Monthly Archives: December 2007

MPAA Forced to Comply with GPL

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Runaway Jim

In an awesome bit of irony, the MPAA was forced to comply with the GPL.  The MPAA had created a toolkit for universities to use to spy on their students.  Basically, it was a piece of spyware that the universities … Continue reading →

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Arrogance gets you enshrined in Epcot

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Runaway Jim

Apparently, being on the board of directors at the Walt Disney Company has its perks.  Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc. will be enshrined on the Spaceship Earth ride at Disney World’s Epcot Center in Orlando, FL.  He … Continue reading →

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First 100 Dot Coms

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Runaway Jim

While browsing Slashdot this morning, I found a post about the first 100 .com domains ever registered (the site is actually on the longest domain ever registered).  The first .com was symbolics.com and apparently still exists.  Actually, a bunch of … Continue reading →

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One and a Half Beers

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Runaway Jim

Tonight, I had a beer (one) and Susan had a beer (a half, for me at least, though more like 1/10).  Unfortunately for me, hers was better.  I’ll start with a full review of mine and then go into my … Continue reading →

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Cantillon Tasting

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Runaway Jim

Last night was a Cantillon tasting at Nikki’s.  They were tasting the Classic Gueuze, the Iris, the Vigneronne, the Kriek, and the Saint Lamvinus.  Cantillon makes nothing but Lambics and Gueuzes.  Needless to say, the beers were all very sour … Continue reading →

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