My Papa, Darrell Williams gracefully left us tonight (December 30th) at 5:30 pm. It is never, ever, ever, ever easy to lose a loved one; especially when they are as special as my Papa. That’s why I’m so grateful to…
Circuitous Distractions
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Monthly Archives: December 2005
Test Drive Linux For Free!…Over The Internet!
Want to try the latest technologies over the Internet? This allows you to test drive some of the hottest hardware and operating systems available today. All this over the Internet, with no local installation or downloading required. read more | digg story…
Posted in General Stuff
Tech Experts Anticipate New Year’s Virus
Technology experts are warning about a computer virus set to worm its away around the Internet by the New Year. read more | digg story No tags for this post.
Posted in General Stuff
Anti-Wifi Paint
Scared your neighbor is leeching on your connection? Here’s one way to stop them…coat your whole house with this stuff! read more | digg story No tags for this post.
Posted in General Stuff
iPod video torrents via one link
This site lists various torrent repositories that have sprung up that are dedicated to letting you download videos for your video enabled iPod. read more | digg story No tags for this post.
Posted in Misc. Tech Stuff, Podcasts
I installed Word Press 2.0 tonight… It was a very easy install, with basically no problems….best of all, almost all of my plug-ins worked perfectly. I had a little scare because my theme did not work at first. Once all…
Posted in IT Stuff
U.S. Patent Office Likely to Back BlackBerry Maker – New York Times
OTTAWA, Dec. 19 – The technology patents at the heart of an infringement lawsuit by NTP against Research In Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry wireless e-mail device, are likely to be struck down by the United States patent office,…
Posted in IT Stuff, News & Event Stuff
10 Fastest Production Cars Ever
Model Year Vehicle Top Speed (mph) Source 2005 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 253 Car and Driver 2005 Koenigsegg CCR 241 independent observer 1998 McLaren F1 240 independent observer 2003 Saleen S7 223 at 6500-rpm redline 2004 Ferrari Enzo 220 Auto Motor…
Posted in Nascar / Sports Stuff
WordPress 2.0 Release on December 26
WordPress 2.0 Release on December 26 Filed under: WordPress, Release — Dougal @ 11:09 pm In response to concerns about availability of support over the Christmas holiday, the release of WordPress 2.0 has been delayed until December 26. This will…
Posted in Misc. Tech Stuff, Web, Graphics & Video Stuff
The Mall at Christmas
I went to the mall tonight….what an idiot! Next year I really am going to start my shopping in June! On a more serious note, due you think it is possible that every teenage girl at the mall actually…
Posted in General Stuff
- Ebola outbreak live updates: WHO and Africa CDC unveil $518 million plan as DRC cases pass 450 - Yahoo
- At least 5 people stabbed at Penn Station. Here's what we know. - CBS News
- Trump administration launches largest-ever effort to denaturalize U.S. citizens accused of fraud or other crimes - CBS News
- Live Updates: Iran says attacks halted as Trump tells Tehran, Israel to "stop 'shooting'" on war's 101st day - CBS News
- WWDC 2026 Live: Siri Updates, iOS 27, Tim Cook and More From Today's Event - CNET
- AI stocks recover some of last week’s sell-off, while oil prices come off their overnight highs - AP News
- Jupiter and Venus conjunction 2026: See two bright planets at the same time this weekend - Live Science
- Knicks season-ticket holders face agonizing choice as Finals seats are worth thousands - The Washington Post
- Novo and Lilly are competing to win the GLP-1 pill market as they prepare for Medicare coverage - CNBC
- Meet Scooby-Doo! First Look At The Iconic Canine In Live-Action Series - Deadline