Archive for the 'Rant' Category

Remember

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

I originally posted this in another journal on February 4th, 2004. It is worth remembering, and therefore worth re-posting…. I gave a speech today… it was for my effective speaking class… The assignment was, find something that you have with you, and make an impromptu persuasive speech about it… we were given a little time [...]

A slice of my thoughts

Wednesday, June 8th, 2005

These old boots still got a lot of ground they ain’t covered yet There’s at least another million miles under these old bus treads So if you think I’m gonnna settle down I‘ve got news for you I still got a lot of leavin’ left to do And as long as there’s a song Left [...]

Not One Damn Dime

Thursday, January 13th, 2005

An interesting concept that is apparently being passed around email and blogs. For those who dissagree with the Bush administration, in particular the way the war is being handled and the way money is being spent, here is an easy way to protest it – don’t spend your money on the day of the inauguration, [...]

Comment Spammers Can Go Straight to Hell

Wednesday, December 29th, 2004

I am getting really really sick of comment spam. I am getting well over a hundred a day. I’m able to keep up, but it’s a pain in my ass. I have implimented some new anti-spam tools. Hopefully they will help. Also looking into eviler methods of stopping them, but I’ll start with this plan. [...]

i miss

Monday, December 27th, 2004

eyes… looks, connection, spark, longing, intrique, electricity, fear, hope, passion, joy – and, of course, mystery… sometimes i can be a very shallow, selfish person… two seperate thoughts – inexplicitly linked.

I love sarcasm

Tuesday, December 14th, 2004

From the SANS Internet Storm Center: Microsoft Black Tuesday Coming Attractions! As a disinterested observer in the world of cyclical patching of Windows boxes, I’m always fascinated with the quasi-ritualistic undertones given to updating since Microsoft’s shift to a (allegedly) monthly patch-and-release program. It’s as if promptly patching on MS Tuesday is an offering of [...]

Translation: Men vs. Women

Friday, November 19th, 2004

(actually 1:25am the next day) From my perspective – with the exception of homosexuality (of which I have no perspective: If a man is dancing/standing alone or with a majority of other males and you are female, regardless of his relationship status: he wants you to dance/stand with him. If a man looks at you [...]

Open Source Battle

Wednesday, November 10th, 2004

I had another open source debate with someone I work with. We both take the extreme sides of our arguments to make things more interesting. I thought this one was fun. The first email that I sent was in response to a vulnerability announcement for Firefox that was forwarded to me by him. I point [...]

Dumb People

Thursday, November 4th, 2004

This just says it all.

First Reaction

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004

I need to get off of this planet.