Monthly Archives: April 2001

Everybody but me seems to be busy

This idle time between job assignments and server updates is mildly irritating to me. I need to go do something. I think I’ll go build a few pages on one of those commercial services. Maybe I should go get the … Continue reading

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I still hate Flash objects

Look, I ain’t saying they ain’t beautiful and fun but every single time they break my back button, I utter a vile oath. Macromedia is trying to make Flash more accessible but they still have a long way to go. … Continue reading

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Nerd subculture is no place for wannabes

Speaking as an old school nerd, it’s my opinion that these attempts to attach chic to nerd subculture are unnecessary and a source of needless stress. Perhaps it’s sour grapes and crass elitism on my part but, I dislike these … Continue reading

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Indestructable!

Listening to South African Rhythm Riot (The Indestructible Beat of Soweto Volume 6) right now. Feeling very transcendent. I guess you’d have to be me here now but, I really believe this stuff is the best damn music on the … Continue reading

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This Use of MS Proprietary CSS is Disturbing

Browsing the links to my follow Greymatter users, I can see it because I, like vast hoards of other unwashed users, have IE. I hate to break the news to you young, aspiring page designers but scrollbar-[something]: is not legit … Continue reading

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Here's a thought at 4 in the morning

Can the human mind cope with extreme longevity?

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Server trouble

It’s early Friday, and I still can’t make secure connections to the farm. Kind of annoying because I have a big content update for a friend’s site. Ah well, probably should go and get a hair cut and take care … Continue reading

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Powered exoskeletons?!?

For the last few decades of the cold war, the Soviet and US military establishments had been funding rather bizarre engineering research on machines that would amplify the strength, reach and endurance of human combatants. These were often called “powered … Continue reading

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How do you differentiate a tetration function?

“Indeed, one could define science as reason’s attempt to compensate for our inability to perceive big numbers.”Scott Aaronson A wonderful quote, eh? Well, I think it is. Anyway, for some odd reason, today I was thinking about the mathematical operation … Continue reading

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