Archive for November, 2004

Konfabulator, one of the slickest little Mac applications ever, has now been released for Windows.

If you have no idea what Konfabulator is, download it, you’ll love it regardless of your Windows/Mac preference!

How to turn Vladimirâ„¢ vodka, into a Ketel Oneâ„¢ vodka.

Looks very scientific too… ;-)

For when you can’t actually make it to the bar, go to the virtual bar and order a beer from your friendly virtual bartender!

Here is a interesting little chart I ran across. Websites, alcohol, carb and calorie info for lots of beers. Link

A non-political post finally.

Well now for some wonderful news for all those who either have, or want to give Microsoft’s web browser (Internet Explorer) and email client (Outlook Express) the boot. The wonderful people who are giving of their time to develop Mozilla have just released new versions of their web browser (Firefox) and email client (Thunderbird).

Firefox 1.0 has been released.
Thunderbird 0.9 has been released.

If you haven’t made the change yet, you can expect the following if you change over:
1. Easy installation.
2. Excellent features (Microsoft seems to have let their offerings stagnate, while Mozilla keeps on adding).
3. Less vulnerability to spyware/spam/malware than the Microsoft alternatives.
4. A high level of compatibility with internet sites

Here is an interesting spyware/adware review.

spywarewarrior.com

There has been lots of talk about the election but only sparse discussion of state ballot referendums. Basically, gay marriage and pot were the big losers and stem cell funding was a winner.

11/11 states voted to amend their constitution to ban gay marriage. I am opposed to this however I am open to being convinced that it is the right way to go. I just need someone to give me a justification that is not based in some religious belief. I want to know how 2, or even 3, gay straight or otherwise, people being married is going to destroy my marriage?

Alaska voted against legalizing pot. Well I don’t smoke it but I think it should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco. The war on drugs has been a dismal failure. I am not sure why it was thought that a prohibition on drugs would turn out any different than the prohibition on alcohol.
Oregon voted against expanding their medical marijuana laws. Not sure what this was really about.

California said screw waiting on federal funding for newer stem cell lines we shall do it ourselves. They will create a 3 billion (this is more than the feds currently provide) fund to advance stem cell research. This will be a huge boom to the UC and other school systems in California.

There are other issues that were decided but I am not as interested in them. Check out the full report here

Scott has been working on a logo for the site…

I love it so far, What do ya’ll think? Does the mission statement make me sound a little too wishy-washy?

Ok, so by all appearances I can go ahead and celebrate a victory in the election. Not a victory for Bush or Kerry but for everyone who understands what the Electoral College is, why it is there, sees that it’s not evil just because it didn’t go your way once, and wants Michael Moore to shut the heck up about it.

It looks like the popular vote is firmly behind Bush. Since Mr. Moore doesn’t believe in the Electoral College I’m sure he fully supports Kerry’s immediate concession on the basis that he has lost the popular vote. No need to wait for the decision in Ohio, it’s not material to the popular vote… ;-)

(Of course the popular vote could change over the next couple of days with provisional ballots etc, but I just love getting the opportunity to make the statement above).

Well today should make for an interesting and long day. Here is a quiz to help you past the time. 20 statements you just pick who said it: Osama, Michael Moore or John Kerry. Quiz