Monthly Archives: May 2010

Sunday update

Posted on May 23, 2010 by David Forbes

Pinched a nerve in my back yesterday returning two 50 pound bags of paver sand that I didn’t need for my patio. Right now I can’t stand up straight without it feeling like someone’s got a pair of pliers clamped … Continue reading →

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The iPad popular with Congress

Posted on May 21, 2010 by David Forbes

Since I officially designating today iPad News Day, here’s another data point about Apple’s fun little device: Attorney General Eric Holder may have been the star witness at last week’s House Judiciary Committee hearing — but Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s … Continue reading →

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Google throws its hat into the TV ring (um, panel?)

Posted on May 21, 2010 by David Forbes

Google recently announced it was venturing into the crowded waters of television by producing a gadget called Google TV. From what I can gather, this will be a set-top box that will allow you to use Google to search for … Continue reading →

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Shhh! Be vewy vewy quiet. Tom Corbett’s huntin’ bwoggers

Posted on May 21, 2010 by David Forbes

With about the same amount of subtlety and skill, I might add, as the great Elmer Fudd. From my new favorite blog, CasablancaPA, comes this latest gem about the possible motivations for Mr. “dumb as a box of hammers” Corbett’s … Continue reading →

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Technology CEOs hooked on the iPad

Posted on May 21, 2010 by David Forbes

Who doesn’t love a good gadget? I know I certainly love mine! It’s almost comical how these executives  — schooled in the art of war and talking strategy — can turn into your every day gadget freak when talking about … Continue reading →

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Netflix updates its iPad app

Posted on May 21, 2010 by David Forbes

Nice addition to an already cool application. Apparently streaming films and TV shows from Netflix on an iPad itself isn’t enough. So Netflix has gone ahead and revamped the application with some video-out support. Via ZDNet.

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So why the hell is the United States Coast Guard taking orders from BP?

Posted on May 20, 2010 by David Forbes

This is infuriating. Why the hell is our Coast Guard taking orders from a foreign oil company?! (BP is a British company, and is in fact Britain’s largest company. BP used to stand for “British Petroleum,” but now, in an … Continue reading →

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PA Attorney General Tom Corbett is a MORON

Posted on May 20, 2010 by David Forbes

Our esteemed Pennsylvania Attorney General, Tom Corbett has lost his fucking mind has decided to sue Twitter in a totally bone-headed attempt to force them to release the names and addresses of a few people who anonymously criticized him. Can … Continue reading →

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New website look

Posted on May 19, 2010 by David Forbes

I decided to monkey with the look/feel of the site today. I wanted to update the look to something a little cleaner, a little more contemporary. This is a WordPress theme called Monochrome. I may do a bit more customization … Continue reading →

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1.3 million malicious ads viewed daily

Posted on May 19, 2010 by David Forbes

New research released by Dasient indicates that based on their sample, 1.3 million malicious ads are viewed per day, with 59 percent of them representing drive-by downloads, followed by 41 percent of fake security software also known as scareware. The … Continue reading →

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