Updated: 1/1/03; 8:48:14 AM.
Waiting for Columbus
Paul W. Swansen's Radio Weblog
        

Tuesday, December 24, 2002

The boy done good, seeing as he learned to surf on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Pro Surfing Tour. Here are the final tour rankings for last year. Finished right smack dab in the middle. 42 out of 84. Wished that I could have made some more contests. Next year will be better! [Adam's Mile High Blog]
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Confirmation: Entourage X Is Sold Separately From Office v.X : Mac Net Journal via MyAppleMenu [MyAppleMenu]
9:03:45 PM    comment []

Slashdot | Your Rights Online - Many Tools of Big Brother Are Up and Running.

wildfrontiersman writes "NY Times article, Many Tools of Big Brother Are Up and Running, quote: 'Because of the inroads the Internet and other digital network technologies have made into everyday life over the last decade, it is increasingly possible to amass Big Brother-like surveillance powers through Little Brother means. The basic components include everyday digital technologies like e-mail, online shopping and travel booking, A.T.M. systems, cellphone networks, electronic toll-collection systems and credit-card payment terminals.' This is too scary. I am now ready for a little less convenience and a little more privacy. How about you?"

[Privacy Digest]
8:59:25 PM    comment []

No Kroger's here in Denver. However, the Denver version of Kroger, King Super, is just down the street, actually in either direction. I mean we can drive to the King Sooper, or six blocks north and find a King Super store. And both of them are open 24 hours.

Kroger Lets Shoppers Pay Via Fingerprint. [base "]Suppose you endured the checkout line at the grocery store only to find that you were short on cash, or you'd forgotten your wallet. What if you could settle the bill with just the touch of your finger? Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR - news), the largest U.S. supermarket chain, is offering... [Lockergnome's Bits and Bytes]
8:56:34 PM    comment []


5{p://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G4CARDS/powerlogix_g4_dual_1ghz/">Powerlogix's Series 133 Dual 1GHz G4 Upgrade : Accelerate Your Mac! via MyAppleMenu [MyAppleMenu]
8:43:03 PM    comment []

The rest of the family that is coming for Christmas has arrived. We actually have space for all five of us without stacking people in the living room like cord wood. We also have room enough in our kitchen that you don't constantly bump into more than two people while cooking, or just getting a cup of coffee.
8:29:36 PM    comment []

New Device Delivers Video Over IP. Espial software is now being integrated into Internet Protocol (IP) videophones from Motion Media Technology. [allNetDevices Wireless News]
7:40:27 PM    comment []

D-Link Announces PRISM GT-based Products. The new AirPlus Xtreme line from D-Link is the first announced product set that will use Intersil's 802.11g-draft compliant chipset. [allNetDevices Wireless News]
7:38:14 PM    comment []

When these work they work great and when they don't, well you know the drill.

Is That a TiVo Under the Tree?. Personal video recorders like TiVo and ReplayTV have a growing base of passionate customers. Still, PVRs have a long way to go before becoming part of the mainstream. By Katie Dean. [Wired News]
7:35:01 PM    comment []


1.5 TB DVD by 2010 [Slashdot]
7:32:48 PM    comment []

Now since we've moved our domicile, from the 10th Floor Highrise to a 3k, sq. ft. house, we need a new title for the blog. Anyone, anyone, anyone....
7:15:30 PM    comment []

My thanks to Adam and assistance from the Message Board Folks @ Radio.Userland for assistance in getting this back up and running and not losing anything.
7:14:09 PM    comment []

Hi Everyone! This is Adam guest blogging on Dad's page to see if we got Radio working again! MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and to all a good night.

Cheers, Adam
11:24:14 AM    comment []


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