Mono-lithic
ONLamp is running an excellent milestone summary of Mono, the open-source initiative to bring the .Net framework to Linux. Very ambitious project and evidently very on track to succeed:
So why implement the Microsoft APIs at all? Simple: to make migration from Windows to Linux as easy as possible. With the advent of Microsoft’s Longhorn platform, [...]
EFF vs. FCC: Fight!
Litigious fun south of the border: the EFF is suing the FCC over the FCC’s digital broadcast mandate to implement broadcast flags in next-gen television programming and hardware.
The proposed flag would essentially limit what we, the users, could do with the digital broadcasting we receive. If the broadcaster doesn’t want you to record it, you [...]
Too tired to think so I just click instead
Lately I’ve been too tired at night to think so instead I’ve been gravitating towards online content that simply requires me to click (vis a vis the Geek Test).
Tonight’s clicktastic adventure brought to you by The Libertarian Purity Test, of which I scored a mere 35%.
I didn’t want to pollute the test by finding out [...]
Cory Doctorow book signing
I just got word from Cory that he’ll be doing two book signings for Eastern Standard Tribe while he’s stopped over in Toronto:
March 18, 7PM
The Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy
239 College Street, 3rd Floor, at Spadina
1.416.393.7748
March 27, 3-5PM
Bakka Books
598 Yonge St., at Wellesley
1.416.963.9993
Well worth checking out if you’re in the city. While [...]
Cable guy knows everything
I decided to get cable tv again, which in theory should be a pretty straight-forward process with few hassles. It’s not like cable is something you can fraudulently purchase and then skip town with, you pretty much have to sit around with it where you got it. If you steal it it’s not too tough [...]
Archives
Last month I removed the archives for fun. This month I re-enabled them for fun. I hope it’s been as good for you as it has been for me.
Success!
‘Crucilicious‘ has been added to Google.
Next step: Merriam-Webster.
I should be trying to sleep but instead I’m reading about a guy taking Viagra in church and am laughing my ass off. I love the internet.
(It’s even better if you’re listening to “I Invented the Night” by The Electric Six.)
YA-Geek Test
More comprehensive and amusing than most: THE GEEK TEST.
I scored a mere: 30.57199% - Total Geek, presumably out of a possible 100%. Not bad, and yet I’m a bit disappointed at the same time. I suspect it’s the complete paucity of Star Trek knowledge in my repertoire.
The lame Javascript trick designed to keep you from [...]
Words for the wise
Going to The Passion of Christ? Why not learn a little useful Aramaic to help you along courtesy of The Guardian:
Ktaabaa taab hwaa meneyh.
It’s not as good as the book.
Etheeth l-khubeh ‘almeenaayaa d-Maaran Yeshu Msheekhaa, ella faasheth metool Moneeqaa Belluushee!
I came for the everlasting love of our Lord Jesus Christ, but I stayed [...]