Monthly Archives: November 2008

‘No Questions Asked’ Appeal of Secret Swiss Bank Accounts Under Threat

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Josh Peters

Aha, so this is how we’ll pay for the bailout! ‘No Questions Asked’ Appeal of Secret Swiss Bank Accounts Under Threat.

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And the GPL is not viral how?

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Josh Peters

Here’s a discussion between Richard Stallman and Bruno Haible forcing Haible’s code to change to a GPL license. It’s like reading something out of a geek version of The Godfather. I’m a fan of truly free licenses such as the … Continue reading →

Posted in lawsuits, privacy/secrecy/security, PSA, religion | Tagged free software, geek religious wars, open source, stuff that hurts more than it helps | Leave a comment

On Bailouts and My Country’s Woes

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Josh Peters

Mitt Romney wrote an interesting op. ed. piece calling for GM et. al to be allowed to fail. A few days later, A VP from GM responded. If you’ve not yet read these, take a few minutes to do so.

Posted in best-practices, customer-relations, politics/government, PSA | Tagged automotive industry, bailout, economy, econonic crisis | Leave a comment

Yesterday’s trip to the ENT

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Josh Peters

Yesterday I went to the Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor to see if I’m a candidate for sinus surgery. The appointment began with a long wait; the doctor apparently was still at lunch or something. Eventually he arrived. He’s a … Continue reading →

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Letters to God

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Josh Peters

Poor Joyce. She wanted a puppy and God gave her a baby brother. You can’t always get what you want …

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Housing Crisis: Visualized

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Josh Peters

This visual guide to the housing crisis is a good start, but from what I’ve been hearing on the excellent excellent podcast Planet Money there’s a bit more going on as to why the banks failed when the housing market … Continue reading →

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Al Gore’s Energy Plan

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Josh Peters

Al Gore has written a nice op. ed. piece in the New York Times wherein he lays out his ideal energy plan. Gore describes a five-part plan to transform our nation’s electricity infrastructure over the next decade into something wonderfully … Continue reading →

Posted in politics/government, society/culture/news | Tagged al gore, economy, energy, government, green movement | 4 Comments

Honda’s Chicken Legs

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Josh Peters

Honda’s been at it again. First they make cute robots that can help people move a couch without having friends, now they’ve created a way to give the lame the ability to walk again, through the use of Lt. Dan-esque … Continue reading →

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I shoulda voted Lando …

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Josh Peters

I felt compelled to vote Palpatine, but now I’m regretting it … See more funny videos at Funny or Die

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