Category Archives: Rants

Compromise

I saw one of Apple’s (presumably) new PC vs Mac ads today.  (Some of you are going to say “that’s not new”.  I don’t watch much TV, so it may as well be.)  The ad in question is the one with the guy that plays Putty in Seinfeld. A girl is looking for a new… Read More »

No LAN support in Starcraft 2

Well, it’s official.   Starcraft 2 will have no LAN support. Before I start, go sign the petition asking Blizzard to add it in: http://www.petitiononline.com/LANSC2/petition.html There are a number of problems with their decision – first and foremost being that they’re literally killing off their huge LAN-party-going fanbase. Think about it.  Your average American does not… Read More »

Voting based on views

Someone said earlier today, “I wouldn’t vote for a Republican in a million years.”  He later clarified that he wouldn’t vote for a member of any party, be they Republican, Democratic, or Libertarian. My response-question was this: “So you wouldn’t vote for someone that represents your views almost perfectly, simply because they associate themselves with… Read More »

Washington DMV shenanigans

So I’ve been looking into the requirements for registering my car in Washington.  If you’re unaware, I own a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid, which gets an EPA estimated 40 mpg (city) / 45 mpg (highway). According to Washington’s Department of Licensing website, only the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight can be registered as a… Read More »

Avoid 1&1 Internet like the plague

So now that I have entirely distanced myself from 1&1 Internet (as in, accounts are closed and prorated refunds have been received), I can detail the crap I went through with them that made me decide to leave.  This is a long post; you may want to make yourself a sandwich first. I had been… Read More »