Free iPhones for Apple employees!

Too bad I'm not an Apple employee. Also, too bad I am locked in to Verizon Wireless until the end of days.

I've been talking about this for forever...

A single line feeding into multiple registers at a store is far more 'fair' than multiple lines at multiple registers. For people's comments on this see here and here. This also fixes the Jackass-at-the-back-of-the-line-rushing-to-the-next-opened-register problem that makes me want to scream.

The RIAA is stupid for different reasons

I don't like the RIAA's legal tactics anymore than the rest of you. It's almost like they took the old James Watt joke and used it as their legal strategy. Can't say it's working for them.
That said, follow this link to Ian Campbell's blog post about why the RIAA's tactics don't really make financial sense.

Awesome

One thousand, six hundred eighty-three guitar players can't be wrong. Or if they are, I don't wanna be right.

Dvvvv, dvvvv, dvvvvvvvv / Dvvvv, dvvvv dvv-dvv......

Chicago Marathon Fundraising

I am writing to tell you of a personal challenge I have taken on. It's a challenge of physical endurance -- a challenge of making a difference in my community. I will be running for the Arthritis Foundation as a member of the Joints in Motion training team. Our team will be joining Arthritis Foundation teams from across the country to support arthritis research and community-based education programs for men, women and children affected by arthritis. We hope that you will help.

Please visit my web page to join my team or make a secure, online contribution to help me reach my fundraising goal. Arthritis doesn't discriminate -- it affects one in three people, including men, women, teens and even children. People turn to the Arthritis Foundation for information, support and resources -- you and I can help. The Arthritis Foundation has made it easy!

Your generosity ensures that the Arthritis Foundation continues leading the way toward prevention, control and cure of the number one cause of disability. Contributions through special events are vital to providing these services. Together, we can make a difference.

Thank you for your support!



--Mike