Just in case there's any

Just in case there's any confusion... this isn't me.

Via Camworld, another wacky periodic

Via Camworld, another wacky periodic table: The Table of Condiments That Periodically Go Bad.

There's been a big push

There's been a big push by the Bush campaign over the last few days to depict the US military as "hollow," or "in decline." If you're worried, and wondering if the armed forces are still up to the job of protecting the US, read Apocryphal Now, an article from The New Republic that details the incredible strength of the US military (which I think is a good thing), discusses the weaknesses, and says what remains to be done to make the military more efficient.

In Parting shots, Michael Caton

In Parting shots, Michael Caton writes about the vampires who assume that because you write about tech, you don't have anything better to do than to do their job for them. Oddly enough, those folks never seem to want to pay you the salary they're earning, either.

First, they add caffeine to

First, they add caffeine to water. Now, they add alcohol. What's next?

Via The BradLands: The Periodic

Via The BradLands: The Periodic Table of Rejected Elements.

Useful site: The ARIN Whois

Useful site: The ARIN Whois registry. I'd been trying to find a resource where I could put in an IP address and get back who it was assigned to.

Bush was asked on

Bush was asked on NBC's Today show this morning whether he regretted calling New York Times reporter Adam Clymer a "major-league asshole." "I said what I said. I'm a plainspoken fellow," Bush said, adding he regretted that the comment was picked up by a microphone.

Oh, now I get it. He's only sorry he was caught. To quote Dubya himself (though he was talking about Gore, of course): "Doesn't sound very presidential to me."

Stay Awake discusses two of

Stay Awake discusses two of our favorite things: the Bruce Sterling story "Maneki Neko" and the person Jeffrey Zeldman.

While I hate to contradict the piece's hypothesis, I have actually met the man. Given how much he accomplishes every day, though, it's not an unreasonable assumption to guess that there may be more than one of him.

I changed the button on

I changed the button on the nav bar to one that matches the look of the new Wise-Women site. However, I really liked the button in this item best.

Find the "major league asshole"

Find the "major league asshole" in this story.

I blogged this site a

I blogged this site a few months ago, but it's changed its name since; Practically Networked is a great site that deals with sharing your high-speed home Net connection (lots of reviews of home routers for your DSL and cable modems). It also has stuff on how to network your home; safe serving; and tips on security.

Thanks for all the email

Thanks for all the email about the earthquake. We're all fine, and none of us noticed a thing, although Tom & I were both awake at the time and we're only about 50 miles or so from the epicenter.