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How good was The Band - and Richard Manuel? Pretty god damned...

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:44:51 -0400

How good was The Band - and Richard Manuel?

Pretty god damned good.

Battleship porn: USS New Mexico (BB-40), 1918 Nothing like...

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:31:11 -0400

Battleship porn: USS New Mexico (BB-40), 1918

Nothing like ogling a battleship to buck me up at the end of crappy day.

Image credit: U.S. National Archive and Records Administration

My weekly cartoon and tech jokes are up on ITworld… Happy...

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:03 -0400

My weekly cartoon and tech jokes are up on ITworld… Happy Friday, people.

itworld360:

Belated happy birthday to Mark Zuckerberg who turned 29 on Tuesday; the party may still be going on

Image credit: ITworld/Phil Johnson

The old man’s been dead for 14+ years, yet I’m still...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:37:00 -0400

The old man’s been dead for 14+ years, yet I’m still using up the stash of staples he left behind.

Come to think of it, there’s a decent chance these were left behind by his father when he died, along with a huge stash of toilet paper and windex.

Given how many are still left, my kids will inherit this box someday.

Got some glucose gel for the 10 year old, for when her blood...

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:06:49 -0400

Got some glucose gel for the 10 year old, for when her blood sugar goes low.

I may have to give it a taste, myself.

I really hope this is referring to something food related.

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:54:36 -0400

I really hope this is referring to something food related.

Do you know the average geographic distance between two people...

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:47:16 -0400

Do you know the average geographic distance between two people tweeting to each other? Read my latest piece on ITworld and you’ll find out.

itworld360:

6 Twitter statistics that you may not know

Image credit: Silicon Graphics International/University of Illinois/GNIP

My weekly cartoon and tech jokes are up on...

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:39:08 -0400

My weekly cartoon and tech jokes are up on ITworld…

itworld360:

Donald Trump gets into the crowdfunding business

Image credit: ITworld/Phil Johnson

I made up (and took) my own Bing vs. Google search challenge....

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:01:30 -0400

I made up (and took) my own Bing vs. Google search challenge. Read about it went over on ITworld…

itworld360:

The Bing vs. Google autocomplete challenge is on!

Image credit: ITworld/Phil Johnson

The mrs and I enjoyed a tasty dinner and outstanding sunset in...

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:06:00 -0400

The mrs and I enjoyed a tasty dinner and outstanding sunset in Wakefield (the Paris of Massachusetts) tonight.

Douchbaggery alert: a company in Germany has trademarked the...

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:57:36 -0400

Douchbaggery alert: a company in Germany has trademarked the term “hackathon”. My latest post on ITworld…

itworld360:

Don’t call it a “hackathon” in Germany

Image credit: REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

My weekly cartoon and tech jokes are up on ITworld - just in...

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:21:53 -0400

My weekly cartoon and tech jokes are up on ITworld - just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Muy bien.

itworld360:

Yahoo now offers a generous parental leave policy, but please plan accordingly

Image credit: ITworld/Phil Johnson

You want data on the U.S. broccoli industry? The feds have you...

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:27:41 -0400

You want data on the U.S. broccoli industry? The feds have you covered. My latest drivel on ITworld.

itworld360:

Open Government Initiative leads White House to release We the People API, data on broccoli industry

Image credit: REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

The 10 year old, she likes her ketchup.

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:35:21 -0400

The 10 year old, she likes her ketchup.

My latest post on ITworld… itworld360: New study finds...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:03:33 -0400

My latest post on ITworld…

itworld360:

New study finds that, in addition to taking more naps, older programmers also know more than younger programmers

Image credit: REUTERS/Stringer

It’s a beautiful day to sit in the window and lick...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:08:07 -0400

It’s a beautiful day to sit in the window and lick yourself.

Who knew the White House has been on Facebook since 1789? My...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:47:02 -0400

Who knew the White House has been on Facebook since 1789? My latest post on ITworld.

itworld360:

Everybody at the White House loves being on social media - except for maybe Bo the First Dog. Here’s a brief history of the White House on social media…

Image credit: flickr/The White House

Beer drinking time, tonight featuring a delightful brew from...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:48:11 -0400

Beer drinking time, tonight featuring a delightful brew from Burlington, VT, courtesy of my fine brother-in-law.

What I am doing this weekend? Spreading this stuff in various...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:20:10 -0400

What I am doing this weekend? Spreading this stuff in various places around our property.

Big javelin thing on Congress Street is lit up green tonight, I...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:24:10 -0400

Big javelin thing on Congress Street is lit up green tonight, I assume for the Celtics - or maybe for money. It is right across the street from the Fed.