Author Archives: andrew

Most days Wine development is painfully slow, with each step forward followed by several steps back. Today was not one of those days. ‘ One of our free-software-advocating board members has been paying to have Vincent adapt Wine to work … Continue reading →

    This morning there were fewer buses than usual.  Fewer buses means a longer commute time as well as being packed cheek-to-jowl during the ride — usually I don’t mind this, but in the winter the additional bulk of winter … Continue reading →

Dijkstra wrote by hand?  In 1988?

I’m asking various Carbon Emission calculators how much of a mess it will make for me to fly one-way from Los Angeles to Honolulu. TerraPass.org says: 702 pounds NativeEnergy.com says: 2050 pounds TravelMatters.org says:  1633 pounds So, that’s confusing.  I … Continue reading →

Every year or so I get a great idea:  Wouldn’t it be nice if my tenants could pay rent electronically?  Then I wouldn’t have to go to the bank, tenants wouldn’t have to remember to write a check, I’d lose … Continue reading →

In a movie review in the avclub, I came across this clip from the movie ‘Match Factory Girl.’  I’m not especially interested in the film, but the opening footage of the match machines is fascinating. I would watch films like … Continue reading →

  Right now I’m sitting on my couch listening to voice mails.  My new phone service was assigned a number that previously belonged to someone with many outstanding bills, so there are now 120 impatient voice mails from bill collectors … Continue reading →

Right now a couple of my coworkers are playing Double Dragon with the volume turned up, and through the music I can hear my COO (excited by the new toy) explaining his 5-year plan to one of our neighbors:  “We’re … Continue reading →

Some time ago, my boss made an empty promise to another employee — something along the lines of “If we experience even marginal profitability by the end of the year, then we will…”  There was no danger of this being … Continue reading →