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Euripides quote - Never dare to judge...

I was given this Euripides quote today in a discussion and I feel it has particular meaning in my life right now. In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you’ve heard the other side. Heraclidae (c 428 BC); quoted by Aristophanes in The Wasps.

Floppy Disk Imperial March

Two floppy drives spinning out the Star Wars Imperial March tune. The nerd factor on this is off the charts.

Photos - Stewart Lake Fishing

I finally took Jack fishing at Stewart Lake near Mt. Horeb, WI last Saturday. With three kids it is so easy to get caught up in the needs of all of them that you forget the individuals at times. Getting out with just Jack was something we both needed. We

Photos - Joe and Piper

Some photos I took today of Joe and Piper. Just playing, I don’t know what I’m doing really but I’m hoping to learn. [](https://i0.wp.com/sterlinganderson.net/wp-content/

Change your junk mailbox location in Apple Mail client

Apple Mail uses the folder Junk by default for junk mail/spam. You get the nice little icon that looks like a paper bag with a recycle symbol on it. If your mail account diverts junk mail on the server side to a different folder you will end up to

Walker okays up to $500,000 for private legal fees on controversial bill

Gov. Scott Walker has agreed to pay a private law firm up to $500,000 for legal services regarding his controversial budget repair bill curbing public employees’ collective bargaining rights, a spokesman for the governor confirmed. Walker signed the agreement before even unveiling the bill. The law firm did have

Creationist seeks to debunk scientific fact at Dane County Fair

Her booth proclaims Christianity and evolution incompatible. “Can you believe in evolution when God says he created the world and everything in it in six days?” she asked. “There’s really nothing to reinterpret.” If god told you to jump off a bridge would you do it?

Fox Kicks Off the Great Web Video Piracy Boom of 2011

It’s perfectly logical for the TV networks to try to lock up their shows online. Except for the part about it not working. On Aug. 15, Fox will stop distributing its shows on Hulu and Fox.com a day after they air, and will make most Web surfers wait

WI Supreme Court rules not to force recusals in split decision

The WI State Supreme Court is pretty fucked seriously screwed up. Their latest decision states that the justices cannot force one of their colleagues to recuse themselves from a case. So basically if their is a question of bias the justice who is potentially biased is the only one capable

The Twitter Zone

Interesting column by Maureen Down about Rod Serling. I’ve always like the Twilight Zone, and it would have been interesting to see Serling’s use of our modern vices in the show. Ensorcelled once more by that inimitable, smoke-filled Serling voice, which is reassuring and unnerving at once, I

Apple cheats in the Mac App Store

One of the rules application developers must follow in order to get the software in the Mac App Store is the program must be packaged as a single file. From Apple’s Review Guidelines: 2.15 Apps must be self-contained, single application installation bundles, and cannot install code or resources

I wrote a Wordpress Plugin for your Twitter photos!

I wrote a plugin for WordPress so you don’t have to use sites like Twitpic. You can read about my plugin here: Twitter Media Endpoint or at the official WordPress Plugin site The plugin allows you to use your WordPress install just like you would Twitpic, or one of

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Bristol Palin Has a Reality TV Show

I hope whoever green lighted this show gets fired. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Bristol Palin is going to star in her own reality television show.

Existential Star Wars

The movie takes on a deeper meaning in French. (via BoingBoing)

RNC Chairman to President Obama - Stop distracting us

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement: As I’ve repeatedly stated, this issue is a distraction.  Our economy is strained from out of control deficits, debt, and unsustainable entitlements. The President ought to spend his time getting serious about repairing our economy, working with Republicans and

President Obama's birth certificate - nice try!

The White House just released certified long form copies of President Obama’s original, long form birth certificate from the state of Hawaii. They also included all correspondence that took place to acquire the document. Obviously they have all their bases covered and this should stop any sane, logical individual

Go the Fuck to Sleep: a storybook for exhausted parents

I think we need two copies of this book. The cats nestle close to their kittens now. The lambs have laid down with the sheep. You’re cozy and warm in your bed, my dear Please go the fuck to sleep

Spare us the e-mail yada-yada

Those really annoying email disclaimers you insist on putting at the bottom of your emails? Stop it. Not only are they stupid, they also don’t mean anything.

Do Not Anger the Alpha Android

Playtime is over in Android Land. Over the last couple of months Google (GOOG) has reached out to the major carriers and device makers backing its mobile operating system with a message: There will be no more willy-nilly tweaks to the software. No more partnerships formed outside of Google’s

Scott Walker at Vilas Hall

Scott Walker visited Vilas Hall the other day and some of us decided to step outside and welcome him.

Salary boosted for worker with ties to Hopper

Looks like it pays to be a state employee for some people. I need to find a Republican lawmaker to cozy up with.

Police Incident Report - Glenn Grothman Gets a Hug

Even though he has been a jerk to Wisconsin protestors over the last month, you kind of have to feel for State Senator Glenn Grothman. He seems to attract trouble.

Yesterday's π day Pies

Pay Teachers More

In 1970, in New York City, a newly minted teacher at a public school earned about $2,000 less in salary than a starting lawyer at a prominent law firm. These days the lawyer takes home, including bonus, $115,000 more than the teacher Paying teachers more is not going

Roger Ebert Reviews "Battle: Los Angeles"

Somewhere the people who made this movie are crying. He rips it to shreds.