Archive for the ‘Misc’ Category

It Seems Common Sense Has Died. Why?

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Not too long ago people living in the United States had common sense. Today common sense is rare. If someone is endowed with common sense they are hated by those that lack common sense. Those that lack the common sense gene find careers in media and politics that lean toward ...

Bryce 5.5, Linux. Making It Work

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

I use Ubuntu and love it. I have no desire to go back to the Microsoft Windows world. But for one thing. I miss using Bryce. I've used it for years, and when DAZ took it over and offered a free download of Bryce 5.5, I was in heaven. Bryce ...

Puppy Linux 4.30 is a Great Distro. Thanks Barry Kauler!

Monday, September 21st, 2009

First off, here is the download link: pup-430.iso If you are at all familiar with the Linux world you know something about Puppy. It is a unique distro created by  Barry Kauler, who must be some kind of Linux Genious. The latest version, 4.30, is his creation once again. The prior ...

Ubuntu Help for New Linux Users - A Pocket Guide

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

I am providing a download source for the very user friendly book for Linux support called, Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference - a concise companion for day-to-day Ubuntu use. This is a Gnu/Linux book by  Keir Thomas.  New users of Linux will find this little book very helpful. Here is the ...

Whittier Linux

Friday, June 26th, 2009

I am helping people migrate from Microsoft Windows to Linux. They all seem happy with their new operating systems! Here is the text from my Whittier Linux website: "Tired of Microsoft Windows dominating your computing experience? Liberate your computer with Linux! If you have an older computer and Windows won't boot ...

Alternative Geek - Freedom From Microsoft’s Monopoly

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

I don't use Microsoft Windows anymore unless I must, like when I'm at work. But for my personal computing I've broken the chains of Microsoft and now I wonder what took me so long. When I speak with those that are still hung up in the Microsoft trap, I only ...

The Stimulus is Despicably Selfish

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Instead of those responsible for this economic mess taking responsibility and feeling the pain, our political leaders have decided to pass this pain onto the innocent, the children, in  the form of an unbelievable amount of debt called the Stimulus Package. It is like paying for credit card debt with ...

The Downfall of the United States of America?

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Are we witnessing the downfall of the United States of America? As government grabs more and more power and drives us into unimaginable amounts of debt, will the citizens wake up and realize the lessons learned from history, such as the corruption and downfall of the USSR? The government is composed ...

Carl Icahn’s Corporate Philosophy

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Carl Icahn's says he wants less cronyism and more democracy in executive positions. He sometimes frets over what he feels is wrong with Corporate America from his offices on the 47th floor of the General Motors building in Manhattan. Carl Icahn states: "With some exceptions, the wrong people are running U.S. companies," "It's ...

Yahoo Sucks

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

I really hate Yahoo. The hypocrasy, the terrible grasping for power over the internet. I hated it when Yahoo bought up popular search engines like Alta Vista and All the Web. What possible benefit to internet users was this power grab? The positive development of new search engine technologies by ...