( Fairly technical DSL wireless router ranting behind this cut.... )

So I'm walking into the library with bneuensc and moonandserpent, and we pass by a nice looking dog chained to the "book sale every Tuesday" sign. I don't think much of it, and I wander in further, down the short flight of steps, followed by my bibliophilic compatriots. I hear a commotion behind me, and I realize that

1. the dog is rather strong,
2. the dog has taken a liking ( Read more... )

Recently, I've been working on a mix CD. Leaving aside the legality of this practice (and assuming that it is for personal use, of course), my obsessive side has increasingly been frustrated with something other than intellectual property concerns and DRM.

I've been increasingly annoyed with the so-called "Loudness Wars."

( Semi-informed rambling follows )

OK. I'm sorry. I try to keep my techno-geekery under control, but this just pushed my buttons. For those who didn't see this (which was me until about ten minutes ago; thanks, Chase): Hilary Rosen is complaining that her iPod is too restrictiveOh. My. Word ( Read more... )

This (exceedingly brief) post is by request of locke61dv. Please note that what follows may or may not certainly doesn't represent the views of the author.

( On with it, kniedzw )

I've been feeling vaguely pissy of late, so I'll take a stab at this, especially since it allows me to get the creative juices flowing. I used an ordered list to make the formatting prettier and harder to cut and paste, because, as I said, I'm pissy:

1. Comment with a topic on which you would like me to rant, possibly with profanity. I don't even have ( Read more... )