Daily Archives: March 24, 2005

Firefox users: It’s patch time

Posted on March 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

If you use Mozilla Firefox (and Lord knows, you should), please note there’s a new version, 1.0.2, which fixes what they’re calling a “risky” security flaw. It takes just a few seconds to download and install the upgrade, so hie … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, science, and math | 5 Comments

Serendipity in a small package

Posted on March 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Came home from work today and sat down at the computer only to see that I couldn’t connect to any websites. The wireless router was showing good signal, so I shut down the PC and headed downstairs to reboot the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in See, I do have a life! | 2 Comments

Earth to Sylvester!

Posted on March 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

While Rep. Sylvester Turner inexplicably carried forward a campaign finance-weakening bill on behalf of an anonymous colleague, twenty-five of his Republican friends were signing on to support a real campaign finance reform bill. So far 36 House members, including nine … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | 1 Comment

What’s so funny ’bout peace, love, and understanding in the Senate?

Posted on March 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

This is hilarious. Start with a video in which Sen. Hillary Clinton says a few nice things about her Senate colleague Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, which gets widely circulated by email to those who work themselves into a lather at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another bill to weaken campaign finance laws

Posted on March 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Yo! Rep. Sylvester Turner! What the hell are you doing? Legislation that would allow political candidates and committees to violate legal restrictions on contributions without being subject to civil, monetary penalties has been filed in the Texas House by a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | 2 Comments

Wonder Woman

Posted on March 24, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

What with the baby and all, I’m not too likely to see the “Wonder Woman” movie in the theaters, even if Joss Whedon writes and directs it. But on the odd chance that I am able to catch it, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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