October 2007 Archives

The latest mangling of my name: one of our clients called me "Cecil".

"You know, I like video games much more than I like life." - Jon Stewart, The Daily Show, on Nov. 17, 2002

We recently got new computers at the office and I was upgraded to Microsoft Office 2003(not a typo). I just started Excel, and in the Getting Started pane on the right, under the Search box the example changes every time but it currently reads "get rid of clippy".

I know that Clippy and the other Office Assistants were despised and getting rid of them was a minor selling point when Office XP was launched, but this seems like twisting the knife.

I remember they posted Flash cartoons with Clippy, voiced by Gilbert Gottfried, trying to get his life back together after being laid off from Microsoft. And having a rather unfortunate encounter with an original Xbox controller in a shady bar.

Bacon Salt

They're right, everything should taste like bacon.

CNET News.com: Scientists discover 'second Earth'?

"Here are some details disclosed about the planet: It's orbiting one of Earth's nearest stars, Gliese 581, in the constellation of Libra. The scientists believe it's 1.5 times the size of Earth, with a year of 13 days. They also said that the planet could have an atmosphere."

The That Which Must Not Be Named Program mailed me a final notice for an information request they never sent us in the first place. One of the things they're asking for is for our client to sing the second page of his application.

Now I know that's a typo. I know they meant "sign" the sheet, not "sing" what's on it. But since I'm so fed up with them I'm using my Carte Blanche on this one.

(ahem... )

NOW THAT'S GOING TOO DAMNED FAR!!!

I've come to the realization that saving the Earth from global warming is okay, as long as what you do doesn't inconvenience anybody else.

We supposedly can't stick to the Kyoto Protocol because it would mean the end of the oil and gas industry.

We can't put more buses on the road without increasing taxes.

And I can't tell my computer to go to sleep after X hours of non-use because then Mom can't print over our network.

You just can't win, so don't even try.

Engadget: Raytheon's Silent Guardian keeps crowds under control

"The device, which is part of the Directed Energy Solutions program, is reportedly designed to be mounted onto a military vehicle where it can "throw a wave of agony nearly half a mile,""

ThinkGeek :: Wi-Fi Detector Shirt

Gametrailers.com - Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Snake Joins the Brawl!