Comments for the blog @ popjack dot net http://blog.popjack.net ramblings of a mediocre genius Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:05:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Excerpts from Thelonius Monk’s Notebook by laptop bags for women http://blog.popjack.net/2009/09/15/excerpts-from-thelonius-monks-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-301 laptop bags for women Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:05:20 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=28#comment-301 If you are worried about your high-priced laptop that was particularly produced to your feminine taste then all you require is a sturdy laptop case. These laptop cases are in particular formulated for women are available in a number of designs and patterns to suit your laptop. They're so trendy and can act like a fashion statement for you. If you are worried about your high-priced laptop that was particularly produced to your feminine taste then all you require is a sturdy laptop case. These laptop cases are in particular formulated for women are available in a number of designs and patterns to suit your laptop. They’re so trendy and can act like a fashion statement for you.

]]> Comment on Google: Uncensored search results to China via Hong Kong servers by tbudd http://blog.popjack.net/2010/03/22/google-uncensored-search-results-to-china-via-hong-kong-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-287 tbudd Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:19:19 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=141#comment-287 ZDNet has a lot on this, and quite frankly, it's critical of Google--either from a tech or business perspective. I'm surprised that geeks would be anything less than supportive, and not for the reasons you'd guess. While Google is a dominant force with brilliant programmers, you would think that's reason enough for techies to support the withdrawal from China. But instead, I'm finding this ammoral economic, innovation-based dissent. I thought nerds were very liberal. True geeks live by principles of open-source, ready-access to information and freedom of thought. Very radical. Maybe it's the wonky writers on the tech forums and publications who are mainstream business douches. They're not bright enough, however, to see that the financial and the political are very intertwined. From my perspective, we should all be thanking, supporting and congratulating Google on a very brave and SMART decision. This article isn't too bad. http://blogs.zdnet.com/Google/?p=1870 ZDNet has a lot on this, and quite frankly, it’s critical of Google–either from a tech or business perspective. I’m surprised that geeks would be anything less than supportive, and not for the reasons you’d guess. While Google is a dominant force with brilliant programmers, you would think that’s reason enough for techies to support the withdrawal from China. But instead, I’m finding this ammoral economic, innovation-based dissent. I thought nerds were very liberal. True geeks live by principles of open-source, ready-access to information and freedom of thought. Very radical. Maybe it’s the wonky writers on the tech forums and publications who are mainstream business douches. They’re not bright enough, however, to see that the financial and the political are very intertwined. From my perspective, we should all be thanking, supporting and congratulating Google on a very brave and SMART decision.

This article isn’t too bad.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Google/?p=1870

]]> Comment on Google: Uncensored search results to China via Hong Kong servers by tbudd http://blog.popjack.net/2010/03/22/google-uncensored-search-results-to-china-via-hong-kong-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-284 tbudd Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:15:37 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=141#comment-284 Go Google. I love this. It's such a compelling moment in globalization. The nation versus the corporation. Let's get something straight: China lies. About everything. Having said that, I'm curious about the backroom talks between Google executives and the US State Dept. Google is taking a stand that the administration can't afford to. I wonder if Hillary/Obama has put pressure on Google to reconsider their actions, or pushed them to pursue shutting down in China. Yes, China is rich and leading the world in manufacturing power and strong currency. They're also really backwards on human rights and cultural exports. The US has a weak dollar and we make nothing--except ideas. Google is a cultural force (aside from being the premiere search engine). They are an informal ambassador of the West, free speech, political dissent, etc. Google will shut down there. Eventually, China will have to cave or risk becoming lumped with the "tribal, anti-western" mentality of the Mideast nations and other fundamentalist societies. The key difference is that political ideology drives China's decisions while religious fervor drives the jihadists. In the end, McGoogle will win. P.S. Splenda-packet, no? Go Google. I love this. It’s such a compelling moment in globalization. The nation versus the corporation.
Let’s get something straight: China lies. About everything.
Having said that, I’m curious about the backroom talks between Google executives and the US State Dept. Google is taking a stand that the administration can’t afford to. I wonder if Hillary/Obama has put pressure on Google to reconsider their actions, or pushed them to pursue shutting down in China.

Yes, China is rich and leading the world in manufacturing power and strong currency. They’re also really backwards on human rights and cultural exports. The US has a weak dollar and we make nothing–except ideas. Google is a cultural force (aside from being the premiere search engine). They are an informal ambassador of the West, free speech, political dissent, etc.

Google will shut down there. Eventually, China will have to cave or risk becoming lumped with the “tribal, anti-western” mentality of the Mideast nations and other fundamentalist societies. The key difference is that political ideology drives China’s decisions while religious fervor drives the jihadists. In the end, McGoogle will win.

P.S. Splenda-packet, no?

]]> Comment on Unfortunate Captcha by LolaWants http://blog.popjack.net/2009/09/28/unfortunate-captcha/comment-page-1/#comment-174 LolaWants Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:26:47 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=78#comment-174 read this on Consumerist today and instantly thought of your post. they ought have an algorithm for avoiding these awful combinations: http://consumerist.com/2010/01/facebook-security-check-words-freaked-me-out.html read this on Consumerist today and instantly thought of your post. they ought have an algorithm for avoiding these awful combinations:

http://consumerist.com/2010/01/facebook-security-check-words-freaked-me-out.html

]]> Comment on Google Wave — A follow-up by Tbizzle http://blog.popjack.net/2009/10/20/google-wave-a-follow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Tbizzle Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:44:39 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=115#comment-32 Wow. Thanks for that very helpful tutorial. Honestly, I didn't know what the Wave was and I even have an invite. Wow. Thanks for that very helpful tutorial.
Honestly, I didn’t know what the Wave was
and I even have an invite.

]]> Comment on Google VVave: The sound of one hand clapping by t bizzle http://blog.popjack.net/2009/10/15/google-vvave-the-sound-of-one-hand-clapping/comment-page-1/#comment-25 t bizzle Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:56:59 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=111#comment-25 I have a wave account, from you. I have NO idea what to with it. Please help. Thanks in advance. I have a wave account, from you. I have NO idea what to with it. Please help. Thanks in advance.

]]> Comment on Got my GoogleWave invite by Michael http://blog.popjack.net/2009/10/13/got-my-googlewave-invite/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Michael Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:44:48 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=108#comment-19 Trade for what? Trade for what?

]]> Comment on Got my GoogleWave invite by JPC http://blog.popjack.net/2009/10/13/got-my-googlewave-invite/comment-page-1/#comment-18 JPC Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:22:28 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=108#comment-18 Hey Nell -- see the next entry. Hey Nell — see the next entry.

]]> Comment on Got my GoogleWave invite by nell http://blog.popjack.net/2009/10/13/got-my-googlewave-invite/comment-page-1/#comment-16 nell Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:49:25 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=108#comment-16 JPC: forgive the ignorance. What are you talking about? JPC: forgive the ignorance. What are you talking about?

]]> Comment on Update on the call for guest bloggers by el donaldo http://blog.popjack.net/2009/10/07/update-on-the-call-for-guest-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-15 el donaldo Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:24:05 +0000 http://blog.popjack.net/?p=105#comment-15 I passed on the invite because a) I'm writing my own now, and b) you said the post had to make you laugh/think/vomit ... too much pressure - I'd rather just take up a little space, that's all. So, I'll make you the second entry on my blogroll, how's that! I passed on the invite because a) I’m writing my own now, and b) you said the post had to make you laugh/think/vomit … too much pressure – I’d rather just take up a little space, that’s all. So, I’ll make you the second entry on my blogroll, how’s that!

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