Monthly Archives: October 2009

Windows 7 1st Impressions

Posted on 28 October 2009 by Becca

The pros: Slick, noticeably more responsive than my previous Vista 64-bit installation.  Some details are a little kludgey as I figure them out, but in general Microsquishy took nearly all the things I hated about Vista and made ‘em better.  … Continue reading →

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Weather station site may go offline for a few days…

Posted on 26 October 2009 by Becca

I’m referring to the weather station site & WeatherUnderground data updates from our local sensors & station. It all depends on how smoothly this Win 7 upgrade goes.  It ought to be one of the relatively pain-free upgrades: I’m already … Continue reading →

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All talk, no walk – again

Posted on 18 October 2009 by Becca

When people want to know why I’m down on the Obama Administration, it’s because stuff like this is just part of a pattern — whatever they promised, we get the opposite and a whole lot of happy talk about how … Continue reading →

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Cool science tricks

Posted on 15 October 2009 by Becca

Anthrax detector can spot H1N1 virus | KRQE News 13 New Mexico A device developed during post-9/11 anthrax scares can quickly and simply detect the H1N1 swine flu virus, according to University of New Mexico and Sandia National Laboratories scientists. … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude

Posted on 13 October 2009 by Becca

Orly Taitz Fined $20,000 – Judge Land’s Order It’s here! Judge Land took his time with this one. For a history of the case, see these previous diaries. He begins by quoting Justice Cardozo: Membership in the bar is a … Continue reading →

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