Author Archives: Arthur

Travelling == evil

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Arthur

I was reading comments about the Woodruff story (the ABC anchor who got injured in Iraq). Currently his name is associated with what Americans call ‘The Cronkite moment’: particulary, since more reporters have been questioning their own reporting about Iraq. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hyperlinks | Comments Off on Travelling == evil

A Browser Tale

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Arthur

I see that Microsoft released the second beta of IE 7, this time open for the public. Many others have commented on the release: some extremely pleased (‘RSS Platform’), others received the news with plenty of skepticism. I’m not impressed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hyperlinks | Comments Off on A Browser Tale

A Dutch “Go”

Posted on February 2, 2006 by Arthur

I see that the Dutch parliament voted ‘Yes’ for a mission to Afghanistan, a vote that made it in this mornings CBC’s ‘Morning news’ (Oh, we did have a dumping of snow yesterday too, but we managed as usual). According … Continue reading →

Posted in We-reflect-news | Comments Off on A Dutch “Go”

Particle research, mr President?

Posted on February 1, 2006 by Arthur

There’s a cheer of happiness going on in the blogosphere: we have a president that supports science. Well, not really, but he is all for alternative energy like, uh: To change how we power our homes and offices, we will … Continue reading →

Posted in Hyperlinks | Comments Off on Particle research, mr President?

Other thoughts

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Arthur

I see that WordPress 2.0.1 has been released, so, sooner or later I might be thinking of doing some updates. Maybe later this week, if I’m not too busy. Via Google’s Webclips, apparently this looks like the best pizza crust … Continue reading →

Posted in Truro NS | Comments Off on Other thoughts

老婆是別人的靚1

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Arthur

I‘ve not really paid attention to the Google China debacle, which reached a climax over at SearchEngineWatch: By the way, spell tianamen wrong, and you’ll get uncensored results on Google China. Be forewarned, one of these images will be of … Continue reading →

Posted in Hyperlinks | Comments Off on 老婆是別人的靚1

A void day

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Arthur

What is wrong with this calendar? And no, it has nothing to do with recycled paper (I think the calendar is courtesy of the local volunteer firebrigade). Ten years from now, calendar collectors will be willing to dish out 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Truro NS | Comments Off on A void day

Firmware. And WordPress bugs.

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Arthur

Just a day ago, I discovered that Linksys finally has issued a firmware upgrade for their BEFSX41 broadband router/firewall. I discussed the router before and I’m reasonable happy with it. There are always little problems with it though: for example … Continue reading →

Posted in Truro NS | Tagged , | Comments Off on Firmware. And WordPress bugs.

Damn you Debians

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Arthur

Can someone notify the Debian developers that their base installer of Sarge is getting more and more obnoxious? When doing an off-network install (and manually setting the network settings), the installer attempts to make a connection to Debian security. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Ordinateurs | Comments Off on Damn you Debians

Now, now

Posted on January 23, 2006 by Arthur

That buzzing-noise means something. If there’s a buzzing noise, somebody’s making a buzzing-noise, and the only reason for making a buzzing-noise that I know of is because you’re a bee. …. And the only reason for being a bee that … Continue reading →

Posted in We-reflect-news | Comments Off on Now, now

Cellphone and polling madness

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Arthur

Because I’m bored with anything today, here a magnificent (unresized) scan of my cellphone. Earlier there was a program on TV, where Canadian famers provided tips how you as a Canadian, should vote. We at xsamplex, would like to add … Continue reading →

Posted in xsamplex | Comments Off on Cellphone and polling madness

Konica-Minolta+

Posted on January 21, 2006 by Arthur

The most surprising news this week was that Konica-Minolta was going to get out of the camera business. Not just digital camera business, but all camera business. The digital camera section of Minolta apparently is going to be sold to … Continue reading →

Posted in We-reflect-news | Comments Off on Konica-Minolta+

More copies, please

Posted on January 21, 2006 by Arthur

We decided to look around for a printer to replace our ancient IBM 4010/19. Being from an older time, this laser printer worked perfectly for printing text en masse, but failed frequently when processing graphics. Since our (old) flatbed scanner … Continue reading →

Posted in Truro NS | Comments Off on More copies, please