Author Archives: Dan

ACTA finally leaked

The ACTA is a treaty drafted in secret which is being negotiated between most of the world’s countries and which, among other things, proposes certain agreements between governments regarding the Internet. I suggest you read this BoingBoing summary of the Internet section of ACTA. Did you read it?  No?  Go ahead, click that link.  I’ll… Read More »

Stargate Universe: Water

I liked the last episode of Stargate Universe, more or less, except for one thing.  Remember how I complained that Scott’s relationship with the Senator’s daughter was out of the blue?  I wasn’t just imagining things – there’s another female soldier that he was “sleeping” with in the first episode, and they refer to it… Read More »

“Net neutrality” demystified

The term “net neutrality” has been defined and redefined and undefined and double-defined so many times that it doesn’t mean anything anymore.  Half the people using it mean one thing, and half the people using it mean exactly the opposite.  As a result, politicians are doing more harm than good by calling something “pro-net-neutrality” or… Read More »

Halloween Costume

I realize Jedi don’t wear glasses… I suppose my abilities in the Force are not yet advanced enough.