Friday Zen – what is the internet?
Have you ever wondered what the internet is actually made of? And no, it’s really, really not a “series of tubes“. Here’s the video that explains it all, once and for all.
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WTF, Veterinarians?
Let me preface this rant by saying: I love most of the veterinarians I have ever dealt with. The majority have been pleasant, intelligent, and have dealt with me rationally. I have been happy to put the life of my pets into their hands. Lately, however, a few glaring exceptions have reared their ugly heads. […]
Akismet Hates You
I have no idea what happened to piss Akismet off, but suddenly it hates all of my regular commentors. If your comments are suddenly being sent to spammer purgatory with the fake rolex peddlers and the cheap viagra sellers, try not to take it personally. I’m doing my best to sort through them all and […]
Pug hits ‘rock’ bottom
This spring, just before Simon and Teddy went to their new homes, they developed a favorite game. One of them would go outside, get a piece of pea gravel, and bring it back into the house, and then they’d both take turns batting it all over the floor and then pouncing on it like it […]
When Life Imitates Facebook
I posted this as my Facebook status last night: I just heard gunshots outside, and my first thought was “OMG, phone the police”. Then Sean reminded me we live in the country, where people HUNT. I still think it might be Bloods vs Crips, Amish style. Today I read this, on the CBS News website: […]