Monthly Archives: July 2006

FBI wants even more wiretapping

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Eric

As if CALEA wasn’t bad enough when it only applied to telephones, the FBI now wants to extend it to force makers of Internet communications gear to include a built-in back door for wiretapping. And of course, the goverment isn’t … Continue reading →

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Time to make the donuts study Linear Algebra…

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Eric

I’ve been getting up at 5:45 AM to drive across town, get a quick breakfast, and go to my 7:30 AM Linear Algebra class. Today I was a little late getting to class (perhaps five to ten minutes), and that … Continue reading →

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Oh by the way, which one’s Pink?

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Eric

R.I.P. Syd Barrett, 6 January 1946 — 7 July 2006 Shine on, you crazy diamond!

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Things I’ve learned this week

Posted on July 5, 2006 by Eric

Probably of no use to anyone else. While cold pizza is OK for breakfast, cold Chicken Burrito Supremes are not. Mission College parking lot C offers a reasonably good view of the fireworks display on July 3 at the nearby … Continue reading →

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Seen in a sig

Posted on July 2, 2006 by Eric

If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped with surreal ports?

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Linear Algebra class starts tomorrow morning; Public Speaking update

Posted on July 2, 2006 by Eric

Starting tomorrow morning, I’m taking a Linear Algebra course at DeAnza College. It’s a six week summer session, and the classes are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 to 9:40 AM. I expect the commute to Cupertino will take nearly an … Continue reading →

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