Monthly Archives: December 2006

Antecedents

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 31, 2006

The previously link-referenced Wonderchicken Joint. It’s a sign! Just click it… Warblogger roots… Rock ‘n roll never forgets… The search for the world’s first weblog continues because somebody’s got to do it, and I have found an early iteration of Robot Wisdom here (although I was distracted by all those links that haven’t rotted yet [...]

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Ummm… about that tenth anniversary

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 30, 2006

I strongly believe in the power of weblogs to transform both writers and readers from “audience” to “public” and from “consumer” to “creator.” Weblogs are no panacea for the crippling effects of a media-saturated culture, but I believe they are one antidote. – Rebecca Blood, September 2000 While few would argue with the fact that [...]

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Death Sentence

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 30, 2006

It’s ironic that the Texas executioner will never spend a night in jail, yet Saddam Hussein was hanged. As governor of Texas, George Bush executed 131 prisoners. He slept on clean sheets last night and enjoyed three hot meals today. Hussein, recently convicted of killing 148 people in 1982, was hanged this morning. Bush should [...]

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Sort of the inverse of Big Dave…

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 29, 2006

Neither one of us likes to wear a cape, but I do like redheads. Dave Winer’s results… My results:You are Spider-Man Spider-Man 90% Superman 75% Green Lantern 65% Robin 60% Catwoman 55% Supergirl 50% Wonder Woman 45% Hulk 40% The Flash 35% Batman 30% Iron Man 30% You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and [...]

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My work of late…

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 29, 2006

…has been careless, slipshod. Ironies abound, of course. My work, the reflection of myself, may be careless, but my self is not. My self is burdened with care. Woe. As for slipshod, well… as the poet said, don’t judge me by my shoes (on the other hand, they’re Eccos, rough suede loafers with a rolled [...]

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What did Santa bring you?

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 29, 2006

I got an Australian Shepherd t-shirt!

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What’s going on?

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 28, 2006

This site has been off-line for a few days, and in the meantime I’ve been watching the squirrel races… Gerald Ford is dead and John Edwards has announced, on YouTube, his candidacy for oligarch-in-chief. He seems to have Robert Scoble in his claque. I think a few comments ripped from Just Shelley will help round [...]

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Performance Anxiety

By Frank Paynter | Published: December 27, 2006

I don’t know if it’s the host, the database, or some content on the blog, but the last few days I’ve had spotty results finding my way into the wonderful world of Listics. Maybe this trace route information tells it… Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and Settings\Frank Paynter>tracert listics.com [...]

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