Monday, December 9, 2002

Solar Warrior.  A great story about one man's fight to connect his high output solar system to PG&E's grid (to allow him to contribute during the day and draw during the night).  Very interesting legal battle.  Of course, PG&E is acting like the proverbial dinosaur.  Low cost solar contributions, during peak usage hours, should actively encouraged (thanks Jiri). [John Robb's Radio Weblog] 7:07:31 AM    comment []

The Mac Observer - Secure Some E-Privacy: NetShred Gets OS X Release. The Mireth Technology Corporation has released an OS X version of NetShred 3.0.1. NetShred is an internet privacy utility designed to prevent a history trail being created in a users browser and email. The OS X version includes all the features previously found in the Classic version. According to The Mireth Corporation: Mireth Technology has released the OS X version of NetShred, it's popular privacy utility. NetShred X 3.0.1 for Macintosh shreds web browser cache, browser history files, email trash, IE download cache and Apple junk mail. It supports several Web browsers and email applications, and runs automatically when you quit from your browser or email application. [Privacy Digest] 6:04:12 AM    comment []

Duke Ellington. "I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues." [Motivational Quotes of the Day] 6:00:47 AM    comment []

Wi-Fi intelligence gets boost. Wireless vendors shift focus from security to smart, location-based tools [InfoWorld: Top News] 5:58:04 AM    comment []

Cell-Phone Ban Not a Good Call. The rush to pass laws preventing drivers from talking on their cell phones is more about politics than public safety. The real goal should be to enforce laws already on the books. A commentary by Lauren Weinstein. [Wired News] 5:53:45 AM    comment []

Last night I played a blank tape at full blast. The mime next door went nuts. - Steven Wright 5:35:22 AM    comment []

It's Monday and back to the grind. 5:32:02 AM    comment []