Monthly Archives: June 2007

So at around 5:45 tonight my cell phone stopped working. While the phone appears to work fine, I can’t make any calls (or use data). It has been an hour, and the whole trip from the office to home (15 … Continue reading →

I fear the iPhone launch will be painful.  Not because I’ll be standing in line waiting to get one in Clarendon (which is not inside) and a thunderstorm hits.  No, I fear the traffic jam.  Not the traffic jam getting … Continue reading →

My iPhone Review: “I love Steve. I love Apple. I’m even open to spending more on a phone than a computer, but AT&T? The slowness of its data network is only exceeded by its lack of customer service. Can I … Continue reading →

Macs ‘snap-crackle-pop’ after 10.4.10 update: “Apple’s update to Mac OS X 10.4.10 last week is driving some users crazy from a new popping sound.” I’ve been bugged by this popping. In fact this morning I was just about to unplug … Continue reading →

This is the kind of article I would have expected to come out of Robert Cringely. Scott Adams has an idea and, unless I’m missing the sarcasm, I think he is serious about and it is a good one. Ride … Continue reading →

Jumpbox looks interesting. It takes the “certified opensource” concept from the likes of SourceLabs to the next level. How much easier could setting something up be than to download a virtual image… a virtual appliance. But my question is “how … Continue reading →

I have some backup schemes here in the house, but not enough. Instead of fixing the local options, I have decided to do the on-line thing. Looking around, I’m going to start with Mozy. We’ll see if the free 2GB … Continue reading →

At my graduation there was a speaker. Well, actually there were a lot of speakers since so many people got honorary degrees, but there was one “keynote” speaker. I don’t remember a lot from it, but I do remember the … Continue reading →

I live in Alexandria, VA and the new Wilson bridge was opened in the last year. While looking for information on how pile drivers worked after seeing James Duncan Davidson post a picture of one in action, I stumbled upon … Continue reading →