Category Archives: History

Religious ‘Tight Ass’

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Branedy

I was reminded of this ‘West Wing’ after all the bull shit about the Mosque near the World Trade Center And tried, as I might, to remember that the United States was founded on the constitutionally guaranteed right of Freedom … Continue reading →

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Apps are saving the mobile Internet

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Branedy

Apps, Apps everywhere Apps. There has been a lot of discussion on the internet about the value of Apps. Which are abbreviations for applications, in this case small applications on mobile devices remind me of previous discussions, read arguments, about … Continue reading →

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A GPS for Genealogy

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Branedy

One of the things that i’ve found very useful about the GPS in the Nokia N900 is that when the wife and I are out investigating the back-and-beyonds the N900 is suppyling us with townlands as we traverse. In genealogy … Continue reading →

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Another iPad prediction

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Branedy

Having read this article about iPad sales predicted to top 7.1 million in 2010 alone, the term, FanBoy gains a new meaning, Delusional! It’s not that the iPad isn’t cute, or that it won’t BE fun or even useful. It’s … Continue reading →

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Google begins to crumble

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Branedy

With all the press at MWC and for that matter, everyplace else, Google is King of the internet. But it’s crumbling. Right in front of everyone, their entire infrastructure is beginning to fail. Not in the obvious way like a … Continue reading →

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Internet Privacy myths

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Branedy

One of the enduring myths of the internet is the one involving privacy. This article on CNN titled U.S. enables Chinese hacking of Google takes umbrage at the notion that everyones email is secret and private. And while this myth … Continue reading →

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Displaying Toys

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Branedy

Conor got a cheap thrill from some of my Amazing Collection of computer Toys that I brought to the BarCampCork III meet up. I was more than happy to bring them out for an airing, although my back, and Walter’s … Continue reading →

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The YES! vote.

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Branedy

One thing, If the Yes vote is supposed to be the right (as in correct, AND good) Vote. Why is so much money being spent to Buy the Yes Vote! Shouldn’t the Yes be self evident? And don’t say that … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in the U.S.

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Branedy

I found this on the @SarahPalin_Blog and it reads in the discription; The continuing story of a moose hunting, hockey Mom who may become leader of the free world. And I find this disturbing and frightening on so many levels, … Continue reading →

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A different thing in a real OS.

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Branedy

Through the weekend I believed that I had managed to screw up my OpenSolaris installation. So serious was my suspicion I was planning to erase the disk and reinstall the entire system. The sound system that I’d manage to get … Continue reading →

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Another mucker for Zanzibar

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Branedy

With all the violence of late, I am reminded of a novel Stand on Zanzibar. It should be required reading, and was a Hugo winner in 1969. But it introduces a concept of the Mucker, a person that is running … Continue reading →

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Hero’s and Politicians

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Branedy

In doing some ‘research’ I came across a bit of a historical myth from the American Revolutionary War And I was thinking of Heroics and Politics. Have you ever wondered why we don’t have any hero’s these days? THE BLACKSMITH … Continue reading →

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Hitler to Obama

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Branedy

From a historical perspective, what would have happened to the world if Hitler had been voted out of office before the start of World War Two? Most people don’t remember that Hitler WAS elected, maybe from a corrupt election process, … Continue reading →

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The Real, root of all evil.

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Branedy

I’ve been just watching The Root of All Evil on RTE, of all places, I’m surprised that the Catholic Church allow them to broadcast it. I more or less believe this to be the case for years, there is Reason … Continue reading →

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Irish Meat Denial

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Branedy

All the pork recalled before the farms using the contaminated feed are identified. Pork producers offering to refill the supplies without testing the pigs first Declaring that the irish beef is safe after they discovered contaminated cows and before testing … Continue reading →

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