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My blog. Personal thoughts, anecdotes, and musings.

Still not doing so hot Published September 29, 2003

I spent most of the weekend sleeping and it seems I’ve actually gotten worse. This isn’t allergies anymore… this is a full-blown cold with fever and all kinds of other good stuff. Fun stuff: Fun little kite game Your past life

Sad Day Published September 26, 2003

Writer George Plimpton dead at 76 Singer Robert Palmer dead at 54

Sick Published September 26, 2003

I’m getting tired of this. I’ve been having problems with my sinuses for almost four weeks because of the ragweed. Now I think I’m getting a cold on top of it, because I’m much more tired now and I had a slight fever last night. Work is hell when you constantly have to blow your nose or get out for a walk. I swear it’s something at work, as others are having difficulties as well.

Cast Your Vote for the Quarter Published September 26, 2003

Go to this page to vote on the design for the new Wisconsin quarter.

Java Jive Published September 25, 2003

I finally got down to it and started working with Java. I’ve already got a pretty good handle on it. I’m rewriting a code repository that I did in ASP last year and so far I have all of the data retreival working. Sweet. Now I just have to work on inserting and updating new code.

Maker of File-Sharing Software Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Music, Movie Companie Published September 25, 2003

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Makers of the most popular online file-sharing network are suing entertainment companies for copyright infringement, alleging the companies used unauthorized versions of its software to snoop on users in their efforts to battle piracy. Read the article

Talk Like A Pirate Day Published September 20, 2003

Arrr Matey! Avast, ye swabs! T’is a day for talking like a pirate. If’n yer not a strong man, then ye best be stayin’ on land, fer there be no room on the high seas fer the likes o’ yeh!

Fun Game Published September 18, 2003

This game, Radical Aces, is one of the coolest things I’ve seen done on the
web. It’s really small and loads of fun. You’re a fighter pilot protecting
Earth… blah blah blah…. but hey, it’s really neat and well-done. I wish
I could program stuff like this.

RIAA sued for amnesty offer Published September 11, 2003

A day after the Recording Industry Association of America filed a slew of lawsuits against alleged illegal song swappers, it became the target of legal action over its own “amnesty” program.