Monthly Archives: August 2005

And Who Do You Say That I Am?

Posted on August 16, 2005 by Allen

This past week has been spent in a class learning how to use Spring Framework for Java development, so the posting has been rather light.  Yesterday was spent attending a presentation learning about Manugistics and today will be spent in … Continue reading →

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Slimebucket or Spawn of Satan?

Posted on August 8, 2005 by Allen

We report, you decide…. Our family was gone over this past weekend — college "shopping" for my son who is a senior this year in high school.  I had a rather large inbox to wade through when I got back … Continue reading →

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Just A Slice of Life for John Bolton

Posted on August 4, 2005 by Allen

James Lileks writes about the first day of John Bolton’s appointment to the UN: 3:17 p.m. — The afternoon sun is getting hot; Bolton discovers the shade is stuck. He calls building services. He is informed that the shade has … Continue reading →

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To the prosperity of The Manor Farm!

Posted on August 3, 2005 by Allen

The Washington Post has an excellent article (bugmenot) about a recent riot in the Chinese town of Chizhou. Liu Liang, a slightly built computer student with big glasses, was home in Chizhou for summer vacation. At about 2:30 on the … Continue reading →

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Attention Amazon.com

Posted on August 2, 2005 by Allen

I don’t want to click on the "Add to Shopping Cart" button to see the price even if I can always remove it later. Just lost another sale, you twits:  Amazon.com: Computers: PalmOne Tungsten E2 Handheld. Not that I’m sure … Continue reading →

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My Suggestion?

Posted on August 2, 2005 by Allen

Oh, crap! Now all our astrology charts will now have to be reworked-nus. What am I talking about?  Dean’s World is conducting a poll on what to name the newly-found 10th planet.

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Giglistealthtar

Posted on August 2, 2005 by Allen

That’s an amalgamation of "Gigi", "Ishtar" and "Stealth". From The Science of Stealth – Popular Science. Set in the near future, Stealth follows three young Navy pilots played by Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel and Jamie Foxx who are, evidently, the … Continue reading →

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