Posts by Paul:
A Workaround for Hulu on Boxee
Some enterprising Boxee hackers have created a plugin that lets you view Hulu on your Boxee install. I knew it wouldn’t take long for this to happen. I predict two outcomes: Content providers will figure out that we’re going to get their content on Boxee one way or the other, or they’ll pull everything from Hulu immediately, just to make extra sure nobody can watch their content on their televisions over the Internet.
Sadly, the latter is far more likely. I still think, though, we should send empty boxes to the networks. Or, even better, send them boxes with a piece of paper in them. On the paper write “A Clue.” Because they obviously need one.
This is also a great illustration of the power of a network. We saw a blockage, and routed around it. The Internet was designed for this sort of thing. It’s a force of nature now, like a wave. Old industries can either start paddling and ride the wave, or they can resist it and be smashed to bits.
Hulu, Boxee & Why Networks Suck
Dear networks: We will win because you are stupid.
“500 Miles” by The Big Three
Saw this on Fark the other day and loved it. It goes to the tune of “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” and apologies to The Proclaimers: We’re the Big 3, The Big 3 of the Big 3 We’re the three CEOs who farked shiat up for you But don’t you worry Because we know we’re [...]
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: What’s happening to the Republicans
Some people think the Republican Party is imploding. I think they’re being overrun by a monster they helped create.
My Open Letter to Elizabeth Dole
I realized a little while ago that the only person who I hadn’t communicated directly with about this whole “atheists are evil” North Carolina Senate flap is Elizabeth Dole. So I decided to write her a letter. And to share it with everyone else. Senator Dole, As an atheist, I am appalled at your blatant [...]
“I proudly am an atheist”
I found this response to the whole Hagan/Dole “atheist” flap over at The Digital Cuttlefish, and it really summarizes my thoughts on the subject well. So I thought I’d share. I proudly am an atheist; I do not share your views. Imagine how insulting, When I watch the evening news And I see you point [...]
2008 Lancaster County Sample Ballot
Daniel Klotz got ahold of the official Lancaster County Ballot. I’ve decided to mirror it on my web server. Redundancy is best Here’s the front of the ballot. Here’s the back of the ballot. If I get a takedown notice, they’re going up on 4chan.
Calling someone an atheist is apparently slander
Elizabeth Dole has released an ad that has audio of her opponent, Kay Hagan, shouting “There is no god.” But there’s a little problem with it. That never actually happened. Dole either faked the audio, or used another women who sounds a lot like Hagan to record it and played it over a picture of [...]
What a difference eight years makes
This was life in the year 2000: And here’s the same guys, just eight years later. It’s made even guys who drink Budweiser turn political.
An Open Invitation
My 27th birthday is approaching, and I’ve decided to make it an open invitation to anyone who can read this. I’m planning a pub crawl for Saturday, September 27th, starting at American Bar & Grill on Plum Street in Lancaster around 8:30 and working my way down the bars on Plum to Quips or Lancaster [...]