The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld the first felony conviction for spam email. Spam is not protected as a constitutional right to free speech. The spammer was convicted to a nine year prison sentence.
“…Prosecutors presented evidence of 53,000 illegal e-mails Jaynes sent over three days in July 2003. But authorities believe […]
She’s three. She’s explaining Star Wars: Part IV. She’s cute. And she’s a YouTube star:
Tags: star wars, youtube, three year old
It has been a year since Chris Pirillo invited me to post in this space. In that time, I have tried to contribute regularly and daily. For the most part, posts on this DogReader space have been daily, when the computer gremlins have been kind. Since it has been a year, I […]
I am fortunate to have the support of a group of local geeks who attend LAN parties. This group has convinced me to attend one of these gatherings and it was amazing. There were computers as far as the eye could see. There were hundreds of participants.
If there was an Olympic event […]
The news items cross the service and, for a brief moment, there is doubt. There is the ‘they wouldn’t do that’ moment. And then more and more news services carry the story. And all one can do is shake one’s head:
“Microsoft executives believed there were serious problems with Vista’s driver support when […]
Three or four times a year, Nike (or some other athletic shoe company) really really annoys me. I am a recreational runner and I usually run at least four times a week. Usually, this is on paved roads so the soles of my running shoes do not last very long. I have […]
A mnemonic is a memory aid to make recall easier. For an easy example, if you want to remember how to spell the word ‘music’, a mnemonic is ‘mother usually sings in church’. Maryn Smith has a wonderful mnemonic for recalling the planets. It’s “My Very Exciting Magic Carpet Just Sailed Under […]
Have you ever been startled when your calm, resting dog suddenly springs into activity, with barks and more barks? You may not have heard a thing. Nothing seems to be out of the ordinary to you. However, your dog has superior hearing - far exceeding the human range. And, of course, […]
Missy Higgins is coming to America. Her first stop is in Vancouver, British Columbia. Then it is onto stops in Seattle, Denver, Chicago and so on. Her tour dates on are her website:
link: Missy Higgins
And here is a sample from YouTube:
It seems as though it is all in the presentation. Los Angeles has passed legislation that regulates the spaying of cats and dogs. This was legislation that was presented by city officials like Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa cuddling a puppy:
“Holding kittens and puppies, Los Angeles city officials were joined by animal activists - including television […]
