Atom update

posted by pfunk on 2006-07-29 19:31:58 If you're using an RSS/Atom feed aggregator, please update your bookmark. Thanks. (I set up the Atom feed to be created in an XML file when it actually needs to be updated, instead of creating it from PHP on each request). permalink and replies (1)

Road

posted by pfunk on 2006-07-27 14:22:14 My plan is to turn in my two-weeks notice tomorrow. It's finally time for me to move on, to try my hand at a different way of life. I have a couple opportunities and a lot of open road ahead, so I'll be sure to keep you up to date. I have about a month left in the apartment. I'm planning on renting a storage facility and stowing my larger items there. I'll end up back home if opportunities open up there. Otherwise I may wander for a bit. Who knows. I'll definitely be building up digitalartisan.org next month. If you know of any software projects (websites, databases, etc) that need doing, send a contact my way. [--Update--] I talked to my Sup. She's great, really. I didn't give a hard resignation yet (didn't have the heart). Just a heads-up that August 18th very well may be my last day. She requests a two-weeks notice, so I have to give her a decision next week at earliest. permalink and replies (9)

Marketing

posted by pfunk on 2006-07-26 01:38:31 I only watch Comedy Central on TV. I enjoy cable internet, but I'm forced to pay for cable. And if I'm paying for cable, I might as well get the one channel I actually want to watch. There are a couple commercials I've seen a lot lately on Comedy Central. The first one is surreal. If you've seen it, you'll recognize this: <blockquote> HeadOn. Apply directly to the forehead. HeadOn. Apply directly to the forehead. HeadOn. Apply directly to the forehead. </blockquote> The grating repetition. The serene zombie-like expression on the woman's face. The cheap sci-fi looking grid background. I want to change the channel, but I can't. I'm //mesmerized//. The second commercial, I won't even give the privilege of naming the company. It's an ad about student loans, where a young guy is talking about how expensive college will be and is not sure how to pay for it. As if student loans where some novel, innovative things. As Jake puts it, "How about a loan... for students... student loans. Genius!". This commercial is annoying because in the span of 30 seconds they manage to say FIVE TIMES that you don't have to pay until after you graduate. I want to claw my ears off when that commercial comes on. permalink and replies (2)

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posted by pfunk on 2006-07-25 00:28:33 <blockquote> We have always been at war with Eurasia. </blockquote> permalink and replies (1)

Second Blog

posted by pfunk on 2006-07-24 15:06:19 I plan on setting up a second blog under digitalartisan.org. Currently that URL simply points here. I will use it as a //professional// blog, mostly to cover digital privacy/rights, copyrights and patents, and goings-on in the open source world. To have something to add to the topics, I intend to do my own fact-checking and keep tabs on my local congressfolk (and on the congressfolk who introduce or play key roles in new bills). I'll also use the site to promote my own portfolio/resume and offer GPL code and Creative-Commons content. permalink and replies (4)