ISSN 1496-3221
September 15, 2004
Just when you think error messages couldn’t possibly get any more unintelligible and obfuscated (you silly person), a pig-latinesque dialog box like this one pops up after an application crash. The fact that you were using Microsoft Excel at the time shouldn’t surprise anyone. Thanks for trying. Whatever.
September 9, 2004
So you couldn’t make it to the inaugural Worldwide Newton Conference last week? Sadly, neither could I. But, no worries… it’s possible to relive at least part of the experience through Adam Tow’s extensive gallery of images from the event. It’s the next best thing to having been there in person. And speaking of being … More
September 7, 2004
A quick pointer to a pair of recent articles over at Wired News regarding my favourite little green handheld. Both of these articles by Leander Kahney, Fans Keep Newton in Motion and Newton Nuts Show How It’s Done, do a reasonably good job covering the hubbub around this past weekend’s Worldwide Newton Conference and the … More
August 23, 2004
Formed metal signage on brick. Kensington Road, Calgary.
August 19, 2004
Mac software review site Apple Legal seems to be attempting to promote standards by smacking users of Internet Explorer upside the browser with the following notice. It’s mostly true, but rather oddly-worded at that. While I’m the last person to advocate the use of Internet Explorer over other fine web browsing packages, there are other … More
August 18, 2004
People really ought to stop comparing the iPod to other MP3 players. It’s a losing battle. The iPod deserves to be matched up with more worthy opponents. Finally, somebody has understood the fact that it shouldn’t be an analytical comparison of one digital device with a another digital device — it should be a classic … More
August 18, 2004
All this summer heat sure makes one hungry… and forgetful. To make up for the recent lack of action in the kitchen, here’s a heaping helping of tasty fodder for the creatively starved. Pull up a chair, slap on that lobster bib, and dig into three fortnights worth of juicy available domain name of the … More
August 6, 2004
Pedestrian sign and pitched roof. Southeast Calgary.
August 5, 2004
Although the living may be easy, the blogging is not. More important things, too numerous to mention here, have been occupying my time, consuming my energy, and otherwise keeping me from my normal bloggish ways. Please note that the effect is only temporary and all things blog will return to a normalish rate in the … More
July 18, 2004
Eight years, that is. Eight years since this site went live. Eight years since I first paid Internic for the privilege of having a place to call home on the internet. Eight years of running a web server on a series of archaic, retrofitted Macintosh boxes that along the road somebody else figured weren’t useful … More