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PayPal broken
For purchases made through stores that accept PayPal, it appears that one can no longer choose a payment method. I've tried to make purchases from two different vendors since last night and in both cases the Payment Method is forced to be "Available Funding Sources", which means that funds will always come out of my bank account (with no option to ( Read more... ) -
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Looks like Amazon will be delivering the US release of Doctor Who (2005) on the epoch (displayed TZ of -0800). Shame I missed the release. -
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Happy Birthday to nsj -- Mr. VeeeeJaaaaay! Hope your day goes well. -
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Arrived in Berkeley, after a very long drive. Sleep now. -
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Time to update my LJ bio. I found a way back to the Bay. -
signature guarantee acquired
Yesterday I opened up a savings account with $10 ( Read more... ) -
Moronic systems
For a particularly complex stock transaction that I've been working on for some time, the SEC requires the transaction be Medallion Signature Guaranteed -- think of it as one step up from a notary public, with the main catch being that the organization that is doing the authenticity checking of my signature is liable for the financial value of the ( Read more... ) -
digital rights in the free world
It's been a long time since I've posted. Below is a rather technical and rambly post about how I'm now able to make perfect digital recordings from my Comcast high definition cable box using free software, as well over-the-air high definition (once I swap out my old tuner for a new one), and how the happiness that has resulted can be destroyed by ( Read more... ) -
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If anyone is running a GNU/Linux box with shell accounts, it's time to reinstall. Almost all distros are vulnerable (fedora is a notable exception). Local root exploit for all kernels prior to 2.4.23. Fun stuff. -
Election Day
Don't forget to vote today!
For those of you living in Cambridge...- Information on the candidates
- List of websites of everyone running for City Council
- 2003 Ballot Question Mailing (Rent Control)
- Committee For Cambridge Rent Control
Matt DeBergalis (one of the candidates for City Council) even has a LiveJournal.