So Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt thinks that government regulation is required to protect privacy from a rising tide of civilian drones. The Tech Curmudgeon agrees, at least in principle, because civilian drones and things like passenger aircraft should be kept well separated. Yet this is the man apparently doesn’t see a problem with Google Glass, […]
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The Tech Curmudgeon – thoroughly unimpressed by the Jeep Grand Cherokee
To paraphrase Canadian comedy group Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie, “the Jeep Grand Cherokee blows (it blows and blows) and sucks, at the same time!”
The Tech Curmudgeon – Wunderlist jumps the shark
What the hell was Wunderlist thinking when they released a bug filled, poorly tested, and badly designed software “update” to their to-do list app three days before Christmas?
The Tech Curmudgeon – iMacs “Assembled in USA? Don’t make me ROTFLMAO….
Some iMacs are now apparently “Assembled in USA.” The Tech Curmudgeon doesn’t think that phrase means what you think it means….
The Tech Curmudgeon – Eau de garbage bag
Perfuming kitchen trash bags is bad enough – why the hell did Glad decide to perfume their ForceFlex Lawn & Leaf bags?
The Tech Curmudgeon – "Technology" means more than gadgets, people
There’s a world of technology beyond gadgets, games, and geeks, people. S&R’s Tech Curmudgeon rails on the asinine nature of today’s so-called “technology” reporting.
The Tech Curmudgeon – software patents and Samsung vs. Apple
Samsung is demanding that Apple prove its patents are valid. The Tech Curmudgeon approves and hopes that, after 99% of the patents are tossed out, software and “appearance” patents go the way of the dodo soon after.
S&R Honors
Click here to learn more about past honorees...- Republicans perpetuate myths to keep Cold War alive
- S&R Nonfiction: “The Nobodies,” by Jennifer Pocock
- “See You in Hell” and the dominatrix garage: The Lost Patrol drops a new video, and btw, the CD is fantastic
- Iran’s election nuclear, but not nuked
- More light! More light! Reviewing Fred Chappell’s Brighten the Corner Where You Are
- Mystery Unraveled: How a white, moderate, married, churchgoing, middle-class, middle-aged woman could vote for Obama
- An open letter to Burt Rutan, regarding his WSJ commentary on human-caused climate disruption
- Meet the men of Match.com: Really, guys, are you serious?
- Climate scientists still besieged
- Pelosi on Bush: “He’s not worth impeaching”
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My final word on Oakwood? | Lack of Environment: […] theScholars and Rogues website, Brian A…
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Frank Dilatush: And while decent men argue morality and honor, war…
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A Walkaway: Then Satan must care more about justice and truth …
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RetroHound: See, I don't think it's God's judgement, it's Sata…
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Ben Leib: Beautifully penned. The desperation of the situat…
