Replacing dAlbum with ZenPhoto

The number of web based photo album software packages steadily increase; some are less successful attempts. Web based photo album software can be divided into a number of categories: Quick ‘n’ Dirty, Small, Large, Custom, and Photo management. You could probably find another 100 categories, …

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AC/DC: Black Ice; vintage AC/DC with an edge

The Black Ice CD finally arrived! Yep, the CD. In the day and age of downloadable and streamable media, I prefer to buy the CD for a few select artists; if for nothing else but to convert it to a better format with some control …

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The SonyEricsson W980 Walkman Phone

My wife recently got a new cellphone. After having spent hours reading specifications to her, she finally decided on a W980 from SonyEricsson. As far as a “plain” mobile phone goes, this one hits very close to perfect. My first thought when I opened the …

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What’s your choice?

I have tried for so long To find the reason I keep coming back I don’t believe in spells or supernatural phenomena But the only explanation I can find is that either I’m blind Or these things really exist A smile, a look, or one …

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What a wicked two weeks it has been

Considering this was to be my first and only 40th birthday, I had no expectations; and I really didn’t plan for it to turn out this good 🙂 But I guess a good indication may have been the wonderful trip to Belfast in Northern Ireland …

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Message Labs and others cannot handle greylisting

Fighting spam is a big task; it’s big in costs, big in technology, and big in administration. What makes it harder is that some major players do not properly handle the SMTP protocol in a way that aligns with the various standards and RFC:s. Message …

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I am weak

when you find out that I am weak will you stick around? for you found me attractive in my strength and abilities but will you hold me up when I weep and beg for my pain to stop? JoHo, 2008-09-11

Restless soul

When scattered fragments of a restless soul unite The children will cry out their joy For their caretaking spirit has become whole JoHo, 2008-09-11

Another fabulous Tux Gallery!

While looking for something completely different, I ran across yet another Tux site. Well.. it’s not a “pure tux site” per se, but it’s got its own collection of Tuxes. You can find them on CrystalXP.net here.

LEGO Factory

Do you know LEGO? Who doesn’t, right? 🙂 Well, I used to play with it some 30+ years ago, and have seen my kids taking an interest in it too. Of course, when I played with it, it was mostly the plain vanilla “bricks”, and …

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