I’ve talked about IPv6, the “new” Internet addressing standard, a few times here. It’s a fairly geeky subject, but since it’s one that underlies the entire Internet, it’s kind of important. Apparently the US government just woke up to the problem. A little late to the party, guys.
Archive of entries posted on September 2010
“News stories about stupid young people make old people feel good”
As I’ve mentioned before, my adoptive father listened almost solely to country music, by preference the old-school “my pickup broke down, my wife left me, and my dog died” kind. And being a very selfish person, he had no problem with making the entire family listen to it during interminably long car trips, while he [...]
“Unhearit Gets that Song Out of Your Head with a Catchy New One”
Our friend Interrobang calls them “earworms” — those catchy little jingles that get stuck in your head and just won’t come loose no matter what. This site promises to kick it out… by replacing it with another one. Not exactly what you were hoping for, but hey, at least it’s a new tune.
“Collection of amusing 404 – PAGE NOT FOUND errors”
You don’t need to see his URL. This isn’t the page you’re looking for. Move along.
“Fly steers mobile robot”
What will they think of next? On a different subject, I picked up a nasty cold somewhere. It struck very suddenly yesterday evening and took me down for the count. I slept in discomfort for nearly twelve hours last night, and I’ll probably go right back to bed after having a bite to eat. I’m [...]
“Iron-on armpit BO stench-filters ‘ideal for modern lifestyle’”
I’ve had occasion to wish that these were built into all modern clothing, and it was impossible to buy anything without them. I suspect it’s going to be a long while before that happens though, unfortunately.
“Yes, It’s True: The Internet Makes You Happier”
Somehow I suspect that Zynga, the company behind the popular Internet game Farmville, might have sponsored this story. In any case, it’s certainly true for me, and at least a few other people I know.
“Artificial Ape Man: How Technology Created Humans”
Interesting book, and interesting interview with the author. He says that Darwin “was wrong in seeing human evolution as a result of the same processes that account for other evolution in the biological world”, then goes on to offer some pretty good evidence for how technology and the human brain set up a constant feedback [...]
Stupid Surveys
What is it with companies these days? I just got an e-mail from a company I once did business with. They want me to spend “fifteen to twenty minutes” filling out an online survey, and in exchange they’re offering a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift certificate. A chance?! If they were offering me [...]
“Elder Spice”
This video (safe for work) is just plain freakin’ funny. Watch out for the cameo of the “Unspeakable Horror.”