Newsletter
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By cjcastillo in Digital Babble
I found this great article on Cnet.com that explains in full detail the debacle over the Sony rootkit. A snippet I found interesting: Actually, Sony's response to the mess it caused is almost as bad as the mess itself. The ...
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By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Just when society begins to recover, it experiences another traumatic shake-up. Just when the people feel it’s safe to return to their daily lives, the reoccurrence of the madness forces them to stare in guilty amazement as though they’re watching ...
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Why you need to know about Sony rootkits
By cjcastillo in Digital Babble
If you buy CDs and listen to them on your computer, this concerns you. First what is a rootkit and why is Sony using them? A rootkit is software that is installed without knowledge of the computer user. The purpose ...
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By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
In a rare move to violate one of my own unspoken blog rules, I am going to broach a topic that is political in nature. Why? Because I am hurt. I spent the early part of my evening driving around ...
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You Can't Compete With Lindsey Lohan
By timoi in On Another Note
Recently, I bought my 5 year old stepdaughter the latest Herbie movie “Herbie: Fully Loaded”. It features the iconic little Volkswagon Beetle, and it also stars the bubbly, cute, teen queen actress of the moment, Lindsey Lohan, who my stepdaughter ...
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By cjcastillo in Digital Babble
This will be another weekly feature on my blog. Me asking a question that baffles the mind, makes you ponder till you fall out of you chair, those questions that seem to have an obvious answer but for some reason ...
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No Clowns In The Fast Food Joint
By timoi in On Another Note
The missus and I went on a family outing this weekend. After a 3 hour drive, we decided to stop and pick up something to eat. Driving with a picky 5 year old, we stopped at one of the few ...
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By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
Ahhh, the joys of the eBook. While the eBook isn’t exactly cutting-edge technology, I wanted to express my appreciation for those who’ve made it possible to download and read amazing pieces of work for free. One of my favorite eBook ...
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Weekend fun: Port Lavaca art show
By cjcastillo in Digital Babble
This weekend is the 34th Annual Arts, Crafts and Antique Festival by the Bay in Port Lavaca. It will be on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m until 4 p.m at the Bauer Center. Admission is $2 and children under ...
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By kellirhea in Quixotic Quicksand
As requested by fellow Vicad blogger Captain Boots' Pilot, I hereby bestow the soon-to-be-prestigious P.R.O.P.s award upon Katy-based Mason Road Sheet Metal. The fine folks at this establishment possess the rare ability to step aside from their large commercial operation ...