PSoTD

Another one of those sites I bookmarked at one time, this one about epublishing.

Very strange. I use Comcast's cable internet service, have for years, the past few days I cannot get to Gmail, Coolcart.net, Google News, etc. Times out every time. Coolcart.net is apparently up the whole time, I'm sure the Google services are as well, so my problem apparently is through my connectivity, either here at the house or through Comcast. Anyone else having any issues with Comcast like this?

Very strange. I powercycled my modem and it fixed the problem. I had powercycled the router a couple of times and there was no difference. Weird.

Very, very soon.

Mostly due to an acceptance of what this blog can and will be able to accomplish, and how poorly that fits into my interests and needs at this point in time. It is what it is, and that was enough. There's still a bit of string to be unwound, but like a yoyo, it may be surprising how quickly it runs out.

Still, there's loose ends to take care of, sites I've bookmarked that are worth a mention, etc., so here's a bit more string.

Seriously, I think it's questionable that the management that made this decision should should be even in charge of their own excrement. What a bunch of fools, ruining their future toy market for fifty cents a unit.

Remember last week's story about Jason Johnson, the Illinois man who sued Microsoft over his Xbox 360's alleged habit of scratching his game DVDs?

Documents unsealed in his court case revealed Microsoft discovered its Xbox 360 could scratch discs before it went on sale in 2005, and even got as far as considering three possible solutions to the problem, the Seattle Tech Report revealed today.

The characteristic circular scratches can occur whenever the orientation of the console -- which is designed to be used in either a horizontal or vertical position -- is changed while the drive is spinning. Johnson filed his suit after his console scratched three store-bought game discs, and is seeking $50,000 in punitive damages.

Testimony obtained from a Microsoft program manager indicates that Microsoft became aware of the problem months before the 360's launch when retail demonstration consoles malfunctioned. The company examined three solutions: strengthening the magnets that hold the discs in place, slowing the rotational speed of the discs, and installing rubber bumpers to cushion the discs, but rejected them all. Installing the bumpers could have cost as little as $0.50 per console, the suit claims.

Jackasses.

I wonder what the job market is doing to their revenues... I see that both are now going to advertise in next year's Super Bowl.

Based on the amount of spam I'm getting on Gmail, I'd say that the reduction of crapmail that happened a few weeks ago, when authorities cut off some of the heaviest servers sending it, is over with a vengeance.