Archive for January, 2009

A ctrl-center surprise

Posted: January 27, 2009 by datechguy in Hiwired
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Had to run to Office Max to get some ink for my Brother MFC 665CW since I have an interview on Thursday and need to print some items.

It was the first time I’d been in an OfficeMax since HiWired went under and was later bought out. Considering that Plum Choice picked them up I was a little taken aback to see the old Ctrl-Center packaging and the old boxes sitting there. Same products same offers and the same price points.

Very little promotion other than the small display and nothing on the web site.

Can’t vouch for the quality of the services, as they are US based I suspect they are likely ok.

Kind of sad to see it all and think back to the old place and what could have been. Of course HiWired exists now as a part of Radialpoint with some good people there. If you have to get service and you don’t use DaTechGuy I’d go there first myself.

Speaking of Kryten Red Dwarf is back!

Posted: January 27, 2009 by datechguy in fun, Uncategorized
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In looking for the video for Kryten’s head exploding (Ketchup on Lobster! BOOM) for the last post I found this bit of news at the BBC:

Cult comedy Red Dwarf is returning to TV, 21 years after its initial launch.

The show has been resurrected by digital channel Dave for a two-part Easter weekend special, which sees the cast finally return to Earth.

Written and directed by Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor, the new show reunites the line-up, including Coronation Street’s Craig Charles.

The hit show, which ran for eight series on BBC Two between 1988 and 1999, won an International Emmy award.

This show was always very funny and very offbeat. It will be a very fun time. More details here.

I can see Peggy Noonan, Chris Matthews and Kathleen Parker going Kryten

Posted: January 27, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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If this is the real thing then a lot of people are going to go nuts.

The press however will be delighted because there will be a large visible republican politician who they can spend all their time hating. If people fail to support Obama she can be blamed and McCain and his people can blame her for the lack of bi-partisan behavior. The rise of SarahPAC may make my prediction concerning the turning of the media impossible. Lack of transcripts or no.

It sure won’t be boring.

UPDATE: Hot Air readers like the idea.

Update II: If you don’t get the Kryten reference watch this.

Update 3: Allahpundit confirms it.

Cause and effect

Posted: January 27, 2009 by datechguy in war
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Israellycool is liveblogging today, if you think that is a sign of bad news, you are right. It’s a simple case of cause and effect:

Cause: Bomb attacks.

Here is the effect:

The Palestinian sources reported that government offices have stopped providing services and that Hamas security officials have evacuated their posts.

Hamas and their leaders are the living embodiment of the tale of Sir Robin. (Free Spanish lesson included)

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