For fellow geeks, Opera is giving away free registration for their browser in honor of their 10th Anniversary. Basically this means you can get rid of the ads in their free version.
Go here to get the registration codes. Be patient, their server is a bit slow now that Slashdot has picked up the story. I suggest you hurry, as it only lasts as long as their "party."
I've been an Opera user in the past, though I've favored Firefox lately. Perhaps this is a good time to go back.
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Thursday, August 18, 2005
How Braveheart Should Have Ended
Are you a fan of the movie Braveheart? Do you want to see how it should have ended?
Proceed to either the video or the torrent.
I was laughing so hard I couldn't tell my wife to come see this. So silly it's hilarious.
Proceed to either the video or the torrent.
I was laughing so hard I couldn't tell my wife to come see this. So silly it's hilarious.
Monday, August 15, 2005
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
We Return to Orbit
As an engineer I took great pleasure in watching the shuttle launch this morning. It was actually an emotional moment for me as I considered the amount of work and expertise that goes in to pulling this off. Huge numbers of people designing each little item on the shuttle, testing those components, making plans and putting all the components together, designing the flight and procedures for contingencies, etc. Not to mention the sheer power and spectacle on display!
As a Christian I must go carefully here. We can take joy in great accomplishments, yet we must remain humble. Going to space is still dangerous, and we've only been to the moon. Yes, I say only and think it very appropriate in comparison with the vastness of the universe. We spend countless raw materials and man hours to launch a vehicle into orbit around our planet. God spoke the universe into existence.
Thus says the LORD:
"Heaven is my throne,
and the earth is my footstool;
what is the house that you would build for me,
and what is the place of my rest?
All these things my hand has made,
and so all these things came to be,
declares the LORD.
But this is the one to whom I will look:
he who is humble and contrite in spirit
and trembles at my word.
-Isaiah 66:1-2
As an engineer, I can take delight in my work and must humble myself before God, the ultimate engineer.
As a Christian I must go carefully here. We can take joy in great accomplishments, yet we must remain humble. Going to space is still dangerous, and we've only been to the moon. Yes, I say only and think it very appropriate in comparison with the vastness of the universe. We spend countless raw materials and man hours to launch a vehicle into orbit around our planet. God spoke the universe into existence.
Thus says the LORD:
"Heaven is my throne,
and the earth is my footstool;
what is the house that you would build for me,
and what is the place of my rest?
All these things my hand has made,
and so all these things came to be,
declares the LORD.
But this is the one to whom I will look:
he who is humble and contrite in spirit
and trembles at my word.
-Isaiah 66:1-2
As an engineer, I can take delight in my work and must humble myself before God, the ultimate engineer.
Friday, April 15, 2005
Hey y'all
I'm actually surprised I have this much Dixie in me. I'm sure calling all carbonated beverages "coke" bumped me up a good bit.
Your Linguistic Profile: |
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55% General American English |
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40% Dixie |
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5% Yankee |
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0% Midwestern |
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0% Upper Midwestern |
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Hello? Patience?!?!
Why do people care so much about finding out what goes on in the conclave? I mean, it's going to happen, it will take a few days, and then we'll all know who the next pope is. Why try to listen in and find out early? Or try to spy on the discussion and debate?
I'll give you at least one reason: a complete and utter lack of patience and self-control.
This isn't an isolated incident, at least not here in America. Consider how many folks stay up on election night to watch the returns/ predictions/ speculations/ ouiji board pronoucements. The votes will be counted, just give them time! Same for the push to use electronic voting - is there any advantage to these machines except quick voting returns? Consider how often we read a news story like: "next Tuesday, the President will announce X". If he's going to say it next Tuesday, why do we (the public) have to know about it today? (I'll admit the media needs to know so they can be there.)
Is it fed by the current practices of news media? Yup. Is it fed by the Internet's ability to instantly get you info where you are from anywhere? Yup.
Is it most especially fed by our (yes, so many of us in our American+media culture - including me) bottomless pit of desire for new news? I'll be the first to admit that I spend too much time reading on the Internet during the day looking for news - a habit I'm slowly working to break. I'll also be the first to admit that while I loathe the practice, I stayed up and watched the election returns after Nov. 2nd last year.
I sincerely hope the Conclave does achieve a total blackout of media contact - hopefully it will remind us (especially me!) of the virtue of patience.
I'll give you at least one reason: a complete and utter lack of patience and self-control.
This isn't an isolated incident, at least not here in America. Consider how many folks stay up on election night to watch the returns/ predictions/ speculations/ ouiji board pronoucements. The votes will be counted, just give them time! Same for the push to use electronic voting - is there any advantage to these machines except quick voting returns? Consider how often we read a news story like: "next Tuesday, the President will announce X". If he's going to say it next Tuesday, why do we (the public) have to know about it today? (I'll admit the media needs to know so they can be there.)
Is it fed by the current practices of news media? Yup. Is it fed by the Internet's ability to instantly get you info where you are from anywhere? Yup.
Is it most especially fed by our (yes, so many of us in our American+media culture - including me) bottomless pit of desire for new news? I'll be the first to admit that I spend too much time reading on the Internet during the day looking for news - a habit I'm slowly working to break. I'll also be the first to admit that while I loathe the practice, I stayed up and watched the election returns after Nov. 2nd last year.
I sincerely hope the Conclave does achieve a total blackout of media contact - hopefully it will remind us (especially me!) of the virtue of patience.
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