http://strangematter.net If it's strange, it matters. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:00:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Finally getting around to removing all the old crap I had on my Windows desktop from my previous place of employment. Upon removing the various VPN pieces, it would appear that it's left my desktop computer unable to connect to any network. Whee. Gotta love those invasive pieces of corporate ... http://strangematter.net/2007/01/01/140 My blogging is somewhat curtailed, recently: I've changed jobs (which I've resisted blogging about for the most part), moved to another state, and have lost a few loved ones in the past year. It's been a lot of upheaval and stress. I'm hoping that 2007 is a little calmer, so ... http://strangematter.net/2006/12/25/139 Yay, more pseudo-scientific research about telephone telepathy. "Rupert Sheldrake, whose research is funded by the respected Trinity College, Cambridge, said on Tuesday he had conducted experiments that proved that such precognition existed for telephone calls and even e-mails." I guess he'll be entering James Randi Educational Foundation's Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge ... http://strangematter.net/2006/09/05/138 I just discovered this video on YouTube after visiting magician and skeptic James Randi's site. It's very cool. I'm often reminded of my favorite quote about atheism by Stephen Roberts: "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why ... http://strangematter.net/2006/08/18/137 Well, after my last attempt at upgrading my network, I let everything just sit for a while, then went on a spending spree to upgrade all my networking equipment to products that supported WPA (Wireless Protected Access). I really needed to, anyhow, since I'm the neighborhood Alpha Geek. So I ... http://strangematter.net/2006/08/17/136 I saw a link over at Boing Boing that points to this article at the Financial Times. It manages to grate on one of my pet peeves. In that article, the author asks: "Test yourself on the following questions. In each case, it is 1991 and I have removed from you ... http://strangematter.net/2006/08/13/135 Holy crap, another post about Apple Macs. I think I'm becoming a fanboy. Today, my thoughts on Leopard, the next iteration of the Mac OS, based upon Apple's PR. Time Machine I can see the utility, but it isn't something I'd use. I don't tend to delete much, ... http://strangematter.net/2006/08/07/134 I recently bought an Apple MacBook (non-Pro version, and no, I didn't spring for the black) to use as a general work/fun/whatever laptop. Generally, I have an aversion to buying laptops that aren't fully loaded, but I really wanted a nice, portable machine. The MacBook was the right machine at ... http://strangematter.net/2006/07/08/133