Recent content by shortBoarder

Man, you're lucky. I'm in a city of 10 million people and have one single ISP to choose from...and they really suck.

We're talking about two different things - we agree on one (data priority), and not the other (ISP availabilty + control). Customers should decide, not the government. They should keep the 'net the way it is - neutral data priority. In the long run, I don't want the media coming from...

The idea that if you don't like it, don't pay for it works beautifully when there's competition+choice in the marketplace, and for much of the country, there isn't an honest competitive choice. I live in Los Angeles and have essentially one choice (Time Warner) for internet service that doesn't...

It's a terrible idea, pushed by media lobbyists in the interest of ultimately controlling bandwidth and turning the internet into a virtual toll-road. Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple) has a great essay regarding this. Unimpeded, we're headed toward this:

If it's any consolation, the CHP were out in full force all weekend. :whistle:

...is on! 70+ degrees up on Latigo Cyn. Had to stop and admire the Pacific:

FYI: The ACH and the Angeles Forest Hwy are re-opening on Monday (11/30/09) after being closed to traffic for the past 3 months due to damage from the massive "Station" fire. Further closings are possible after rain due to slides, and continuing repair work...but it's a start! Linky

Every Sept. 11th I remember that morning by looking back at this photograph of rescuers recovering the body of Father Mychal Judge. From his Wikipedia entry: "Upon hearing the news that the World Trade Center had been hit by hijacked jetliners, Judge rushed to the site. He was met by the...

no, it's from flickr; although my view is pretty similar. Last night the flames were visible from Venice Beach, which is pretty impressive/scary.

It's now the third day of the mountains going nuclear; 2 firefighters lost, 80K+ acres burned up, road is thrashed in places. Mt. Wilson is close to going up Time lapse from Saturday: Time Lapse Test: Station Fire on Vimeo

wait; apple and ATT have a very fragile relationship, and unless a few key things change (ATT's exclusive iphone contract is coming up for renewal) there may be Verizon-ready iphones on the horizon. It's the one thing that kept me from upgrading my 1st gen phone this time around...dont want to...

6PM EDT on Speed. Cancel all family obligations, lock the pets away, and watch this. EDIT: just noticed yr in Germany; not sure about who carries the race over there

without giving anything away, the gap between 1st and 2nd = .0095 INSANE riding

possibly the best motogp race in years! well worth getting up at 4:50AM to see it live. Now VERY awake.

yes sir!