Well, one place Livejournal outstrips Smugbook and Twatter is getting meaningful advice from people. It also may result in unmeaningful advice too, but then I'll take that as well ( Read more... )

... found out now the 'barenaked ladies' probably have a million dollars, what they did spend it on?

Why is Dane Cook considered funny?

While I can understand why some comedians are supposed to be funny but just don't make me laugh (see: Carrot Top, Ray Romano, Jo Brand). But I've yet to see Dane Cook do anything that could be considered comedy.

Go figure.

I am having trouble setting up a home network.  I can get my PC to talk to interwebs via a wireless router.  The Mac Owner can do much the same.  But how, in words of one syllable, can we get each machine to talk to the other to share files and the like?  I've googled but can only find reams of rubbish on what kit I need to buy and then the words ' ( Read more... )

My Task Manager on this PC comes up with no menu bar or tabs, just a list of running programs (not the background processes, or the ability to see memory usage).

Anyone know how or why?  Is there a fix?

Trivial things that give me an enormous sense of accomplishment #2I managed to finish Tuesday's Independent Cryptic crossword. First time ever, with no cheating or help. I am much chuffed with myself, even if I had to guess that Lungi was a type of Asian Habit, and Nuits St. Georges is a fine wine. Plus it did need a 90 minute journey on the ( Read more... )