The Phantom City

This is an extremely odd post about OLPC (One Laptop per Child):

The processor is more than fast enough to run software written in capitalistic programming languages like C++, but the majority of the user interface is written in slow left-wing languages like Python. - Errata Security: Why the OLPC promotes terrorism

I mostly program in ColdFusion at work. I like to think of it as a feudal language.

Link courtesy of Global Nerdy.

“There are times when total serenity isn’t enough. At such times I scarf a cheeseburger and fall asleep for the rest of the afternoon.”

- Master Hu, the Peggle Owl

I’m thinking it’s time for me to throw my hat in the ring as the Redskins’ next head coach. After all, I coached as many games as former candidate Jim Fassel this season.

Seriously, somewhere in the background I hope Dan Snyder is sending Bill Cowher a small slip of paper every day with an ever-increasing number on it.

Holy unexpected transactions, Batman!

Link courtesy of TheCrumb.com.

Rest in peace, Netscape. (Or at least official support for Netscape by the company that currently owns the name.) Arguably you were responsible for me doing what I do for a living.

moar funny pictures

I think we can all see that Beyonce let Kanye win at Connect Four. Check out the winning row.

Link courtesy of Best Week Ever.

Only accurate for extremely inclusive definitions of comedy. I prefer to think of it as his complete failure at attempting the longest filibuster. (”Let’s see…first, it wasn’t close to the record, and second, it wasn’t in a legislative body…”)

From today:

french was not her strong point by any means.
the word ‘limes’ was like fire to powder,seeing.
tired with her short journey, beth
any circ’mstances.” of life.
holding up an oddly shaped linen bag, with
to new york?