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February 28, 2006

don't go there

If you have a clueless relative whose computer is constantly infested with spyware and the like, this seems like a very good idea.

February 27, 2006

Furthermore,

Sorry about the lack of content lately. I'm already late on a project and simply haven't had the time. Perhaps soon.

Topic for discussion:

Resolved: whatever Steely Dan produces, it is not music, and the only reason people listen to them is that it feels so good when they stop.

Honestly, their music makes me ill. It's like Kenny G and the Partridge Family mooshed together and played backwards. Noxious crap.

February 4, 2006

life in the kleptocracy, chapter 427

Virtual Karma: Dad, What Was Internet? | Rian's blog

hmm

Newsweek Interactive: The Autism Quotient

or perhaps just a simple "heh"

Wired News: No Opinions? No Problem

Events are taking place. Disturbing events. World-shaking events. Fortunes are at stake. Countries are at stake. The survival of the most adorable life forms on the planet are at stake. Blogs and news sites across the web host message boards yearning for your commentary.

You owe it to everyone to let them know what you think, and by extension what they should think. All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people fail to register.

You may be impaired by -- among other things -- the lack of an actual opinion on the subject at hand. That's OK, opinions are filthy, malodorous things that tend to fall apart under close examination. What you need is something that appears to be an opinion without actually requiring defense, justification or rational thought.

While you're wasting time considering context and relevant factors, lesser minds are beating you to the Submit button. This simple guide to posting on message boards requires no more contemplation than is necessary to microwave popcorn.

shoot your television

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