I called 9-1-1 today — not the emergency number itself but the non-emergency number of the local Fire Department, the organization providing local 9-1-1 responses. I’d been wondering for some time if an ambulance I called would take me to the hospital of my choice or only to the nearest ER (which happens to be … Continue reading Do you have ICE on your cell phone?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently working on sweeping new national broadband legislation that could give substantial Internet access and control to large communications corporations. Corporations like Sony Pictures, Comcast, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Verizon, and Cox want to keep prices high and speeds slow, limit access to content, and stifle innovations and market … Continue reading FCC, don’t sell out the Internet
This is no big deal for most people, I assume, but not long ago Yahoo announced it was going to shut down Geocities. As in stop hosting it. As in, everything currently posted there will be going bye bye — “sometime this summer.” Anybody familiar with Geocities? Anyone? Well, I am. Back in the late … Continue reading Ragged hole in the WWW
Smile! It’s Tweenbot! Come on, he’s adorable, you’ve got to admit. He’s part of an imaginative postgrad project to see if bystanders will help a lil 10″ dude (who can only move in a straight line) reach his destination. This story has probably already gone viral, and you’ve probably already seen it (whereas I live … Continue reading Need a smile?
Compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs have been promoted for years as a way for consumers to “go green” in their homes. CFLs use less energy than regular incandescent bulbs, burn longer, and burn cooler — or so the hype says. If you’re one of those diligent folks who thought CFLs were an obvious, easy way … Continue reading What you may not know about CFLs
You know you have a problem when your cable suddenly goes out and your house falls silent. Completely, utterly silent. You know you have a severe problem when, twenty minutes later, service still hasn’t been restored and you’re beginning to feel like a crackhead going cold turkey (I’m only guessing, of course). I’m all twitchy, … Continue reading One moment please …
