My little Rubs kitty was diagnosed with hyperthyroid, and in classic nerd fashion I had to research it all to heck before deciding how to treat it. My veterinarian is top-notch and I have complete faith in her, but in … Continue reading
Dell’s message is very clear: Girls, we despise you, and they proved it repeatedly in their famous “Shut up bitch” summit in Copenhagen. The Dell Summit in Copenhagen in April 2012 was such a big deal Michael Dell himself gave … Continue reading
“THE FIRST GAY PRESIDENT!” says the May 25, 2012 cover of Newsweek magazine, with a photo of President Obama wearing a rainbow halo. Naturally this has sparked all kinds of controversy, and the interesting part is all those nice straight … Continue reading
There is a bit of a paradox in my little town: high unemployment, and a lack of people worth hiring. You’d think in bad economic times it would be fairly easy to find good people to hire. But this is … Continue reading
Some yummy new Linux stuff by me: Scientific Linux, the Great Distro With the Wrong Name Bodhi Linux, the Beautiful Configurable Lightweight Linux A Simple Image Gallery Plugin for Drupal 7
Patti Smith’s “Just Kids”, one of the best memoirs I’ve read, starts with the end: “I was asleep when he died.” I’ve been a Patti Smith fan since way way back. I’m over 50 so I’m measuring my memories in … Continue reading
A stash of over 100,000 brilliant photographs by an unknown photographer was discovered when real estate agent John Maloof bought the negatives as part of a storage locker at a Chicago auction house. To the outside world Vivian Maier was … Continue reading
Toni Childs’ “Keep the Faith” delivers wisdom, passion, and rockin’ energy I first discovered Toni Childs when she released “Union” way back in 1993, all full of wonderful African beats and harmonies and great songs, and of course– That Voice. … Continue reading
Funniest Tale of Tragedy and Triumph Ever Driving With Dead People: A Memoir by Monica Holloway is hysterically funny, tragic, and triumphant; a crisp, captivating account of a young girl growing up with two of the worst parents ever. Dad … Continue reading