Archive for February, 2006

Sony’s UMD format a bust? I said that before they launched it!

Saturday, February 18th, 2006 Posted in Business, Technology | Comments Off

According to this Gamespot article Sony's push of the UMD format has been a huge disappointment. Two words for Sony - Well duh! Any technologist worth his salt could have told you ... Read more..

Casual Driver Review - 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Saturday, February 18th, 2006 Posted in Automobiles | Comments Off

I had the opportunity to drive one of these this week, a "Touring Edition" for what it's worth. Initially I felt the car didn't have very good pep, but as ... Read more..

When is technology useful?

Friday, February 17th, 2006 Posted in Business, Technology | No Comments »

Being a technology professional is an odd career. More often than not, people who work in technology, by simplest definition, keep a company running. Yet those same people are often ... Read more..

My perception of time stopped in 2000

Thursday, February 16th, 2006 Posted in General Nonsense | Comments Off

This seems to happen to me a lot. Someone will be having a discussion with me and mention a date before 2000, and my response will generally be off because ... Read more..

It’s not easy being a moderate in a polarized world

Thursday, February 16th, 2006 Posted in Politics | No Comments »

Let's face it, since about 1992 it's been hell not to be politically involved and not involved in one of the political parties. You don't have a whole lot of ... Read more..