Fallen Into Knowledge

Right now we are editing Brandon’s, my brother, blog.
go here and check it out!

This quote was forwarded to me via the shift mailing list:

“The dedicated urban cyclist is a new kind of pioneer. Pioneers have an obligation to those who would follow in their tracks, to show them the way. Instead of highlighting the difficulties and frustrations, instead of obsessing about conflict, get out there and show the nation how easy it already is to cycle in the city. Wear “normal” clothes for short rides. Put the superiority of the bicycle on display. Be responsible, unflappable, and polite. Ride with style grace and intelligence. Ride with fear and joy.”

-Robert Hurst
The Art of Urban Cycling

This is interesting: a visual graph of just where your taxes go.
It is sure to generate some thought; like, why does the dept. of defense (read, military) get over half!?
anyway, check it out
deviantART: Death and Taxes

perhaps because I never make them, or because I am cynical about how short lived resolutions seem to be, I was delighted to find that I can now have a computer rendomly generate a resolution for me.

See, this way I neither have to take time making a resolution, nor will I feel badly when I fail to keep it. A win-win situation if there ever were one!

This is interesting:
Microsoft is planning on entering the anti-spyware business.
Ironic. To date microsoft produces the only platform spyware runs under. Heh. Rather than fixing the platform, make band-aids.
Here is a picture of the Beta in action:
Microsoft anti-spyware
And the slashdot story (always good for a laugh):
Slashdot | Sneak Peek At Microsoft Anti-Spyware

This taken from the linked (funny) interview below:

Q: I hear one of the balls will be reserved for troops who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan.

A: Yes, the Commander-in-Chief Ball. That is new. It will be about 2,000 servicemen and their guests. And that should be a really fun event for them.

Q: As an alternative way of honoring them, did you or the president ever discuss canceling the nine balls and using the $40 million inaugural budget to purchase better equipment for the troops?

A: I think we felt like we would have a traditional set of events and we would focus on honoring the people who are serving our country right now — not just the people in the armed forces, but also the community volunteers, the firemen, the policemen, the teachers, the people who serve at, you know, the — well, it’s called the StewPot in Dallas, people who work with the homeless.

Q: How do any of them benefit from the inaugural balls?

A: I’m not sure that they do benefit from them.

Q: Then how, exactly, are you honoring them?

A: Honoring service is what our theme is about.

The New York Times > Magazine > Questions for Jeanne L. Phillips: It’s the President’s Party