Baby is bitchy as hell today. Liz and I are both frazzled.
NORAD Tracks Santa
Just a reminder that Santa has already began his voyage. Here's a link to the NORAD site:
http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html
http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html
More Santa tech
How Santa executes landings in bad weather at the North Pole:
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/12/thanks-to-instrument-approach-santa-can-land-in-bad-weather/
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/12/thanks-to-instrument-approach-santa-can-land-in-bad-weather/
How & Why NORAD tracks Santa
It all began with a call on the "red phone" from a little kid. Amazing article:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10418101-52.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10418101-52.html
See Norway by Train. From Your Laptop.
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/12/bergensnanen-free-download/
The Norwegian broadcasting company does it again! I love these people and their embrace of the future.
The Norwegian broadcasting company does it again! I love these people and their embrace of the future.
Last night was actually a lot of fun. Kat and her boyfriend visited, Elizabeth made pizza, and we played some Rock Band. Been quite a while since I had a full 4 piece band together. Even Chloe throttled back on her 4 day streak of teething terror.
I think that hour nap in the afternoon helped me out too.
I think that hour nap in the afternoon helped me out too.
VZ Media Manager Update
This might be what's new. Still have not found official readme.
Also coming up with version 1.7 is bidirectional side-loading of devices. What the frak is that? Verizon FiOS already lets you browse media (videos, music and photos) from computers on your home network; now you'll be able to browse media on devices attached to those computers via USB ? portable media players, cameras, phones or whatever. There's no software to install, no delay; just plug them in and they'll show up in your FiOS Media Manager menu.
Also coming up with version 1.7 is bidirectional side-loading of devices. What the frak is that? Verizon FiOS already lets you browse media (videos, music and photos) from computers on your home network; now you'll be able to browse media on devices attached to those computers via USB ? portable media players, cameras, phones or whatever. There's no software to install, no delay; just plug them in and they'll show up in your FiOS Media Manager menu.
Babies should not watch TV
American Acadamy of Pediatrics recommends no TV for children under the age of 2 and only 1/2 hour for kids over 2. Period. Anything else is an excuse. I'm sick of debating this point. There are mountains of research on this topic; More than most other things I look into. Am I gonna follow this? Nope, but I'm sick of arguing the point. Its not okay to watch together. Its not okay to watch a little. NO TV. Get it? Do I need to print out the studies?
eBook on sale this morning
Newegg has the Jetbook lite on sale for $117 for AM Shell Shocker. Linky.
Too Much Drama
I'm not up to being social right now. Between the hollidays, court case, and latest kid drama, I'm kinda... socialed out.
Hot Deal Today Only
Photoworks is offering their mugs with personalized photos for $5 with free shipping after applying coupon code 5DOLLARMUG
Slappy the Clue-by-4
Repost from 11/4. Don't make me keep posting it:
Ya know, its kinda funny to have to explain myself when its just Mom, Liz, and Brandon here, but... whatever.
Just like how most of what I say should be taken with a wink and a smile, so it is with my writing as well.
Ya know, its kinda funny to have to explain myself when its just Mom, Liz, and Brandon here, but... whatever.
Just like how most of what I say should be taken with a wink and a smile, so it is with my writing as well.
Verizon Response re: DMCA notices
Not official, but the best summary I've seen so far:
"Dont forget. For Verizon, this is really not a change. Verizon is not monitoring your usage. They are not tracking anything. All that is happening is that the RIAA notifies Verizon that there is a violator using a Verizon IP address. The RIAA will send a warning letter to Verizon and then Verizon will forward that letter to the offender. BUT will NOT share the offenders information with the RIAA. They have been doing this for years. The only change is in the test market, is that they are sending a more strongly worded letter. And all the threats of cancelation and other "penalties" that the RIAA wants included have been removed because Verizon does not want to play the roll of "Internet Monitor". It is too expensive to monitor and manage this type of system and none of the ISP's want to fork out the money to do so. The RIAA wants ISP's to start booting customers off the networks for infringements and Verizon and the other ISP's are not willing to do this, so Verizon offered the compromise to send a more "strongly worded" letter. Nothing is changing. This has already been happening since the demise of the original Napster."
"Dont forget. For Verizon, this is really not a change. Verizon is not monitoring your usage. They are not tracking anything. All that is happening is that the RIAA notifies Verizon that there is a violator using a Verizon IP address. The RIAA will send a warning letter to Verizon and then Verizon will forward that letter to the offender. BUT will NOT share the offenders information with the RIAA. They have been doing this for years. The only change is in the test market, is that they are sending a more strongly worded letter. And all the threats of cancelation and other "penalties" that the RIAA wants included have been removed because Verizon does not want to play the roll of "Internet Monitor". It is too expensive to monitor and manage this type of system and none of the ISP's want to fork out the money to do so. The RIAA wants ISP's to start booting customers off the networks for infringements and Verizon and the other ISP's are not willing to do this, so Verizon offered the compromise to send a more "strongly worded" letter. Nothing is changing. This has already been happening since the demise of the original Napster."
Another thing to consider: Most people have 9 months to come to terms with having a baby. I had 1 day notice and have been a parent for less than 5 months. And not just a normal parent, but the full-tilt stay at home kind. I also have to live with the fact that she's being taken away. I think about a lot of stuff, but this is one scenario that has never even crossed my mind. It certainly calls for a lot of soul searching. When your closest point of reference is '3 Men and a Baby' your some deep shit.
Maybe I should be on the lookout for gangsters...
Maybe I should be on the lookout for gangsters...
Thanksgiving Epilogue
So let's touch on the Thanksgiving rant-a-thon briefly while I listen to the baby snoring on the monitor.
We run a full service blog here at Da Toad's Pad. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll roll your eyes. Who am I addressing? No one, usually [or perhaps everyone]. I usually keep and internal monologue going. This is simply an extension of that. I've never really cared about my public image, and certainly don't give a flying fig now. Sometimes I'm deep, sometimes I'm funny, usually I'm just a tech obsessed geek. This is just me, take it or leave it. At least you know where I stand. The only concession I've made has been to cut out the swearing because of Brandon.
Do I want to talk about it? Meh, not really. I feel like I already have. Your free to ask tho. I think I responded to Mom's direct query on The new Prisoner series with "I think I've said everything I need to say". I don't mean offense. It just takes while to put these blog posts down [especially with the little knee bouncer] that it can feel like I've already discussed something ad nauseum.
Seems like a good time to point out a feature you may not be aware of: At the bottom of both the blog entries as well as the news, there is a link that will take you to older posts.
We run a full service blog here at Da Toad's Pad. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll roll your eyes. Who am I addressing? No one, usually [or perhaps everyone]. I usually keep and internal monologue going. This is simply an extension of that. I've never really cared about my public image, and certainly don't give a flying fig now. Sometimes I'm deep, sometimes I'm funny, usually I'm just a tech obsessed geek. This is just me, take it or leave it. At least you know where I stand. The only concession I've made has been to cut out the swearing because of Brandon.
Do I want to talk about it? Meh, not really. I feel like I already have. Your free to ask tho. I think I responded to Mom's direct query on The new Prisoner series with "I think I've said everything I need to say". I don't mean offense. It just takes while to put these blog posts down [especially with the little knee bouncer] that it can feel like I've already discussed something ad nauseum.
Seems like a good time to point out a feature you may not be aware of: At the bottom of both the blog entries as well as the news, there is a link that will take you to older posts.
Dog Tired
Don't expect much here today. BG was up 2:30-4:30 AM.
Don't understand the expression "dog tired". "Cat tired" seems more appropriate.
Don't understand the expression "dog tired". "Cat tired" seems more appropriate.
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