The new server got put into place yesterday, and hopefully there’s nothing too wrong with the site. A few of the backup files may have been corrupted on upload, so if anything doesn’t appear to be working, let me know. Technorati Tags: Blog
This is the worst hiding place for an Xmas present ever. My wife left my “secret†present on our bed. On MY SIDE of the bed. And I was not supposed to notice this how? Why do I have a sinking feeling this is not a 20“ wide screen monitor? Technorati Tags: Blog, Christmas, Family, … Read more
Wired => Fantasy Love Hotels For decades Japan’s love hotels have provided a place for couples to enjoy anonymous, uninterrupted sex. Politician and secretary, teacher and student, husband and hooker — all are welcome, as long as they pay in cash and leave when the time limit is up. But 2006 spawned a new type … Read more
The Daily Mail => How one leopard changed its spots … and saved a baby baboon Great story, lousy ending. “She had killed the mother primate, but then found this live new-born on the ground. The little baboon called out, and we thought we were going to hear a major crunch and the leopard smacking … Read more
When I don’t feel like writing, I just cross-post other people’s blog entries I like, so that way they might get 3 extra hits. Like all modern organizations, everybody gets an annual review. How does that work at Torchwood? On Jack Harkness: …His unquestionably unique management style, based largely around groping or threatening members of … Read more
National Geographic => Grand Canyon’s Glass Walkway to Open Next March A see-through walkway with a 4,000 ft drop under it? They’ll be cleaning the puke off it daily. The 1,500-member Hualapai tribe announced last week that the Skywalk—a giant, 30-million-dollar steel-and-glass walkway—will open to the public in March 2007. The Skywalk will jut out … Read more
Four of my favorite Star Trek episodes are set entirely in space, Balance of Terror, The Corbomite Maneuver, The Doomsday Machine and The Immunity Syndrome. Of those three, Balance of Terror probably has the least amount of exterior shots. Since it was based on a submarine warfare story, it lends itself well to interior, claustrophobic … Read more
BBC Press Office => Robin Hood returns for second series in 2007 More good news from the BBC Press Office, Robin Hood, the 13-part updating of the classic legend has been a big hit and has been renewed for a second 13-part series.
My site is going to be moved to a new server in the next few days. At some point, I’m going to do a full backup and then disable comments and stop posting until the migration is complete. You might notice that the site will be down for a period of time. Please bear with … Read more
BBC News => Creation museum pushes ‘true history’ I thought they convicted that crackpot Hovind (currently facing 288 years in prison) we’d be done with this sort of nonsense, but apparently not. The museum’s aim is to bring Genesis – the first book of the Bible – to life for all ages, and promote the … Read more