http://www.adamstovicek.com .... and that's why they call me the 'Big Show' Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:54:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just when we started seeing the light at the end of the dark tunnel known as SCO vs. Novell, Cyngus Systems, Inc. seems hellbent to enforce a newly granted patent against three of the computer industry's biggest corporations. From an article posted at Mac World by Robert McMillan: A small Indiana company ... http://www.adamstovicek.com/computers/cygnus-systems-sues-microsoft-google-apple/387 According to an article by the Associated Press published at International Business Times: Vietnam has approved new regulations banning bloggers from discussing subjects the government deems sensitive or inappropriate and requiring them to limit their writings to personal issues. The rules ban any posts that undermine national security, incite violence or crime, ... http://www.adamstovicek.com/internet/vietnam-imposes-rules-for-bloggers/386 Source ... Engadget I'm definitely in the wrong line of work. [youtube]dokbdPPqkFU[/youtube] Manapotions.com details their howto HERE. http://www.adamstovicek.com/toys/nerf-chain-gun/384 The effects of Slashdot on the Internet can be extreme. Because of a post about Google's SearchWiki possibly being used to send secret messages, a lot of people are now searching for Orthogonal Terwilliger Accordion. http://www.adamstovicek.com/internet/orthogonal-terwilliger-accordion-unleashed/381 I've been having issues with Google trying to decide from what country I was visiting their site(s). Up until just recently, I was always landing on www.google.com. However, I now get redirected to www.google.de. I have nothing against the Germans or the German language, but it makes using Google difficult ... http://www.adamstovicek.com/internet/googlecom-redirect-phenomenon/379 The people known for the LOLCats at ICanHasCheezburger.com have a string of comedic sites within their so-called Cheezburger Network. One that I enjoy most is the TotallyLooksLike.com that shows a comparison between two objects or people or both. Once in a while the comparison could be questionable but most are ... http://www.adamstovicek.com/humor/totally-looks-like/378 I haven't added much to this blog for a bit. I've been concentrating on other things, such as my RebelZero.com site, and haven't found the time to post anything. The most I've been doing is moderating any comments that come in. The most recent comment comes from a Walter N. ... http://www.adamstovicek.com/site-updates/added-a-featured-list/373 A while back, I barely missed becoming involved in an auto accident. It was one that could have certainly been avoided had a driver not yielded their right-of-way to another. I came within inches of smashing into the minivan of elderly couple who hadn't realized the need to yield themselves ... http://www.adamstovicek.com/rant/as-if-it-were-foretold/369 I got home yesterday to the sight of a huge box sitting next to my front door. Inside was my new Trek 820 mountain bike, courtesy of Pepsi Sweepstakes at PepsiStuff.com. After getting rid of the zip-ties, foam sheets, and cardboard protections, all I had to do was mount the tire, ... http://www.adamstovicek.com/toys/pepsi-sweepstakes-delivers/367 xkcd hits home, again. Ring-riiiiing! http://www.adamstovicek.com/humor/it-does-seem-like-everything-but/366