Computer Privacy

Just how much information can be gathered about you from surfing the Internet? Try out the Computer Privacy test, see just how much information one can determine about you, then check out a listing of proxies that can help provide some anonymity.

Pick Your Son, Pick Your Daughter too...

This article talks more about the ability to determine the gender of the fetus as early as 10 weeks into the pregnancy. I don't know, I would rather let nature/God decide what gender the baby is going to be and live with it.

A Mind-Computer Connection?

I know I read something similar to this article that discusses research being done on how the human mind affects the computer - if at all. I think there is something to it; haven't we experienced someone under a lot of stress that suddenly has their computer give them problems? I believe there has been research showing the human mind having an effect in quantum physics, so affecting the circuitry of a computer doesn't seem so far fetched.

Currently listening to: Breathe by the Cruxshadows

Scotty, I Need More Power!

The power went out at my house somewhere around 4:30 pm. It came back on around 8 pm. While I left the house around 6, power outages like this puts things into perspective and makes me appreciate electricity more. With the triple digit temperatures, being able to turn on fans and the air conditioner has made life more enjoyable. Dealing with a power outage in this hot weather is difficult; I could survive it happening in the winter more easily.

Anyone else having problems with Yahoo Mail?

For at least a week or so, Yahoo Mail has been slow to respond; deleting an e-mail, going to the Inbox, and other similar actions have been taking more than 10 seconds to execute, and even then, it isn't consistent. Sometimes it will be just fine. It's very frustrating.

Linux Distro Chooser

Want to install Linux but don't know which distribution to go with? There is a Linux Distro Chooser program that asks a number of questions to help determine which distribution might be best for you.

Western Fairy Tale Meets Eastern Culture

I have to admit I am curious to see Snow White and the Seven Shaolin Monks when it comes out.

You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike

Someone has taken the classic game Zork and written it in PHP. It sure brings back a lot of memories.