Remember when it was basically impossible to hang the mouse cursor on Linux, no matter what you did to the system?
Asides
That’s some serious wind
Whew. That’s some serious wind. Saw a bright flash off to the north as I parked at TJs. No rain, so I’m guessing instead of lightning, it’s power lines sparking somewhere.
I think these are the first Santa Anas since we moved. In a way, it’s oddly reassuring. I guess after the summer was so different from what I’m used to (even cold at times), it’s nice to know that fall weather is a bit more familiar. October heat wave, November winds, etc.
Why did I just uninstall Shareaholic?
Because the extension added contextual advertising to the PayPal login screen. That means (a) I can’t trust my browsing, even on HTTPS sites, to be private (yeah, I know DNS and Chrome’s anti-malware filter already get this info), and (b) I can’t trust secure sites to not be modified as long as the extension is installed.
Whew! Thanksgiving, car trouble, and J’s first birthday party (and dishes) all done! Let’s see…I’ve…
Whew! Thanksgiving, car trouble, and J's first birthday party (and dishes) all done! Let's see…I've got half an hour left of this weekend. I wonder what I can do with it…
Wow, observant there. Voice mail: We’ve got your car, what was the issue with the…
Wow, observant there. Voice mail: We've got your car, what was the issue with the tires? The pressure looks fine. Gee, I don't know, maybe it's the NAILS embedded in them?
Good news: the part that failed is still under warranty. Bad news: somehow I managed…
Good news: the part that failed is still under warranty. Bad news: somehow I managed to get nails into both front tires in places that can't be repaired (but at least haven't leaked). Good news: The tires are under warranty too. Bad news: That means I have to go to Costco *on* Thanksgiving weekend. Good news: I won't have to go into the store.
Waiting either for the shuttle or the diagnostic results on my car, whichever comes first.
Waiting either for the shuttle or the diagnostic results on my car, whichever comes first. Whee. At least I'm not at a mall.
The best thing about Costco two nights before Thanksgiving…is that it’s not Costco ONE night before Thanksgiving.
The best thing about Costco two nights before Thanksgiving…is that it’s not Costco ONE night before Thanksgiving.
“If you’re not doing anything bad, you have nothing to fear.”
https://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=2434
“If you're not doing anything bad, you have nothing to fear.”
Imagine a world in which any company could shut down, say, Facebook…
americancensorship.org
Imagine a world in which any company could shut down, say, Facebook – and I mean all of it, not just individual accounts – because some of its users were posting links to content that another company didn't like, and all they had to do was claim that some content somewhere on Facebook violated intellectual property rights.
On a related note, remind me that a 7 1/2 hour drive with a toddler
On a related note, remind me that a 7 1/2 hour drive with a toddler is NOT a 7 1/2 hour drive.
Back from vacation! A groggy J looked around the living room, smiled, and started clapping.
Back from vacation! A groggy J looked around the living room, smiled, and started clapping.
I swear the humidity must be negative today. Has someone been experimenting with antimatter water vapor or something?
I swear the humidity must be negative today. Has someone been experimenting with antimatter water vapor or something?
It’s still cloudy, but the clouds are high and the air is clear below them….
It's still cloudy, but the clouds are high and the air is clear below them. From my office near LAX, I can see the skyline of Downtown Long Beach, the port, Palos Verdes, and even the silhouette of Catalina Island off to the right.
There’s a street musician out here singing “Werewolves of London”
There’s a street musician out here singing “Werewolves of London” #LBCC #Halloween
Seriously, Google Navigation. You don’t pronounce the X in Grand Prix.
Seriously, Google Navigation. You don’t pronounce the X in Grand Prix.
Always amusing when Aimee Mann’s “Freeway” comes on at the beginning of a drive. Especially when I’m heading toward Orange County.
Always amusing when Aimee Mann’s “Freeway” comes on at the beginning of a drive. Especially when I’m heading toward Orange County.
11 months old and he’s already reprogramming the cable box. Or at least de-programming the remote.
11 months old and he’s already reprogramming the cable box. Or at least de-programming the remote.
J has found my jacket, and is playing Peek-a-Boo…by himself.
J has found my jacket, and is playing Peek-a-Boo…by himself.
Most of the complaints I saw were from people who were fully aware of Starfire’s history
Maybe we were reading different discussions, but most of the complaints I saw were from people who were fully aware of Starfire’s history, but did not like the switch from “defined character who is also hot and has sex” to “flying sexbot who might get some characterization sometime in the future, but has mainly been introduced as being hot and having sex.” That includes the original article that touched this all off.
And yes, everyone knows it’s a relaunch/reboot. That explains the presence of changes. It does not justify bad ones.