• WordPress update

    You may notice that my web-log appearance has changed. I just upgraded to the new 1.5 release of WordPress. It seems very cool so far. 1.5 has a new “Pages” feature, which allows me to add content to the web-log which is not associated with any particular date. I will do some experimenting with this.…

  • Security web-cam catches burglar

    Following the attempted break-in at my house, I was wishing I had set up an automated camera system to get photos of the culprit. Even cheap web-cams come bundled with software that can do it. A story on Slashdot today reports that somebody in England set this up, and it worked. Using the photos, the…

  • One way to avoid telemarketers

    Here’s a trick I have found to avoid annoying telemarketer calls. I have been employing it with some success for a few years now. The trick is quite simple: never say “hello” twice. If you say “hello” and get no response, resist the temptation to say “hello” again. Just hang up. In my experience, 90%…

  • Scripts updated

    I just updated my WordPress web-log and Gallery photo web-site software to the latest official releases. No big new features, really, that I can see. But it’s good to keep up with the latest versions, for security.

  • Cool Dragon Illusion

    Go to this site, download the PDF, print it, cut it out, fold as directed. It will freak your brain, I guarantee!