Random meanderings you're probably not interested in…
… while the Republicans keep using non-free software. Anybody examine the difference between http://republican.senate.gov/ and http://democrats.senate.gov/ lately? Hint, one of them is complaining about the debt, while the other one is using the free and open-source software package, WordPress, to create their website. Guess which is which. No points if it takes more than one … Continue reading “The Debt Keeps Rising”
Ever read one of those news pieces that says something obviously stupid, like “acupuncture proven effective”, or “new study proves HFCS makes you fatter than sugar”? (Hint, both of those are false. HFCS may be worse than sugar in other ways, but you’ll get just as fat with sugar as with HFCS.) Well, here’s why … Continue reading “Why news coverage of medical science sucks”
I can’t even express how many times I’ve felt this way. Also, again, you need to read Toothpaste For Dinner.
So, this happened. First person to come to the VIP table and start flapping their arms and quacking loudly like a duck gets 2 drink tickets. #pbodyroof — The Peabody Memphis (@PeabodyMemphis) June 17, 2011 “@PeabodyMemphis: @Otto42 Nope, they're still here waiting for someone to come make a fool of themselves.” cc @rseligstein GET ON … Continue reading “Quack quack”
This tweet got me to thinking about the myriad uses of technology used for rather simple things. For example, the weather. The National Weather Service has set up climate observation stations throughout the US, at places like airports, on top of tall buildings, alongside freeways, random places in the countryside, even on ships and buoys … Continue reading “The future is awesome.”
I got lucky on Woot on the April Fool’s Day sale they did, and ended up being able to order a Bag O’ Crap around level 8 of their game. First bag of crap I’ve been able to order from them. Got it in the mail the other day. Here’s the haul (with links to … Continue reading “Woot Bag O’ Crap”
If you don’t read Drew and Natalie Dee‘s continual stream of weird, then you should.
I’ve gone through several coffee makers in the past. I long ago learned that drip coffee is unacceptable without copious amounts of creamer or sugar, and so I have now resigned my drip maker to making pots of tea (for use in gallon sized pitchers of sweet tea). And while my personal favorite way to … Continue reading “Tassimo Brewbot Review”
I once posted that I don’t accept advertising on my blogs. This is still true. However, I do accept bribes. And free coffee is a damned good way to bribe a techie. Still in the future… Recently I received a free Brewbot from Tassimo in order to do a review of it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t turn into a … Continue reading “Free Coffeemaker Giveaway”
“Otto”, known more formally as Samuel Wood, is probably best described a software developer. Or a code hacker. Either way. Otto has developed software for the automotive industry, for the retail industry, for the iPod, for the internet, and for lots of other stuff in his spare time. He’ll work in whatever language happens to … Continue reading “About Me”
