The dotGNU project, as well as Ximian's Mono Project, appear to be interesting alternativates to Microsoft's .NET initiative. I'm quite taken with C# and VB.NET, but I also want to move more toward Open Source solutions, so this is an appealing direction. Richard Hillesley published an interesting article entitled Tempted by .NET?, too, which is [...]
Donna's mom suffered a stroke on Monday. It's been quite a roller coaster ride this week. From all indications, this wasn't a trivial stroke (or a TIA), as she has some paralysis on her left side and is still having a bit of trouble speaking and following conversations. It seems that the physical effects are [...]
It's quite a dilemma for the recipient…if you're savvy enough that your suspicion meter fires, then you're not likely to respond to the email, even if there are lots of cues that suggest that it's probably legitimate. If you're not savvy enough to be concerned about the email, then you might get snared by a [...]
DistroWatch.com has an excellent rundown of the major Linux distributions; if you're trying to decide which to use (I still am — for the desktop — and probably will be for years to come), you may find this interesting.
The Jargon Dictionary This impressive collection of hacker slang provides entertaining look into the hacker culture. If you're a part of that culture, this will be like a sentimental journey down Memory Lane. If you aren't, it may give you new insight into how "propeller-heads" think . At any rate, I'll warn you in advance [...]
Just FYI, I updated the Guide to Hotels in New York this evening.
Dinner tonight was the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. on Times Square in New York. There are 12 of these around the country (plus 2 in Japan); the one on Times Square is the newest, having opened officially a few days ago. The food was great. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was fun. And for [...]
Bottled water adds only good things to your health and fine dining experience. Ordering a bottle of water is a secure, responsible method for preserving the earth's water supply. In fact a global forum on water in Stockholm concluded “free water [tap] leads to wasted water.” Aside from the sensual beauty of an exquisite bottle [...]
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Passport G-Timer (Either one would be cool, but of course the GT2 appeals most to me, since it can even download data to a PC). A high-performance car. A high-performance driver. Until now, to accurately measure performance you've needed equipment that costs thousands of dollars. Now there's an easy, accurate and affordable way to measure [...]
Verse:
John 3:16; Jn 3:16; John 3
Keyword:
Salvation, Jesus, Gospel
With Operators:
AND, OR, NOT, “ â€
