Monthly Archives: September 2008

Distortions and lies in John McCain’s campaign ads

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My new EEE PC 900

I just got it today and I’m very happy with it. It is exactly what I wanted; light, small, and powerful enough to do everyday things like web surfing and email. The Linux install on it by default (Xandros, modified … Continue reading

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Spore, SecuROM, and why DRM doesn’t work

I’ve personally never had any problems with SecuROM. If I ever did have a problem with it when trying to play a game I purchased legally, however, I wouldn’t hesitate to download an illegal, pirated copy of the game. I’m … Continue reading

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Palin and “sexism”

Recently, a lot has been made about “sexist” comments referring to Sarah Palin. Honestly, I haven’t seen them. Nothing like that has come out of the Obama campaign. Maybe you could make the agrument that it has come out of … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin’s radical religious beliefs

The nomination of Sarah Palin as VP has certainly made this election season more interesting. The weirdest part, I think, is how she seems to match up with the criticisms McCain and the right have been making of Obama. First, … Continue reading

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(unofficial) final episode of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends

An alternate (unofficial, obviously) ending to the Cartoon Network show “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends.” Impressive artwork and interesting topic, but sad. I haven’t really seen much of the show, but I do know that the show is done almost … Continue reading

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Ad blocking in Google Chrome

I’ve been using ChromeƂ for days now as my main browser in Windows, and I’m very happy with it. It’s ridiculously fast (around 3x faster according to this test). One thing it lacks, however, is an ad blocker. Luckily, I have … Continue reading

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First day of college

As I mentioned earlier on this blog, I’m attending Sacramento State University starting this year. Today was my first day. It honestly was a lot better than I expected. Only having two classes a day makes it less stressful, and … Continue reading

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