The .EU landrush fiasco

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Bob has a great post on what he calls the .EU landrush fiasco:

What happens when you match an inept registry with crafty businessmen? The answer is a really large scam. This is what is taking place with the "landrush" introduction of the new .EU top level domain name. This breaking story is a fascinating study of both grand manipulation and lax administration on the part of the EURid registry.
On a brighter note, I'm now the proud owner of thauvin.eu.

BlaK is BlaK

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I just heard that Herb Weisbaum is going to give Coke BlaK a try on KOMO 4 News later this afternoon.

I tried it over the weekend too, and have to agree with Dan. It does taste like flat coke with a slight coffee aftertaste.

Why RoR won't Become Mainstream

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Cédric has a great post on Why Ruby on Rails won't Become Mainstream. No bashing, just some very compelling reasons.

Bravo!

Blast from the Past

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I'm listening to Operation Mindcrime II on YME.

I have to admit that Queensrÿche last few albums were quite disappointing. We went to see them live a few years back, and it really seemed like the magic had gone. Needless to say I wasn't expecting much this time around.

It's quite good actually. I don't know if it is as good as the original concept album, but it sure is quite refreshing.

A Moment In Time

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Tomorrow morning, 2 minutes and 3 seconds after 1, will be:

01.02.03.04.05.06

Neat.

.mobi goodness

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Russ thinks .mobi is a Good Thing. I agree. I does solve a real problem. I just can't believe it took so long. GoDaddy should start offering pre-registration for individuals pretty soon.