Aug 25 2007 ∞
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Aug 21 2007 ∞
Dear Rapleaf Guys: There Is No Good Spam
I found a few versions of this in my inbox a few minutes ago:
Dear “friends” at Rapleaf.com,
I know you’re probably just “alerting” me that “someone” might have found possibly incriminating links to my various social network profiles, and that is so nice of you.
You know what else it is? Spamming. That’s true! Ask your friends.
Sure, there is this “If you do not want to receive emails from Rapleaf, click here” link at the bottom of each unsolicited mail you’ve sent me. So what? I didn’t opt in for these mails in the first place. Someone searched for my email address, and you’ve simply used it to send out advertising. Face it: That’s what it is.
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Aug 16 2007 ∞
The Internet Is Broken
…in Europe. According to the Internet Traffic Report, Europe’s intertubes currently feature around 20-30% packet loss. Average, I might add. It seems like two of three major German routers have fallen of the net.
I can indeed confirm this: My connection graph looks like a comb.
When calling my ISP I don’t even get to the “on hold” loop, the automaton on the other end is telling me “Everyone’s busy, please leave a name and number, we’ll call you back ASAP”. Usually there’s a person answering after three rings max.
Please, dear Intertron, get unbroken again. We’ll be good kids, I swear.
Aug 16 2007 ∞
On Monikers
Some fun-name generator told me the other day that my porn name is Reed Funkenstein.
What can I say, I do not plan on breaking into the adult entertainment market, but I like the name. It basically oozes willpower and ingenuity. It fits like a glove!
I will probably use it for my next open source project. Reed Funkenstein is feeling frisky geeky.
Aug 13 2007 ∞
Cordless Hardware Is Killing Your Children
Okay, maybe that was a bit harsh, but think about it for a moment. Everyone is complaining about power consumption and global warming and whatnot, THE EARTH IS DYING!!!1oneoneeleven, yet by now it’s really fucking hard to find a decent mouse or keyboard that does have a cable.
Why is that?
I seriously don’t understand why it’s necessary and accepted among computer users to have a formerly cable-bound piece of hardware that now doesn’t “need” a cable anymore, but batteries (rechargable or not). Or worse: the mice that come with their own base stations and power adapters.
Mind you, your mouse and keyboard are usually around 50cm to 1m away from your Mac or PC. So why not use something with a cable?
I am currently shopping for a new mouse, hence the confusion. Well, actually I am annoyed. I was eying the beautiful Logitech MX Revolution, which is a wonderful piece of equipment, is ergonomic, has the right size for my paws, it would be perfect!
Unfortunately (for Logitech) I refuse to buy something as mundane as a pointing device with its own PCU. Sure, they probably don’t care.
/sigh
