No, not me. Work's not that bad. Yet.
This time it's a new virus that encrypts your special, important data and holds it for ransom. This is actually something that's been talked about in security circles for years, but it's been more of an urban legend than anything else. Now, it's real. Updated your antivirus files lately?

So, you may have noticed that I haven't written as much lately.
Well, okay, maybe you haven't because I have a giant backlog of posts just waiting for when I feel a little off and un-writerly. Still, these are generic posts and contain virtually nothing personal or important. There's a reason. Of course, that's silly, isn't it? There's always a reason!

Yep, Linux-based satellites.
Mainly built using off-the-shelf equipment, too! According to this article on LinuxElectrons.com, the 100kg devices will have room for a 40kg payload and can generate up to 80watts of power for experiments. The satellite OS is a real-time Linux that "...uses CORBA-based object oriented interfaces for subsystems as well as commanding from the ground via the Internet." In other words, you could control this bad boy via any Internet-connected PC.

I am not a patient man.
Well, at least I don't think I am. I have friends who tell me differently, but I think they underestimate how cool I can keep my outer facade. I'm the kind of guy who stands in front of the microwave saying, "c'mon, c'mon, I don't have all day!"

Yes, blood-thirsty, cute, fluffy bunnies.

So, I've been a little, well, off, the past couple of days.
There's a reason, but, frankly, not one I want to put out for everyone to read. My regular readers, who have left good e-mail addresses, will most likely get a private e-mail with why. But, I won't post it. The e-mail will make it clear, but, yes, there's a girl involved. Hey, with me, there's always a girl involved.

I threw out six more bags of junk this weekend.

The top eleven Geek Pickup lines, fourth edition, as stolen from BBSpot, for your Friday afternoon funny:

When I was in college, I learned a lot of unexpected things.

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes.
- Desiderius Erasmus

So, I tried the Bookstore Method again last night, against the recommendation of at least one of my readers. Honestly, it's not working well for me, in spite of what my therapist tells me about how well it works for his other client, who, in fact, originated the process. I'm not sure if it's that I'm too picky, or just too cowardly, but the pickings always seem slim. Here's how it went...