On Tuesday the Mozilla Corporation decided to set a world-record for number of downloads in a day for their new Firefox 3 web browser. Even though I love Opera and would never, ever part from it, I decided I would do my part and download Firefox 3, to help Mozilla set their record. Of course,Continue reading “On Firefox Follies”
Author Archives: Allyn
On Bush and Oil Drilling
There’s a political webcomic I enjoy reading, A Town Called Dobson. Today’s comic is about Bush’s call to Congress to lift the ban on off-shore oil drilling and to open the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge. Bush’s argument is that high gasoline prices mean that we need to increase our own production. That will bring downContinue reading “On Bush and Oil Drilling”
On Opening the Floor
I’ve not this in, oh, a couple of months, so let’s pull it out of mothballs. What do you want to know? It could be about me personally. It could be about my opinion on something. Anything you’ve ever wondered. Anything you’d like to talk about. What do you want to know? The floor’s open.Continue reading “On Opening the Floor”
On Hank Steinbrenner’s Rantings
Dear Hank Steinbrenner, You’ve ranted recently, sir, about how the National League needs to “join the modern age.” I realize you’re angry. You lost one of your starting pitchers to a base-running injury. You’re seeing your post-season hopes go down the drain. “The pitcher has enough work to do,” you said. Translation: pitchers shouldn’t beContinue reading “On Hank Steinbrenner’s Rantings”
On Waiting for Bilbo
Years ago, I liked to read the webcomic Waiting for Frodo. The story of Sam and Gladys and their adventures as they waited in line for each of the Lord of the Rings films, it was funny and cute and charming. Now, the sequel has debuted — Waiting for Bilbo. Of course, we’re still severalContinue reading “On Waiting for Bilbo”
On Terminology
After watching the Cubs :cubs: dispatch the Blue Jays 7-4 this afternoon, I flipped the television over to MASN to catch the end of the Orioles/Pirates game. The Orioles had coughed up a couple of runs earlier in the game, had clawed back to 4-2, and then, moments after I switched the channel, I watchedContinue reading “On Terminology”
On Mealtime Conversations
I was watching the Orioles/Pirates game on MASN. My grandmother opened the door to the basement. “What are we having for breakfast?” she called down. “Breakfast?” I said, confused. It was 7:30. At night. The Orioles pitcher had just given up a solo shot to the Pirates. “Breakfast,” she said. “Is it up or down?”Continue reading “On Mealtime Conversations”
On Scott Simon and the Boy Scouts
I like to listen to Weekend Edition Saturday. It’s Scott Simon. I love his voice. It’s deep. Sometimes it’s dramatic. Sometimes it’s excitable. Sometimes it’s mirthful. He uses his voice the way a violinist plays his instrument. He gets exactly the right pitch and timbre for the story he’s telling, the news he’s relating. He’sContinue reading “On Scott Simon and the Boy Scouts”
On the Newest Opera
Opera 9.5 released earlier this week. I’ve been an Opera user for, umm, a really long time now. It’s the bestest, fastest, coolest web browser on the planet. It’s more secure that Internet Explorer. It’s more complete than Firefox. It’s faster than Safari. I’ve been running betas, dev builds, and the release candidate for aContinue reading “On the Newest Opera”
On Feeling Anxious
Today, I felt anxious. Today, I felt on edge. Oh, I had reason. Today was my big day in the publishing cycle, where I had publications to put together from scratch and get them out the door to press. But! There wasn’t anything different or unusual this time. Actually, things should have been smoother sailingContinue reading “On Feeling Anxious”