least two occasional readers are Washington-Lee alumni. Sorry, but yout old school's got a date with the wrecking ball.
Posted at 11:33 PM EST [Link] [Karma] [Comment]
