Monthly Archives: May 2008

Thursday Link Dump. Getting old, rights, and more.

Posted on May 29, 2008 by stevet

Damn it. I guess I am growing up. What fun is that? Tim Schrick is not the Stig. Or at least the only one. I’m finally got to use my new toy on Sunday morning. What is it you ask? … Continue reading →

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AVG 8.0 Install/Annoyances

Posted on May 22, 2008 by stevet

Grisoft has a new version of their virus scanner out, AVG 8.0. I spent a bit of time installing it today on my laptop and found a big annoyance: by default it actively scans all of the web pages you … Continue reading →

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The “Girl Sports Fan” Defined

Posted on May 22, 2008 by stevet

Lozo over at Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Blog? is reminiscing about his blogging past and brought up, what I feel is, one of the best blog posts ever. The Girl Sports Fan: An In-depth Study It is just … Continue reading →

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Words fail me…

Posted on May 21, 2008 by stevet

Worst chess set ever? Maybe.

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Upgrading to Fedora Core 9

Posted on May 21, 2008 by stevet

I am currently running Fedora in a few places. Fedora 9 was recently released and I decided it was time to upgrade. It is a pretty simple process using RPM and yum. First make sure the repository is up to … Continue reading →

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That’s a Saturn? %$*# yeah.

Posted on May 16, 2008 by stevet

This is great. Find more videos like this on AdGabber Hat Tip: Auto Blog Have a great weekend everyone!

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Ikea?!? Oh Noes!

Posted on May 8, 2008 by stevet

Yep. I did it. I needed a reading chair so I headed off to Ikea tonight to see what they had. I ended up with this: Yep. Boxes. Swedish boxes. Some time later and I ended up with this: It … Continue reading →

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Family Guy enters the Matrix

Posted on May 7, 2008 by stevet

Hat Tip: GIZMODO

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Weekend at Mookies

Posted on May 7, 2008 by stevet

It is a bit different for me to write about WAM2 since I can sleep in my own bed rather than push one of the lil’ mooks out of theirs. But I’ll give it a whirl. I took Friday off … Continue reading →

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A Doctor’s Funeral

Posted on May 7, 2008 by stevet

A beloved cardiologist died and was given an elaborate funeral. A huge heart covered in flowers stood behind the casket during the service. Following the eulogy, the heart opened, and the casket rolled inside. The heart then closed, sealing the … Continue reading →

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