Just finished the Al Franken book. Very funny, well written, slightly depressing because of all the lame stuff right-wing nutcases do. Just started American Dynasty by Kevin Philips. Not that well written, but very well researched. Depressing because I was not born into the andover, yale, skull and bones tradition.…

I just bought this FTP server. Its so much nicer than any of the others Ive used. $50. Its worth it. Works with SSL for real security. Also, I just replaced my Microsoft mn-100 router with a Sonicwall Tele 3 SP. Its got all kinds of bells and whistles and…

Sometimes you run into a website and it captures your imagination. Read the history of Monopoly and see if you feel the same way:

This is a “disruptive” technology. By this I mean that it will change the entire structure of how we currently deliver information from anywhere to anyone. Current structure: – Fiber Optic lines connect to copper lines to deliver phone service (long range). – Same copper lines deliver sub T-1 internet…

Why is Al Gore screaming like a WWF wrestler? What happened to the dull know-it-all we elected president?

So we set in motion the plan to buy the Hercules house. If we are very lucky, it will double in value in a few months! Or a few years. Keep your fingers crossed. Also, Ethan rode his new bike this weekend. Its a 20″ bike and pretty heavy. He…

When a politician or any public figure apologizes, then the public loses interest. It is the act of full disclosure that we love. Catching someone in the act doesn’t mean anything if they apologize. Arnold Schwarzenegger apologized for groping all those women and the public said ok. Clinton didn’t apologize…

It seems that Kerry’s strategy is to preserve his acceptability. He thinks Bush will screw it all up domestically and internationally and that as long as he is in the right place at the right time, he will win. Although I think the strategy is risky, I agree with Kerry.…

Why is it that MS Project is not built for for the effort of developing software? – No Requirements analysis (like Rational Clearcase) – No Bug tracking (like Rational Clearquest) – No Release/Build Management features – No SourceSafe integration I would have thought, with all the software Microsoft works on,…

Ive been trying all morning to get my FTP server running properly using SSL. Its such a pain the ass. Nothing works right. Firewall must be going wrong. Im frustrated with it. Arrrggghhh. Right now its not working at all.

I cut my hair too short yesterday. I used Robocut to cut my hair. I went too far this time. Its military short. I think I won’t do that again. The bigger problem is that my head is balding. Should I go Propecia? Or just let it go bald and…

My brother’s blog is here. A general Lipka Family blog is here. My mother-in-law is here. Blogging is fun. Woo Hoo.

Howard Dean is calling it quits. I loved when he said, “I represent the Democratic wing of the Democratic party.” I think the DLC is pushing the Democrats too far to the right. Ill miss him. I also think Kerry is stiff and uncharismatic. Right now, I’m voting for Edwards…