The Daily Thing

Worth the click…Possibly the best Flash site promoting one’s self, Todd Dominey’s site is THE best. You’ve gotta see it to believe it. Fantastic. And the music’s pretty damn good too.

A New World Order…One Nation Under Wal-Mart: “How retailing’s superpower–and Fobe’s biggest ‘Most Admired’ company is changing the rules for corporate America.” [From the Desktop of Dane Carlson]

Internet…US powers internet growth. Some 10 million Americans linked to the net for the first time in 2002, but Spain represents the most exciting market, a survey says. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition] Interestingly enough Google’s Zeitgeist (thanks, Dane!) is pointing out that Internet Explorer 6 is now the number one browser being…

Ack!…I’m pretty good about cleaning the inside of my computer. I’m one of those people who actually do it every 6 months. Last night I took about a good hour with a Swiffer cloth and 2 cans of air and cleaned again. I can honestly say, I know what lead to the downfall of my…

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“mini-nukes”. New Scientist:  US plans for mini-nuke arsenal revealed.  “A leaked Pentagon document has confirmed that the US is considering the introduction of a new breed of smaller nuclear weapons designed for use in conventional warfare. Such a move would mean abandoning global arms treaties.”  [via Generic | Synthetic]Gee… I thought weapons of mass destruction…

Ahhh. A ray of hope shines no the local front…   Student arrested for breaking into school computer networkA Turlock High School senior has been arrested for allegedly hacking into the school district computer network and taking encrypted files. Police believe the 17-year-old intended to prove that the system was vulnerable. Police said the student…

So what was the big hub-bub-baloo on CNN, Larry King, and MSNBC last night? Peterson home searchedDetectives returned to Scott and Laci Peterson’s home Tuesday, hauling away about 50 bags of evidence in their second search of the house. [ModBee]   and…   In the same town… Mayor’s records seizedOfficers armed with warrants also searched…

Ack!…Hacker breaches credit card security A computer hacker gains access to more than 5 million Visa and Mastercard credit card accounts in the US. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition]

Someone’s in for a world of hurt…For those of you who think there is any chance of avoiding war with Iraq, my brother’s unit is deploying. There has been a member of my family in every war that has been fought under the United States flag.