CNET, paragons of minimal research, today published an article titled Mac users face rare virus about a piece of malware that has only verifiably “infected” one Macintosh. This so-called security threat, named “Opener” or “Renepo,” IS NOT A VIRUS.
Rare Rail Fracture Shuts the Red Line
When they call it a “rare” fracture, that means that this particular type of rail fracture is rare. Metro, with its increasingly degraded service, has rail fractures all the time lately.
The First 2004 Presidential Debate
Well, I think the debate was somewhat disappointing. Neither Bush nor Kerry strayed from the party line, and none of them offered anything new or particularly interesting. This was all just a rehashing of previously stated opinions.
Improve on Red vs. Blue: Winner-Take-All Systems Leave Out Too Many Voters
I don’t necessarily agree with every little thing William Raspberry says in this article, but he makes a lot of good points and I agree with the underlying premise—our system is screwed up and needs work.
Third Presidential Debate Now Available Free in iTunes
If you missed the third and final presidential debate between President George W. Bush (R) and Senator John Kerry (D-MA), be sure to give it a listen.
The debate is now available as a free download (thanks to C-SPAN and Audible.com) through the iTunes Music Store.
Scott Bradford is a writer and technologist who has been putting his opinions online since 1995. He believes in three inviolable human rights: life, liberty, and property. He is a Catholic Christian who worships the trinitarian God described in the Nicene Creed. Scott is a husband, nerd, pet lover, and AMC/Jeep enthusiast with a B.S. degree in public administration from George Mason University.