Ok then….
July 2nd, 2010
Random Google
April 19th, 2010
GeekTool Restart Script
Thanks to GeekTool.
Sometimes GeekTool will freeze – not often, but occasionally.
This Applescript will restart GT – you’ll need to modify it for your own system, of course.
do shell script "killAll GeekTool"
delay (2)
do shell script "open /Users/USERNAME/Library/PreferencePanes/GeekTool.prefPane/Contents/Resources/GeekTool.app"
end
February 19th, 2010
Infographic: buying DVDs vs pirating them
Pirated DVD vs. Legal DVD
The Mouse on the Barroom Floor
Some Guinness was spilled on the barroom floor
when the pub was shut for the night.
Out of his hole crept a wee brown mouse
and stood in the pale moonlight.
He lapped up the frothy brew from the floor,
then back on his haunches he sat.
And all night long you could hear him roar,
‘Bring on the goddam cat!’
January 20th, 2010
Censoring the Net
Once again, in an attempt to pander to those few who hold the balance of power in Federal Parliament, the many are being given the stick. With a cry of “Won’t you think of the children” the Australian Labor Government is attempting to impose on a democracy what is only attempted in totalitarian governments around the world – such as China, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Even with the heavy handed techniques that those governments can and do use on those who oppose them, the truth leaks out. Witness the recent Iran protests, or the leaks through China’s Great Wall. And Sen. Conroy, PM Rudd and the Labor Government think that it could possibly work in a country with a mostly free Press (although not free if Rupert Murdoch has his way), they will be in for an unpleasant surprise. Although I suspect that they do not believe that it will work. I believe that it is just another cynical vote buying stunt to swing the independents and the fundamentalist christian lobby onto Labor’s side. The specious arguments they put forward – ‘protection of children’ to name but one, is a clear attempt to generate an emotional response – and not a reasoned one.
Rather than spend millions on a boondoggle, a wall with holes on, why not spend this money on education – and treat adults as adults, instead of children?
The internet is an intensely versatile and evolving network. Today’s in thing is tomorrow’s has been. Attempting to fence it with legislation is doomed to failure.
More Reading:
January 15th, 2010
Time Traveller’s Cheat Sheet
January 2nd, 2010
What children want
January 2nd, 2010
Sexercise
January 1st, 2010
New Year
May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself. – N. Gaiman
