Random Thoughts
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He Who Steals My Trash…
Our local municipality has a regulation: Unauthorized collection of recyclable materials is a violation of the Municipal Code. Continue reading
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It Only Makes Him Wonder?
Quoted — today in “Good Morning Silicon Valley”… Continue reading
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But Why is it Green?
We buy 1% milk in plastic half-gallon (pottle :-) jugs. When we finish one, we rinse it and put the jug out with the recyclables. Occasionally there is a time lag between the rinsing and the recycling. Continue reading
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For The Numerologically inclined
At the tone, the time will be: 01:02:03 04/05/06 Continue reading
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Shorten My Sig – Not
I received an unusual email request today from SFFN. SFFN is the San Francisco Freecycle Network. In case you're still unfamiliar with Freecycle, it's a "grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns." Membership is also free. If you have some item you don't… Continue reading
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Patently Ridiculous
Those of us who work in the technology industries know that the US Patent and Trademark Office has been in trouble for years. The PTO seems willing to grant just about every patent application they receive — for algorithms, genetic sequences, and ideas, as well as "real" inventions. Continue reading
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Egad! It’s Tax Time.
Here we go again. Time for my yearly plug. :-) Continue reading
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Tools for Harry Homeowner
Have you ever stopped to consider the wonderful additions we have been able to add to our household toolboxes? Continue reading