RealPlayer is very intrusive. It popped up on its own, while I was browsing. It immediately began downloading an update, and then it threatened to restart my computer. Luckily, I was able to opt-out of that. Unfortunately, it still forced my web browser (Firefox 2.0) to shut down. Luckily, Firefox’s built-in session management restored all…Continue Reading…
Wikipedia’s article on China as an emerging superpower says: For example, in terms of operational land-based ICBM systems, the USA possesses the most lethal strategic capability by far, as it has a more reliable arsenal and a massive numerical edge in ICBMs… The USA didn’t invent ICBMs. It’s really crucial to stay on top when…Continue Reading…
Why are so many places called “Commons”? You have Leavey Upper Commons, where I am now, and you have Leavey Lower Commons, you have Upstairs Commons for an elegant sit-down dining experience, you have Commons for sushi and Mainstreet, you have Downstairs Commons for Mexican food, Chinese food, and subs, and there’s probably another place…Continue Reading…
Compared to any of my own computers that I use, these computers are ridiculously fast. It feels much snappier than anything else I’ve used. Everything on the internet seems to load instantly. This is what computing should be like. My only complaints are that this keyboard sucks (it’s a typical Dell keyboard) and that ITS…Continue Reading…
ThinkGeek sells a shirt called Dead Hex People. It has a riddle on it which goes like this: How many people can read hex if only you and dead people can read hex? Any idea? You have my respect if you got it from just that… The answer is given as: 57006 OK, I still…Continue Reading…