Monthly Archives: March 2009

fun with paranoia

Posted on Sunday, 2009 March 29 by Anton

I’m reading Cory Doctorow’s novel Little Brother, which has been nominated for a Prometheus Award. In another tab I’m reading an autobiographical comic-strip by a boy of the same age as the novel’s narrator; switching between them is sometimes surreal. … Continue reading →

Posted in cartoons, prose, security theater | 2 Comments

two small mysteries of the animal world

Posted on Saturday, 2009 March 28 by Anton

Around noon the other day, I saw a steady stream of moths flying north along the BART track: not dense enough to call them a flock, let alone a swarm, but enough that I always had a few of them … Continue reading →

Posted in California, pets | 3 Comments

Wednesday filler

Posted on Wednesday, 2009 March 18 by Anton

meme goes meta When I decided I wanted a domain, about ten years ago, .nu was the cheapest registry. It’s now €60 to renew for two years; I suspect I can do better than that. So don’t be surprised if … Continue reading →

Posted in cartoons, me!me!me!, neep-neep | 4 Comments

sad Mac

Posted on Sunday, 2009 March 15 by Anton

My computer killed itself to protect you from more cat pictures. Later it occurs to me to mention the symptoms. It comes alive long enough to show a gray Apple screen, the spinner spins for a bit, and then it … Continue reading →

Posted in neep-neep | 4 Comments