- Sneaky Toolbar Hijacks Browsers on Windows. Don't think there's a Mac version to worry about. For that matter, this might be the thing that's needed to encourage some browser diversity out there.
- Network Solutions (aka Verisign) is arguing that Sex.com case heralds end of Internet. They gave away a guy's domain name (sex.com) in 1995, and he's suing for $100 million. [boing boing]
- Digital cameras vs. film is a nice comparison between digital cameras and film, comparing resolution and noise. [holy schmoly]
- I never did get around to updating things yesterday. So here's the explanation. Monday afternoon I had an appointment to apply for a mortgage. There are a few places in the neighborhood I'd like to buy, but I haven't tried to apply for any financing until now because I knew I wouldn't qualify. But with four years of running PCI, I figured I might have a shot.
After the interview, the wind had picked up, and I didn't feel like walking across the river, so I decided I'd stop by Kieran's for a drink or two and some dinner. I did that, and then caught a bus headed toward home, but the first bus by just got me across the river, rather than all the way home. It was chilly enough waiting for the bus, that I grabbed it, rather than stand around waiting for another bus.
So I stopped by Keegan's to have a beer and not think about the mortgage situation. I was just about ready to leave there and head home when who should walk in but Scott & Kat. So we sat and had a couple beers and chatted. Then it was after 9 and the half-price Guinness was flowing again, and I had another and they decided to head home. So when that beer was done, I was ready to leave again. But Terry Keegan (the owner) bought me a beer. Okay, I'll have one more. Then a guy down the bar asks if I want to play some cribbage. Sure. And he wants to play for a beer. Okay. I win. More beer. D'Ohh! And then for last call, the bartender buys me yet another. I actually left the bar with over half of that last beer still sitting there, and was reminded of that Batman quote:
Me, Scott & Kat at Keegan's 1200x1000(213k) 640x533(31k) Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb.
Except in my case, it was beer.
So after stumbling home, I remember that it's a snow emergency and my car's in the wrong place and I have to have it moved by 8am. After moving the car, one of the neighbors is outside walking off some insomnia and wants to talk. It ended up being after 2am when I finally got into my nice warm bed.
Tuesday morning, I wake up at 8am (with no alarm), and head off to work where I have to spend the morning in meetings. When I get home, there's a phone message telling me they couldn't use my most recent income for the mortgage, but had to average the past three years. So I could qualify to buy a refrigerator crate and not much more. I called it a day and just went to bed at about 6pm. Thus, no update yesterday.
