Hot news topic today is the sad news that Morris Dancers could become extinct within 20 years. I know it’s hard to believe that the world’s most ineffectual martial art …
The Great Morris Dancer Extinction of 2009 Read MoreWell, probably. Betchya. The ongoing battle between the forces of Good and Evil (or, as we know them, Warner and Fox) rages on. Some Dumb Judge (that’s his legal title) …
A movie about the making of the Watchmen, coming soon Read MoreAh, Google Docs. Poster child of the Cloud Computing revolution and theoretical solution to all the worlds’ ills, there’s one thing I still don’t understand about you. Why the heck …
Google Docs for President! Read MoreHot news of the day is this little snippet: A Dutch court has convicted two youths of theft for stealing virtual items in a computer game and sentenced them to …
Crime, virtually Read MoreFrom BoingBoing, this poster from the London Metropolitan Police. Y’know, the same ones who claimed that every photographer was a potential terrorist earlier in the year: Image by gruntzooki. Stupidity …
Losing the war in the fight against stupidity Read MoreThe SF Museum of Modern Art says on it’s website that photography is allowed, so no less a top-class photography blogger than Thomas Hawk decides to support them and takes …
Thomas Hawk ejected Read MoreDear Tiscali, No, I do not give you permission to monitor my traffic. I do not allow you to watch what I am doing online any more than I allow …
Dear Tiscali: P*** off. Read More“Excuse me,” he said, “you can’t say those words. Those words are illegal.” “What words?” I asked, bewildered, given that by then I’d said probably 2,000 words. “Suicide bombing,” he …
Yet More Airport Stupidity Read MoreEurovision has always been a strange beast. It’s long been home to bad music, terrible costumes and apalling presenters, but this years’ show plumbed new depths. That Doctor Who was …
Eurotrash Read MoreHere’s a thought. Unless my knowledge of Contract Law is completely rusty, both parties enter into a contract (any contract) as equals in the eyes of the law. It doesn’t …
Fight EULA With An End Provider Agreement Read More