Posted on February 14, 2002 at 2:01 pm | No Comments
So long Instant Messaging… at least for the time being. It was just announced that a nasty worm is making it’s way from system to system via Microsoft’s MSN Messenger… and almost immediately some of our users were targeted. It appears in the form of a link in a chat window (for example… today a Valentine’s mesage was sent around), and if you click that link, you help spread it to others on your buddy list. Nasty stuff. As a safety precaution, we’ve shut down all Instant Messaging here, including Yahoo and AOL IM. Where is the love, you wacky hackers? For more technical info on the virus, click here.
Ok, so I made a couple of purchases on my lunch break. First, I bought this…
… just because I was compelled to. Y’know, collectors issue and all that. I wanted to have something to hold onto, to remind me of how much fun it was to get caught up in the whole thing, to have one of the best group tv-watching experiences of all time, and to feel an entire city rise up and celebrate. Yeah.
And then, I buckled down and bought this…
I couldn’t help it. Really. I know, I know… I have a PS2 and many, many levels to go on Grand Theft Auto 3… but I yearn for some good, old fashion first-person-shooter PC fun. And I’m dying to try this out on my brand spankin’ new 18” flat-panel LCD Monitor. I’m spoiling myself, apparantly.
Hey, check this out….
JOHNNYMETROPOLIS.com
Andy Khouri has decided to go on a cross-country journey by car… by himself… and document it daily. What’s unique about this (apart from his obviously way-better-than-average writing skillz), is that he has decided to not talk to anyone he knows the entire trip. No phone calls, no emails, no letters, nothing. He will only talk to strangers, and he will document everything on his site. He’s made it from Boston, through Providence, and to a Connecticut rest stop so far. Can’t wait to see where he heads next.
Posted on February 14, 2002 at 11:52 am | No Comments
So the cafeteria upstairs has bacon for breakfast every morning. 30 cents a strip. This is not a good thing. I am being tested. You see… I don’t eat much bacon… hell, I generally stay away from any kind of pig or cow derivatives… but there’s something about the crunchy goodness of well-done bacon… mmm… ok, enough! Damn you, easy bacon access!
I woke up this morning with this out-of-nowhere sore throat… like a swollen gland kind of thing. After many liquids and advils, it’s remains. I think it’s because my inner voice asked “hey, am i actually feeling completely healthy?” the other day. Big mistake. I don’t think these stupid Centrum’s are helping at all.
So it’s Valentine’s Day. Keeping Hallmark in business. Y’know, people shouldn’t need a day for this… a reminder of how they’re supposed to treat their special someone. It should be every day. No taking for granted allowed. But there’s no harm in getting swept up in it, really. Amie and I are going out to dinner… but we do that all the time. This is just an excuse to do it on a weekday. đ
Posting only four links seems inadequate after the link-avalanche of the past couple weeks, but here goes… pay attention, now!
Joe Szilagyi’s site revamp
At long last, Joe’s done a little redesigning of his personal site, and has made a newfound commitment to regular updates. Go, Joe!
Medal of Honour – Allied Assault review
OooooOOooo… this game looks better and better with every review. I think I must buy it. It’s from the folks who made ‘SIN’, and I loved that game.
Die, Jaywalker! Die!
How about a little mindless time and pedestrian killing on your PC? Sure!
AiT/PlanetLar site overhaul
Larry and Mimi Young’s publishing empire site gets a whole new look. Visit, click, and buy. Their books do not disappoint. Spacesuits, too!