2009 May

I just got home from work.  The wife and I are discussing our days (actually she’s discussing, I’m listening) when her cell phone rings.
Right now I don’t have the words to tell you how much I hate that cell phone.  Ever since we changed our landline service, most of my wife’s calls come in on [...]

Lately there have been a few blog entries about other browsers for linux.  I looked them over and downloaded some for review.
MIDORI
Let’s start with Midori.  It was a simple apt-get (or aptitude install).

It is licensed under the Lesser General Public License.
it is based on Gtk+
lightweight and portable

Midori came right up.  It did so quickly.  It [...]

THIS DAY IN HEALTHCARE
Senators open to compromise on healthcare revamp
Translated: they’ll take money from all sides.
Practitioners of Christian Science and other alternative therapies are intent on influencing the coming health care reform process.  Socialized Medicine covering faith healing?

Heaven help us….. so to speak.
Pfizer Offers Free Medication To Unemployed Or Uninsured Patients
Take advantage while they’re in [...]

Serial Robber Of Apple Customers Nabbed In New York
Police arrested Steven Jobs, 53, of Los Angeles, California….
FLU NEWS
Health authorities prepare to limit flu drug use
but…
Serial Robber Of Apple Customers Nabbed In New York
Police arrested Steven Jobs, 53, of Los Angeles, California….
THE COURTS HIT THE FAN
The next Constitutional battle is shaping up to be a winner.  [...]

ANOTHER CASUALTY OF GLOBAL WARMING
Amongst all the other howlings over global warming, here’s the one that made me sit up and take notice: kidney stones are forecast to rise twenty five percent in 2050 due to global warming.  Apparently there is a connection between hot weather and kidney stones.
It is widely held that men can [...]

THE EVENING IN HEALTH
Scientists have found a new way to assess whether prostate cancer is aggressive.
If the doctor’s finger doesn’t come back, it’s aggressive.
Folic acid ‘protects baby hearts’
It also keeps them nice and tender….
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary becomes the first in Europe to remove a spleen using a “virtually scarless” technique..
They reached down through the nostrils.
A [...]

HONEY, CALL THE TRAVEL AGENT

Auditors have identified over 3800 vulnerabilities in the FAA’s Web-based air traffic control applications.
Don’t you feel safer now?
LEGAL BOVINE EXCREMENT
What happens when you surf porn at work?  You can wind up with a hacking charge.
HEALTH STUFF
Five symptoms you need to know to recognize a stroke immediately.
Stroke: 7 Signs You Could Be [...]

THEM POWER TOOLS IS DANGEROUS
The big fire in Santa Barbara has been burning for a week, forcing thousands from their homes.  It was apparently started by power tools.
GOD LOVES TEXAS (because no one else does)
The Texas School Board votes on the age of the Universe.
Next up for a vote:

What color is the sky?
If we drill [...]

The Obama administration announces a $63bn health plan to fight Aids and tropical illnesses in the developing world over six years.
Ahem….. do we or don’t we have a health insurance problem in the country known as America?
STATUE OF LIBERTY FLYOVER FALLOUT
The White House aide who authorized the AF-1 New York flyover resigned today.  I call [...]

I have never put the time I should into electronics so I’m just a minor tinkerer.  I got re-excited about it recently and have started burning myself with a soldering iron more regularly lately.
I’ve always wanted to steal design a tube guitar amp and build it.  I was nearly successful a little while back and [...]