My Slice of the Globe

Month: June 2006

  • Identity theft sucks

    Did you know that I live in an industrial complex in Keller, TX and that a few days before that I lived in an apartment complex in Fort Worth, TX? Neither did I. I logged in yesterday to take a look at my credit card statement and after logging in was greeted with a mostly…

  • Essential Windows Software

    As I’m probably going to be building a computer in the near future as a gift, I figured I would go ahead and share what I consider to be the essential free software to add to a fresh windows installation. You may disagree but here it is : Documents : FoxIt Reader – Faster than…

  • Disney claims copyright on headstone

    From Boing Boing : Disney threatened to sue a headstone carver for copyright infringement of Pooh for a stillborn infant’s grave, but changes mind after bad publicity starts. More: United Press International Telegraph

  • Everything cancelled is new again

    Futurama is coming back. All the original voice actors have been re-hired and episodes will begin airing in 2008 on Comedy Central. More info: NY Post TV Squad

  • Death is only the beginning

    Saw this article linked on Digg this evening. It basically show how they were able to resurrect Marlon Brando for a reprise of his role as Jor-El in the upcoming Superman Returns. Take a look it is neat and a little creepy at the same time: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=23646

  • Happy Mornings

    I really like this Folgers ad :

  • Net Neutrality : God Save the Internet

    SaveTheInternet.com has officially introduced us to “The BroadBand” a group of 3 singer/songwriters who have composed a song which is titled “God Save the Internet”. So head on over listen and download the song, and then take a few minutes to look through the site and tell your congressman your views on this issue. Recent…

  • I’m popular … with spammers

    Just installed the WordPress plug-in “Bad Behavior” to help combat this (it’s contact form spam, not comment). If you are getting HTTP 412 errors on one of your browsers and you are not spamming, please leave a comment.  Thanks!

  • EFF : The Corruptibles

    The EFF has put together a nice little video that shows the potential effects of the RIAA & MPAA backed legislation worming its way through congress. Take a look : http://www.eff.org/corrupt/ Then write your congressman about it : Audio Flag & Perform Legislation TV Broadcast Flag Analog Hole Legislation

  • Quickmuse

    As seen on TechCrunch : Quickmuse is in their own words “a cutting contest, a linguistic jam session, a series of on-the-fly compositions in which some great poets riff away on a randomly picked subject.” Basically 2 poets are given 15 minutes and a quote as a topic and they proceed to write a poem.…

  • Cat Reality TV Show : Meow Mix House

    For the next 10 days, 10 cats will be will be participating in a reality TV Show called “Meow Mix House” to be seen on Animal Planet. As each cat is voted off the show, they will be adopted into a permanent home. Maybe the reality tv show phenomenon has officially jumped the shark. More…

  • Speak English if you want a cheesesteak

    Apparently at Geno’s in Philly, there is now a sign that reads “This is America – when ordering, speak English.” On the one hand I respect the owner’s right to put up such a sign in his own restaurant, on the other, I hope they respect my right not to buy from them while it…

  • Diet Coke & Mentos

    Is there anthing those two things can’t do? From the wacky folks at EepyBird.com, please enjoy!

  • New look, same blog

    Netfarious is getting an updated look. Please let me know what you think. Right now it is mostly a basic “Tiga” theme for WordPress 2.0. Also I am officially stopping the simultaneous update of my blogspot account, so be sure to update your RSS aggregator to point to the https://www.netfarious.net/feed/ feed. It was just getting…