You know how we’re often frustrated about the crud that can fill our days? Commuting, your boss, the economy, and various other inequities that rival each other for your daily attention? Well, Pete from Austin, TX, has found a level of escapism not often experienced in the modern world. He is a video game enthusiast, or more to the point, a video game legacist, if we can make up a word. Continue reading
We all know what it’s like to be out someplace that requires a modicum of quiet and Todd (that jackass), just won’t shut up. Well, no longer will you have to helplessly listen to Todd’s diatribe extolling the virtues of Goji berry juice. You can do something about it. Continue reading
The British government rejected a request today to pardon renowned English mathematician, codebreaker, and computing innovator Alan Turing, who was convicted of gross indecency in 1952. The request for a pardon was initiated by scientists and mathematicians around the world as well as a publicly circulated petition to the government in London.
The online government petition, which was started last year, asked for a pardon that “may act as an apology to many of the other gay men, not as well known as Alan Turing, who were subjected to these laws.” It currently has close to 24,000 signatures. An earlier petition calling for a formal apology prompted then Prime Minister Gordon Brown to write such an apology on behalf of the British government in 2009. Continue reading
This year nearly 200,000 people across America have committed to learn computer programming through the Code Year Project. Sponsored by Code Academy, with lots of tech companies joining the project, Code Year seeks to help people learn the basics of computer coding so they can design their own web pages. Even New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is along for the ride. Continue reading
I see in the news that the issue of in-flight wi-fi availability is back.
Passing time while the cattle-prod charges up. Again.
It would be wonderful to while away the ghastly hours of a long (or even a short) plane trip looking at your favourite websites, emailing to all your friends about how horrible the food is and how loudly your seatmate snores. Continue reading
We’re all friends here, right? Okay, well, I have a problem. I’m a gadget addict. I really don’t know what comes over me. I just have to face facts. I have a certain love of complete, utter, crap.
This morning, In Cupertino, Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the new iPhone 4s. Not 4Gs, because the previous iPhone wasn’t the iPhone 4G. It was the iPhone 4. 4G is a cellular data network. The reason the 3G was named thusly was because it was able to take advantage of AT&T’s 3G network. If anyone starts calling it the 4Gs in the comments, I will firebomb this motherfucker.
Now. Because I had to sit through like 75 minutes of crap to get to the one thing everyone wanted, I’ve decided that I’m not going to suffer alone. I’m going to go over EVERYTHING they talked about.
Steve Jobs has submitted his resignation as CEO of Apple this afternoon. His letter reads:
If you were waiting for an affordable tablet to hit the market in the US, this may be your time. Acer’s new Iconia Tab A100 is now on sale and starting price is $330 (or slightly more from Amazon
[Android 3.2 ACER Iconia Tab A100 – tgdaily.com]
It’s often a thankless job and I can tell you that honestly since I am an Systems Administrator myself. I often tell people that “If all goes well people never know I was even here.” This is very true. The thing is that most complex systems have a way of breaking down. Call it job security, or call it poor planning, or blame the shitty architecture decisions but the reality is that most computer systems will always require gentle care and feeding. Enter the world of the Systems Administrator. Continue reading