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Time warp: when facebook’s localization goes wrong
October 21 2009
Facebook is savvy about time zones and the fact that its users span the globe. But notice this conversation I had with a friend. He sent it at 12:39am on October 21st. I replied 3 hours earlier. Now, if you look at our profiles, Roy and I live in the… read moreT-Mobile USB Broadband for Mac: Worst Mac App Evar
October 21 2009
I’m in the UK for a couple weeks, so I got a T-Mobile GSM Broadband adapter. (This is the one from ZTE, by the way, apparently they offer several). Rather than hook into the OS in a nice, neat way, they include their own crapware that you have to install.… read moreOctober 14 2009
There are tons of good reasons why so-called “security question” are terrible. As long ago as 2005, Bruce Schneier, for example, wrote about what a stupid idea they are. I’ve resisted setting them as much as I can, but sometimes the dumb site just won’t let you get by without… read moreSeptember 18 2009
One of my vices lately, akin to the way some people read trashy romance novels, has been to hang around Yahoo! Answers in the Poetry section. It seems like every third poem there is some adolescent, angst-ridden poem written right after the author went through some kind of break-up. It… read moreSeptember 10 2009
Introduction I travel a lot and I care about the environment. I am very conscious of the ways that travel creates waste. Lots of things are packaged in single-use containers. Services are provided to either meet code or to attract customers. Many of these practices produce a lot of waste one… read moreSeptember 10 2009
Introduction I travel a lot and I care about the environment. I am very conscious of the ways that travel creates waste. Lots of things are packaged in single-use containers. Services are provided to either meet code or to attract customers. Many of these practices produce a lot of waste one… read moreAmerica rewards poor decisions
June 30 2009
If you are an American who makes poor decisions, fear not. Our government rewards you. In big ways and small, what was once the honorable virtue of forgiveness has been twisted into a pattern of taking the sting out of making bad decisions. This just fosters bad decision making and… read moreAmerica rewards poor decisions
June 30 2009
If you are an American who makes poor decisions, fear not. Our government rewards you. In big ways and small, what was once the honorable virtue of forgiveness has been twisted into a pattern of taking the sting out of making bad decisions. This just fosters bad decision making and… read moreStuff my iPhone Still Doesn’t Do
June 29 2009
I got an iPhone 3GS recently. That, plus iPhone software 3.0, gives me a lot of new features. I’m still surprised at the things that Nokia had years ago, but Apple still hasn’t adopted. I had a Nokia phone for several years before I got my first iPhone. Now, don’t get… read moreStuff my iPhone Still Doesn’t Do
June 29 2009
I got an iPhone 3GS recently. That, plus iPhone software 3.0, gives me a lot of new features. I’m still surprised at the things that Nokia had years ago, but Apple still hasn’t adopted. I had a Nokia phone for several years before I got my first iPhone. Now, don’t get… read moreJune 28 2009
If you check out Neuton Mowers, they’re these battery-powered lawn mowers. I get the whole non-polluting, lower noise thing. But their comparison chart leaves something to be desired on the honesty scale. Take a look at the graphic from their front page: Two things strike me as a bit odd. I currently… read moreJune 28 2009
If you check out Neuton Mowers, they’re these battery-powered lawn mowers. I get the whole non-polluting, lower noise thing. But their comparison chart leaves something to be desired on the honesty scale. Take a look at the graphic from their front page: Two things strike me as a bit odd. I currently… read moreJune 15 2009
I did a Parody of Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” It’s very geeky, though. It’s “50 Ways to Inject Your SQL.” Yes, that’s me singing. I got the idea after explaining some really crappy code to my wife and how it did a ridiculous job protecting against SQL… read moreThe suckage that is Dell Tech Support
May 28 2009
As you may know, I bought a Dell Mini 9 to hackint0sh it. I got it running Mac OS X with only a little difficulty (mainly around trying to shoehorn OS X onto a tiny SSD). Then the Wi-Fi card went out. Now, I’m stuck in Tech Support Hell. The TimeLine Thursday… read moreStar Trek boldly went where no one had gone before: good
May 14 2009
There are a gazillion reviews for the latest Star Trek movie out there. Here’s mine. The actors are A+. Unlike George Lucas, who only directs in clichés and can’t direct humans to save his life, JJ Abrams knows how to elicit amazing performances from a cast of great actors. None of… read moreAlso find Paco on:
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