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Lee wins NL Player of Month/Week
Tue May 03 07:26:06 GMT-04:00 2005
Derek Lee is not the only player to step up to the plate in April. Neffi Perez (a former Kan More ...
Another reason to dump Norton Anti-Virus
Mon Feb 14 06:19:04 GMT-05:00 2005
It seams that no only is Norton Anti-Virus slow, misses viruses, and problematic with installs/uninstalls, but now assists viruses to spread.
If you haven't already done so, look into Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus. It's free, and does a much better job than Nort More ...
Groklaw: The Tables Are Turned - SCO Objects to IBM's Discovery Demands
Thu Feb 10 05:00:00 GMT-05:00 2005
This is hilarious. SCO has had this coming since the beginning of there suit. Bravo to IBM's legal team. It has put the spotlight squarely on SCO's hippocracy.
I am embarrassed for the Trekkies.
Wed Feb 09 19:31:03 GMT-05:00 2005
This article details a movement to pay for new episodes of the recently canceled Star Trek: Enterprise.
To be honest, I actually like the idea of paying to keep a good series on the air. Series like Farscape & FireFox could have benefited from a scheme like this. But En More ...
MGM DVD Class Action / Recall
Sat Feb 05 11:56:25 GMT-05:00 2005
http://mgmdvdsettlement.com/
I'm a big proponent of the widescreen format that most DVD's are released in. And I'm a bit disgusted that a studio would cheat it's customers in this way. I had 12 DVD's that were on the list, and will be taking advantage of the exchange offer.
However, in MGM's defense, I have had a good experience in returning d More ...
UPN Cancels Star Trek: Enterprise
Thu Feb 03 07:26:15 GMT-05:00 2005
I'm saddened, but not shocked. After an 18 year run, Star Trek will be off the air. Hopefully, this is also the last of Rick Berman's sheparding of the franchise as well. He deserves credit for a lot of the past success of Star Trek. But lately, he has just run out of new ideas.
Asteroid Named for Douglas Adams
Wed Jan 26 18:30:27 GMT-05:00 2005
The writer of the famed "Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy" series of books (a must read for everyone) has just had an asteroid named for him. I think this is cool. To bad this sort of thing never happens unless Hollywood need to promote a film.
GrokLaw: No Kidding. I Want To Be An Analyst.
Thu Jan 20 05:00:00 GMT-05:00 2005
Here is a wonderfully cynical article about tech pundits in particular, but the same can be said for most any pundit on TV as well.
Linux fights off hackers, Windows doen't even try
Wed Jan 19 06:36:26 GMT-05:00 2005
More evidence of Microsoft's continued failures in security. Hackers need 3 months to break Linux, only a few hours (and in some cases minutes) to hack Windows. My own personal experience was when I got my first broadband connection. Using Windows 98, my anti-virus software reported a virus on my system within 2 hours after connecting to a cable More ...
New Movie Rules
Mon Jan 17 17:38:33 GMT-05:00 2005
MSN has a great article about applying new rules to makeing modern movies in Hollywood. I especially like #8: No CGI unless it's used to make something more convincing. I can't tell you how many times in the last couple of years, I go and see a Science Fiction show and you see these effects go so fast, that you can barely comprehend what i More ...
Windows Media Player Security Holes Allow Software To Be Installed Without Your Knowledge
Wed Jan 12 06:50:28 GMT-05:00 2005
Hackers Tune In to Windows Media Player
As always, make sure you install both Ad-Aware & Spybot Search & Destroy, then use them at least once a month. This will help keep your PC free of most of this no More ...
Hitchhiker's Teaser Released
Tue Jan 11 06:26:49 GMT-05:00 2005
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy
I'm a little disappointed with this teaser. Unless you already know that it is going to be a comedy, you might think it is an action/adventure film instead. But it is still a good sign that this on again/off again film might be on for good.
GuySpillman.net Back On The Air
Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 GMT-05:00 2004
The criminal in New Zealand has finally relented, and given up my old domain name. You should now be able to use the .com and .net domains interchangeably for both web & e-mail.
Serenity Delayed until September!!!
Sat Nov 27 12:02:44 GMT-05:00 2004
This is a big disapointment. I hope Joss is right in assuming that this is only a positioning maneuver to get more audience share for the movie.
Who Profits from Security Holes?
Fri Nov 26 17:57:51 GMT-05:00 2004
If you don't already have it, download Ad-Aware Personal Edition and scan you're system once a month with it. Also, keep your anti-virus software updated. If you need one, try AVG Antivirus Free Edition.
Firefox Extention: Image Zoom
Fri Nov 12 08:02:58 GMT-05:00 2004
A very useful utility that allows the FireFox browser to resize individual images by right clicking on the image, then choose the zoom factor. Requires FireFox 1.0.
Domain Transfers (and Hijackings) to Become Easier
Thu Nov 11 06:56:55 GMT-05:00 2004
This is an outrage. These new rules state that you only have 5 days to refuse a domain transfer. This means that a simple vacation can cost me GuySpillman.com. This will turn domain registration into the wild west. This is just plain irresponsible.
FireFox 1.0 Browser Released
Wed Nov 10 06:54:30 GMT-05:00 2004
If you haven't already, now is the time to start. Faster and more secure than Internet Explorer, Firefox has already started taking browser share from Microsoft. This is because Microsoft has not released any new browser features in 2 years, and is not planning one for another year, which will only be available if you upgrade your operating system. Firefox 1.0 included popup blocking, tab brows More ...
Longtime Broadcaster Steve Stone Steps Down
Fri Oct 29 06:39:12 GMT-04:00 2004
This is sad news. The Cub organization has nothing but itself to blame for this debacle. They decided to pander to thier spoiled players, instead of calling them on their lame excuses for not winning. Good luck Steve. We will miss you.
DMCA dealt serious blow by Sixth Circuit Appeals Court
Wed Oct 27 19:24:31 GMT-04:00 2004
Score one for the good guys!
Stoney is Right, and Should Stay
Sun Oct 03 22:58:40 GMT-04:00 2004
This article is mostly about Chip Carey leaving for Atlanta. But the controversy surrounding Steve Stone is more about a bunch a babies in the clubhouse than about what Steve said. When the Cubs should have had their heads in the game Saturday, trying to keep from being eliminated, they instead thought that their biggest problem was with the broadcasters. This is why the Astros deserve to win the More ...
Super-sized Clone Wars Due
Thu Sep 30 06:47:10 GMT-04:00 2004
I didn't realize that they cut down episodes from 12 minutes to 3-5 minutes. This might be the reason they sucked so badly.
The Schwartz With Brooks Again
Tue Sep 28 23:11:33 GMT-04:00 2004
I wonder if they will use the title mentioned in the first film, "SpaceBalls 2, The Search For More Money".
Dear one-browser Web designers: Don't say I didn't warn you
Tue Sep 28 22:39:00 GMT-04:00 2004
The tide is finally turning. I've been saying this for years.
Site Software Updated
Sat Sep 18 17:25:31 GMT-04:00 2004
Updated the Blojsom software with version 2.18.
Also wrote a blog plugin that will order the blog entries for entry date instead of file date.
Let me know if you have any problems with the site.
Back On The Web
Thu Sep 16 22:59:32 GMT-04:00 2004
Well, It's been two weeks since I started this project. And after a lot of aggrivation and disappointment, I'm now finished.
Still some problems with the new site. Blojsom apparently uses the date on the file to sort the entries instead of the date recorded in the entry. This means that all stories have the sort date of Sept 11th. I've been changeing them manually, but will have to go in More ...
What To Look Out For When Registering A Domain Name
Thu Sep 16 22:57:24 GMT-04:00 2004
Not all domain registrars are created equal. There are two types of domain name registrars. The first type are registrars that are certified by ICANN (Internet Corporation For Assigned Names and Numbers). These registrars can manipulate the DNS (Domain Name System) directly. You can find a list of these registrars as internic.com. This is what I should have used. Instead I unknowingly used th More ...
Domain Names: Learning the Lesson the Hard Way
Thu Sep 16 22:47:22 GMT-04:00 2004
Last year at about this time, I got a contract offer in Kansas City for 6 months. At the time, my internet presence was centered around Time Warner Cable's Road Runner service. But with being in KC for an extended time, I didn't want to pay the $50/month just to have e-mail. Road Runner had no E-Mail only service, so the only option was to move my presence to another service.
I decided to More ...
Full Trailer for Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
Wed Aug 25 18:53:58 GMT-04:00 2004
Much more detail in the new trailer. Looks great, can't wait!
Muppets Invade Oz
Tue Aug 24 18:44:23 GMT-04:00 2004
No date yet, but it will air on ABC.
Bugs, Exploits Dog Windows XP Service Pack 2
Thu Aug 19 20:42:24 GMT-04:00 2004
Typical Microsoft release. New software, new bugs.
Cubs' Maddux joins 300-win club
Sat Aug 07 22:08:00 GMT-04:00 2004
Normar Garciaparra had three hits, Moises Alou hit a two run homer, and Corey Patterson hit a 3 run "Splachdown" to help Greg Maddux to his 300th win at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco.
Matthews to join Royals' Hall of Fame
Fri Aug 06 02:07:43 GMT-04:00 2004
This is a long time in comming, and no one diserves it more.
Cubs get Garciaparra from Red Sox
Sat Jul 31 20:49:06 GMT-04:00 2004
This caught me by total suprise. It may be the best trade the Cubs have done since they got Aramis Ramirez from the Pirates last year. But it will only make a difference if we get a wild card spot, or the St. Louis Cardinals, who are 10 games ahead of the 2nd place Cubs, start loosing. Unfortunatly, we will not play them for the rest of the regular season, putting our fate in the division out o More ...
Michael Barrett -- My Hero
Sun Jul 25 19:32:09 GMT-04:00 2004
I watched this game in near horror until the top of the ninth inning when Cubs catcher Michael Barrett lead off the inning with a bloop double to centerfielder that ex-Cub Doug Glanville misjudged. The hit broke up an eight inning no hitter by Eric Milton. Then Mark Grudzielanek singled to move Barrett to third, followed by a double by Corey Patterson into the right field gap that scored two. T More ...
Composer Jerry Goldsmith Dies
Thu Jul 22 21:20:47 GMT-04:00 2004
He will be missed.
Back To Work!
Tue Jul 20 19:31:27 GMT-04:00 2004
I have just signed a 4 month contract with Robert Shields & Assoc. for a client in North Houston. This will start on July 22nd.
Thanks to everyone for their help and support during this period.
Spiner Beams To Enterprise
Mon Jul 19 13:37:48 GMT-04:00 2004
This smells like a stop gag measure to me.
Mozilla flaw fixed in a day, IE vulnerability at one year and counting
Thu Jul 15 15:38:27 GMT-04:00 2004
This is from a Groklaw article that mostly talks about SCO distortions of a filling against IBM, but at the bottom of the article is this:
"Mozilla flaw fixed in a day, IE vulnerability at one year and counting
"Over the past few weeks, numerous security experts, including the US Computer E More ...
Firefly Gets Big In Serenity
Fri Jul 09 12:18:31 GMT-04:00 2004
More details about the filming of the movie.
First promo images from Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
Mon Jul 05 18:27:17 GMT-04:00 2004
The Farscape miniseries is officially in production. But still no air date, though some rumors have it in late October.
Universal Releases Serenity Movie Web Site
Sat Jul 03 14:52:54 GMT-04:00 2004
Not much there yet, but it does have the movie release date on the home page, April 22, 2005. What is most significant about this date to me is that Universal does not see this as one of there summer blockbuster films. Instead they have relegated it to the spring schedule where films are not expected to do well. I hope they are proven wrong (again).
CERT recommends anything but MS Internet Explorer
Tue Jun 29 14:13:32 GMT-04:00 2004
I personally recommend Mozilla Firefox 0.9.1. Even though it is a development release, it does display all but the most IE centric sites. And if you are tired of all the E-Mail viruses you get in MS Outlook, try Mozilla Thunderbird 0.7.1.
Serenity Flies On Tenacity
Mon Jun 21 13:00:33 GMT-04:00 2004
It's official. They are actually filming the movie.
Micheal Lington - Stay With Me
Sat Jun 12 11:15:49 GMT-04:00 2004
An upbeat album that leans to the pop music side of jazz.
More Clone Wars Coming
Thu Jun 10 15:48:11 GMT-04:00 2004
I admit that I was not as pleased with the Clone War segments as I was hoping to be. With the exception of 4 that dealt with Anakin running off against orders, they seamed to have very little purpose. Maybe these 5 new segments will help make the previous 20 segments make a little more sense.
SCO Repurchases BayStar's 40,000 A-1 Shares; BayStar Can't Sell Too Fast
Mon Jun 07 14:32:10 GMT-04:00 2004
This is a financial blow to SCO as it is less money for their frivolous lawsuits that is now the companies main source of revenue.
Spyro Gyra - The Deep End
Sat Jun 05 13:02:35 GMT-04:00 2004
One of jazz's oldest performing groups proves that after all this time, it is also the most inivative.
Serenity Takes Off Soon
Sun May 09 00:15:07 GMT-04:00 2004
This is an unpresendented move by a movie studio, making a movie from a failed TV series. The thanks goes to all the fans that went out and bought the
DVD's of 14 episodes (including 3 never aired), proving that it was the FOX network that screwed up a good thing.
Kim Waters - In the Name of Love
Mon May 03 15:42:20 GMT-04:00 2004
Kim Waters is back with his usual sweet sounding style of smooth jazz.
SCO Drops Its Claim That the GPL is Unconstitutional
Fri Apr 30 00:53:12 GMT-04:00 2004
It's too little, to late. Even with the withdrawal of the claim, IBM still has a case against SCO that it deliberately tried to harm Linux in general, and IBM AIX business in particular.
Cartoon: This Is Not Vietnam
Tue Apr 20 11:41:18 GMT-04:00 2004
Cartoon: Tax Refund Uses
Thu Apr 08 02:37:03 GMT-04:00 2004
This would be funnier if it wasn't so true.
Royals rally for stunning comeback
Tue Apr 06 02:42:38 GMT-04:00 2004
I got to see the last hour of this game, and I am encouraged about the prospects of the Royals this year. It is just amazing how this team never gives up.
SCI FI Brings Back Farscape
Mon Apr 05 18:29:18 GMT-04:00 2004
It's official! Can't wait!
Cartoon: The Watchman
Sat Apr 03 11:02:17 GMT-05:00 2004
Isn't this the truth.
Duchovny Confirms X-Files 2
Tue Mar 30 11:33:29 GMT-05:00 2004
Awesome! It's about time they got around to it.
Peter White - Confidential
Fri Mar 26 18:11:46 GMT-05:00 2004
My favorite jazz guitarist has come out with his best CD to date. This very upbeat album includes guests Mindi Abair, Brian Culbertson, Chris Botti, and Christopher Cross. A must have for smooth jazz enthusiast.
Muppets Head For Oz
Tue Mar 16 14:04:43 GMT-05:00 2004
I like all things Muppets, and this sound very cool.
Dan Siegel - Inside Out
Sat Mar 13 13:24:25 GMT-05:00 2004
Dan Siegel, a pioneer in the smooth jazz format, was one of the first artists that got me interested in jazz. This new CD is the first in 6 years for Dan. It is a mellow, low key album that leans toward traditional jazz at times. A very good album.
Hey, Hey, Hey! Thompson Leads Fat Albert Gang
Thu Mar 11 02:47:36 GMT-05:00 2004
This could be one of those TV to movie ideas that is actually a good idea for a change.
SCO Digs a Deeper Hole
Wed Mar 03 16:34:35 GMT-05:00 2004
Finally, the investment sector is understanding the real story behind SCO's lawsuit strategy.
Lay the Blame for Outsourcing Where It Belongs: With Management
Thu Feb 26 15:24:48 GMT-05:00 2004
Though I don't agree with this author about the U.S. already expending the foreign I.T. talent pool, he does make a good point about managements short sightedness on the issue.
"FireFly" & "Herbie: The Love Bug" news from SciFi.com NewsBriefs
Wed Feb 25 23:06:38 GMT-05:00 2004
The official Universal Pictures Web site has added Serenity, the movie version of TV's canceled SF western series Firefly, to its "Coming Soon" section. Universal is owned by Vivendi Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.
Also, Disney has set Angela Robinson to direct Herbie: Fully Loaded, a Tom Lennon a More ...
Pamela Williams: Perfect Love
Mon Feb 23 12:33:28 GMT-05:00 2004
Here is an awesome CD that almost got by me unnoticed. I usually depend on Jazz Trax or Contemporary Jazz web sites for my jazz information. This one was not noticed until I got the Smooth Jazz cable channel while in Kansas City.
MandrakeSoft ordered to drop trademark
Mon Feb 23 12:15:27 GMT-05:00 2004
Can anyone tell me how a dead comic strip I have never heard of can be confused with a operating system? I am a Mandrake Linux user, having it installed on my tower computer for the last 4 years. I expect this kind of nonsense from our courts, but why is the french court following suit?
Maddux Returns To Chicago
Wed Feb 18 22:55:34 GMT-05:00 2004
THIS IS A BIG MISTAKE. Trust the Cubs to go find someone who gave his best years of his career to someone else, and reward him with a big salary as it is winding down. This money could be better spent on building new talent. The only plus is that the Astros are making the same mistake with Clements.
Indy IV On Hold Again
Thu Feb 12 10:30:53 GMT-05:00 2004
I am not suprised by this move. George has enough on his plate trying to get Star Wars Episode III out the door next year.
Emily Faye Catt 1919-2004
Sun Feb 01 11:57:56 GMT-05:00 2004
LAWRENCE,KS - Catt, Emily Faye, 84, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church of Augusta, KS. Mrs. Catt was born April 14, 1919 near Augusta, the daughter of Luther S. and Bertha E. (Freisener) Spillman. She was a graduate of Augusta High School in 1937 and had worked at the Augusta State and Prairie State Banks in Augusta, retiring in 1990. She w More ...
Trek Changes Due?
Fri Jan 30 23:54:40 GMT-05:00 2004
Though I welcome any improvements to Enterprise, it may be too little, too late. It's cast has been excelent, but it's stories have been the same old stuff we seen for the last decade. The departure of Rick Berman may be the best change. He was the most responsible for making The Next Generation successful, but lately, he has gotten the franchise into a rut. The latter time slot would be more More ...
Cast Set For Hitchhiker
Thu Jan 29 22:10:38 GMT-05:00 2004
After 15 years of on-again, off-again development, this is the most significant progress done to date on the film adaptation of Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy". If only he could be here to see it through.
New Explorer hole could be devastating
Wed Jan 28 16:26:52 GMT-05:00 2004
If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, look out for this. Look into Mozilla for a more secure browser.
Groklaw: The Tables Are Turned - SCO Objects to IBM's Discovery Demands
Wed Jan 28 05:00:00 GMT-05:00 2004
This is hilarious. SCO has had this coming since the beginning of there suit. Bravo to IBM's legal team. It has put the spotlight squarely on SCO's hippocracy.
Frakes And Sirtis To Appear In 'Enterprise' Finale?
Tue Jan 27 05:00:00 GMT-05:00 2004
Once again, a failed producer is trying another stunt to revive a dying show. They tried this earlier this year with Brent Spiner, and got no boost in the ratings for the effort. I hate to say it, but maybe it's time for Enterprise to end. It's clear that Rick Berman and his team have run out of original ideas.
Bob Keeshan Dies at 76
Fri Jan 23 16:22:07 GMT-05:00 2004
First Mr. Rogers, Now Captain Kangaroo. I must be getting old.
Cunningham Returns as Kansas City's Defensive Coordinator
Tue Jan 20 11:51:40 GMT-05:00 2004
After the dismal defence the Chiefs put up against the Colts. A new defensive coordinator was inevitable. But nobody even guessed that we could get Gun back after being let go as the head coach three years agol.
Cubs cut Wood a one-year deal
Sun Jan 18 10:46:32 GMT-05:00 2004
Kerry is a proven starter that is worth every penney the Cubs pay for him. I hope the Cubs realize that before paying through the nose for Greg Maddux.
Cubs Ink Borowski to Two Year Deal
Thu Jan 15 17:33:12 GMT-05:00 2004
Borowski was one of our break out stars last year. Keeping him with the team keeps our bullpen solid for the next two years.
SCO's "Notice of Compliance" Says They Have Not Yet Fully Complied
Wed Jan 14 11:10:58 GMT-05:00 2004
When is compliance not compliance? When SCO's lawyers get creative, that when. This is just another trick by SCO that keeps them barly legal in the courts, but allows them to manipulate the media. Fortunatly, the judge has seen through these tricks so far.
What Time Is It On Mars?
Wed Jan 07 00:33:00 GMT-05:00 2004
Want to see what time it is where the "Spirit" lander is. How about older landers, including the Viking series. This Java applet from NASA is just the ticket. Requires Java 1.3.1 or later.
Gonzalez agrees to terms with KC
Tue Jan 06 14:20:44 GMT-05:00 2004
I am very happy to see that the Royals have not waisted thier offseason. Not entirely sure if Gonzalez is the right fit, but might be a good backup if they trade Beltran later in the season.
Rights Hang Up Hobbit?
Mon Jan 05 18:46:02 GMT-05:00 2004
It would be a shame if this project doesn't get off the ground just because of legal problems.
Farscape Miniseries In the Works
Thu Jan 01 16:56:19 GMT-05:00 2004
Good news indeed. But I hope that this isn't just to finish up the series, but instead give it new life.
Frakes Family Dec 2003 Flyer
Mon Dec 29 11:39:02 GMT-05:00 2003
My sister Mary's family has the latest flyer on their web site.
FlightGear Simulator
Mon Dec 29 10:15:46 GMT-05:00 2003
A open source flight simulator. It is free, but very resource intensive. Would recommend this for computer that are 1 year old or less. It has both Linux & Windows versions.
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