Monthly Archives: May 2006

Odd occurence.

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Kalle

Kate stepped in through the door and shut it, careful not to wake anyone up. Today’d been hectic, as usual, and she couldn’t wait to grab a quick shower and slide under the covers. In passing, she brushed the mouse … Continue reading →

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Why Free?

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Kalle

The following is a message written by Richard Stallman of the Free Software Foundation in 1994. I stumbled upon it on my computer and was struck by how well written it is, as well as how important a message it … Continue reading →

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A New era; A New way of thinking.

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Kalle

Richard is mad. Richard is very, very mad. Why? Let’s get to why in a moment. Richard owns a store chain with shops worldwide. It’s an immensely popular store because Richard has managed to obtain a worldwide monopoly on the … Continue reading →

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Skoomacs.

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Kalle

Today I spent 13 hours (15 really, if you count the 2 hour pause in between) writing elisp extensions to Emacs for Skotos interaction. It was wonderful, and I was pleased. And the world smiled upon me… So I tell … Continue reading →

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Everything Makes Sense.

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Kalle

I have a new mantra. It is, “Everything Makes Sense.” I use this whenever I am trying to figure something out that appears to be completely incomprehensible, like .. Japanese (at times), or Emacs Lisp. It’s a good mantra. It … Continue reading →

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EditThisPage and SynchroEdit.

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Kalle

http://enrogue.com/setp/ (link is broken and won’t come back up) Sorry, I just had to brag about that one. Way cool. Next is WYSIWYG.

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Phone phishing.

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Kalle

A few months ago, I got a phone call, to my regular phone, around 9 am (2 hours before I get up normally). Kalle. “Hello?” Obviously recorded voice. “Hi! How’s it going? [silence] Oh, can’t complain. Hey… I just wanted … Continue reading →

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Instant Messaging, a plea.

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Kalle

I occasionally realize that the people who say they hate IM’s are right. I mean, they are, in a way. IM’s are almost as bad a communication tool as bongo drums in New York. Yeah.. For instance, if you talk … Continue reading →

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Damned nifty, as they say.

Posted on May 11, 2006 by Kalle

Sometimes I smile. It can happen for a variety of reasons and in a variety of situations, and is not a unique concept of mine. In fact, most people that I know do smile. Some of them smile quite often, … Continue reading →

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