Stories for July 2005

July 23, 2005

Don’t Get Mad, Get Even

Stealing Bandwidth: when someone links directly to internet files from another Web site without the owner’s permission. ISPs (Internet Service Providers) often limit the amount of monthly “traffic” to or from your Web site. So, often victims of bandwidth…

July 17, 2005

Truth, Justice, and the American Way

What better way to celebrate my birthday than by engaging in a bit of political resampling. So, for my special day I give all of you this visual commentary on the latest goings-on just down the street: No one is…

A Birthday Present from Apple

Apple’s iCal application icon displays my birthday. I get that little tingly feeling (yes, tingly!) every time I see this icon on a Mac user’s monitor. It’s for Apple’s calendar program iCal. And I feel like every iCal user…

July 8, 2005

A Few Words on Terrorism

After another day of terrorism, I am reminded of these words: Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never, in nothing, great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense….

July 3, 2005

Revising the Pledge

I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The Original Pledge of Allegiance Francis Bellamy, 1892 As July 4th drew near, real estate agents began…