I catch quite a bit of flack for choosing to live in Illinois. People claim it is the most corrupt state in the union because we have put more politicians in prison than any other state. Well, it’s not. We just have a much lower tolerance level when it comes to corrupt politicians. Yes, they are all corrupt, but if they are actually doing a good job we don’t put them in prison. Hopefully our … Those Norman Rockwell MorningsRead more
Thank You Sir May I Have Another
Tales that just make you want to scream and other humiliating kicks to the crotch.
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So Secure You Are Insecure
Recently I had to change my password for a Jeep owners forum. It didn’t expire or anything like that, I simply couldn’t remember the one I had used. Well, they had “new rules.” Keep in mind this is a user forum for owners of both new and beater Jeeps to exchange info. The crawler sections talk endlessly about mods to their Jeeps and events. Those of us who tend to buy beater Jeeps talk about … So Secure You Are InsecureRead more
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First ITT – Next Devry?
Yesterday ITT Technical Institute announced the closing of all its “schools.” This type of crackdown has been a looooong time coming. While I personally know nothing about ITT, I did make the mistake of attending Devry during my yoot. I first went to a local Junior College to obtain my Associates degree so I had a good school to compare Devry too, but, once you are enrolled you are mostly screwed if you took out … First ITT – Next Devry?Read more
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Lip Service and Bribes
I have recently finished reading the Time magazine article on Oklahoma quakes. (Yes, I’m a bit behind on reading.) It was probably a good thing I didn’t read the article when it first came out as now most of the news shows are starting to talk about this same subject. Once again we have lobbyists passing out bribes so nothing has to change when the massive increase in earthquake activity tells anyone with a pulse … Lip Service and BribesRead more
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Raspberry Qt – Part 12 – QML Blows Big Stinky Chunks
Given all of the rah-rah about QML and all of the calls I get about it I think it is time for a level headed appraisal. Unless you are developing only for a platform which already has to drag around the fully loaded 18 wheeler known as a javascript engine and it is actually able to do it, there is no reason to be using QML. You don’t give your battery powered contraption which has … Raspberry Qt – Part 12 – QML Blows Big Stinky ChunksRead more