Archive for July, 2005
World War II – Online Game Chat
If you’ve ever wondered what World War II would have been like if it was played as an online game, then this is for you. One warning is that it is laced with profanities. Another is that it is full of net-speak shorthand. It’s quite funny, but also does a decent job of accurately telling [...]
That Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Kid Sure Plays a Mean Pinball!
This is a great story. There’s this kid in Nebraska who claims he can be beaten in the video games he plays, but other people seem to have a hard time doing it. The catch? He’s blind. He’s learned to follow audio cues and play better than most. It’s always great to hear stories like [...]
Islamic Terrorism Isn’t About Iraq
There are those who believe that what happened in London is about the Iraq war. They’re wrong. The Anchoress lays this out in detail, with photos. [Caution: Vivid] Terrorism isn’t about Iraq. Iraq is about terrorism. {title:”Islamic Terrorism Isn’t About Iraq”,url:”http://www.lockjawslair.com/2005/07/22/islamic-terrorism-isnt-about-iraq/”}
Terrorist-Losers – Explosions Mostly Harmless
There are reports of explosions in three London tube stations. Shepherd’s Bush, Warren Street, and Oval stations are reported to have been hit by explosions, with at least one “nail bomb” included. There are also reports of a possible bus explosion, as well. I’d say it’s a good bet that Islamic/Islamicist terrorism is involved. Fox [...]
Scotty is Dead – James Doohan 1920-2005
James Doohan, known to millions as Scotty on Star Trek, has passed away. He had been diagnosed with Alztheimers and withdrawn from public life in 2004. He died from pneumonia. James Doohan, beamed up at 85. {title:”Scotty is Dead – James Doohan 1920-2005″,url:”http://www.lockjawslair.com/2005/07/20/scotty-is-dead-james-doohan-1920-2005/”}
Minor De-Uglification of the Lair
Slightly different color change (One color changed) and a slightly less ugly logo are now in place. How do you like it. Is it less ugly enough? I never have been one to try to make my websites look too fancy. Functional is best. When I design for others, I try to make them look [...]
Laughable Opposition to John Roberts
Move On has already jumped, calling John Roberts a “right wing idealogue.” NARAL the pro-abortion (NOT just pro-choice) group says ” there is little doubt that he will work to overturn Roe v. Wade.” Over on Democrat Underground, “Raiden” says, “And if they don’t fight the good fight – I’ll never vote Dem again.” Don’t [...]
Comment Spams and MT Upgrade
I’ve been fighting the good fight against comment spam on the site for some time. Moveable Type has some nice tools available to help in this. One of these is MT-Blacklist, which I’ve used for some time. Unfortunately, after upgrading to the new MT 3.2 Beta 1 platform, MT-Blacklist quit working. I installed the patch, [...]
Froggy Visit to SEAL Memorial
Matthew Heidt of Froggy Ruminations tells the story of his trip to the memorial for the fallen US Navy SEALs. It’s an excellent read. “I made the travel plans somewhat impulsively, not really thinking the trip through. After purchasing the non-refundable plane tickets, it hit me that I was going to a memorial for 5 [...]
New Amateur Radio Blog
In my need for a shorter and more professional-looking website address, I’ve registered my Amateur Radio callsign as a web address. The most immediate need of such a site was to serve as the host for the Lee County Amateur Radio Emergency Services website, thus the choice of addresses. The LC-ARES site is still under [...]