Downloading Music Is A Bit Like Home Refrigeration
The local ice wagon There was a time when people sold large quantities of natural ice. I'm not talking about bags of cubes for parties, I mean huge blocks of ice carved from frozen lakes. Back in 1806 a chap…
Dollar/Thrifty Car Rental And Hidden Costs–Don't Get Caught
It Pays To Be Thrifty I needed to rent a car just for one day recently. Since there numerous companies operating from Shannon airport only ten minutes away, I went online to compare prices. I followed the quotation process for…
Shazam: Magic Military Weapons! Who's Buying This Stuff?
A cheaper, prettier and equally effective device We reported on this phenomenon nearly two years ago–governments purchasing idiot devices for obscene amounts of cash. Last month the New York Times finally reported on the ADE 651 (beware, the company's sloppy…
Rum times indeed
My stimulus package If you've been criticising U2 for using standard business practices to increase their profits, then you have to ask yourself some pretty hard questions. If U2 are morally bound to pay the maximum taxes here in Ireland,…
So what happens when you give stuff away?
I'm not preaching and I'm not advocating piracy. Just bringing something to your attention (RIAA and MPAA). Monty Python started a YouTube channel with tons of their sketches streaming for free. The included links to their DVDs at Amazon. The…
So, trying to out-stare me, eh Johnson!
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Are there any shenanigans up to which Halliburton will not get?
The Penguin Most observers of the Bush White House will be aware of the firm Halliburton and its ties to VP Cheney. In 1995 the multi-billion dollar oil services company hired Dick from the U.S. Department of Defense as CEO…
Ryanair shoots own foot for cash
Ignore Firefox at your peril Ryanair have decided that, rather than continue using the old reliable Java platform for their route map, they will now use Microsoft's proprietary Silverlight application. Microsoft developer and blogger Ronan Geraghty announced this cheerfully last…
Yes, managers are paid too much (way too much)
Pointy-haired Boss There is a strange modern term which encompasses sociability, interpersonal insight, conflict resolution, and communication. It's called 'people skills'. It's a rare and valuable skill set. Well, maybe not all that rare. We all know people who seem…
