ISSN 1496-3221
November 16, 2000
Maybe the release of Netscape 6 was a bit premature. Arguably, it could stand to be a little more polished around the edges. However, when compared within the proper context of say, a plastic soup ladle, well by gosh golly we have a clear winner.
November 16, 2000
Canada World Champs in Internet UseAs Canadians, I suppose we all express a slight concern about the dilution of what is loosely defined as our unique culture. However, all the worry about our systematic national homogenization from the constant exposure to American-based media is completely unfounded. How can we possibly find time to be influenced … More
November 16, 2000
Well, that was exciting. Nothing gets you out of an early afternoon energy slump like the fire alarm ringing. Not some false alarm thing either, but a real “I smell stuff burning that ain’t a slice of toast in the kitchen” alarm. Something in the server room of the company located directly above my office … More
November 15, 2000
My name is Grant, and I use HyperCard. Thank goodness I’m not the only one. While some blasphemous individuals think it should quietly rest in peace, others like myself tend to go on and on about how useful HyperCard can be. To this day I use it to build quick and dirty file-manipulation utilities and … More
November 14, 2000
Thanks to ev for pointing out that you can use the NewsBlogger site to post to your blog while Blogger is hemorrhaging. Of course, this particular alternative only helps you when the system isn’t spitting up ASP errors and your posts actually get published. Go Pyra! You can lick this bugger, I can feel it … More
November 14, 2000
Trying to avoid a repeat of the air-borne virus and infectious disease circus that swept through our house last year, I’m getting a flu shot this afternoon. Weekly trips to the family physician for allergy injections were standard fare during most of my pre-pubescent life, so the thought of sharpened metal instrument being stabbed into … More
November 13, 2000
At one point or another, all followers of the democratic electoral process have probably stopped, scratched their chins, and speculated that politics is really just a big game of chance. Shall we add a bit of proof to the pudding? Witness the shocking similarities between the infamous Palm Beach County ballot and a standard issue … More
November 12, 2000
When it comes right down to it, we probably all could use a few new punctuation marks. I mean, we can’t possibly be expected to use an interrobang for everything. Everyone who agrees, please raise your octothorpe.
November 12, 2000
Duane shakes his shivering fist in the air and shares a Canadian perspective regarding the never-ending story formerly known as the American electoral process. But just you wait. We’ve got our own problems slowly surfacing through the political muck.
November 12, 2000
This series of WebStar plug-ins allows you to include custom AppleScript, Frontier, C, and MacPerl commands directly in your web pages, include and execute AppleScript directly in your HTML, and handle AppleScript actions within web forms. I’m trying hard to think of what else I could possibly want beyond customizable, scriptable SSI functionality that is … More