My website was originally hosted on a server that became a habitation of script kiddies. I moved it to a better place. That host was later taken over by A Small Orange (a.k.a. SHITHOST, beware!). Since they offered it, I thought it might be nice to have my site scanned for malcrap, so I stupidly,…
Elegy: a mournful poem; a lament for the dead As in, “Who died and made you spokesperson?” Hillbilly Elegy is not a poem, mournful or otherwise. It is a lament of sorts, and it is lamentable. Nevertheless, I read it. As writing goes, I’ve experienced worse. There are far fewer notable grammar and punctuation cringe-points…
A few survivors thank God for saving their lives. A few thousand non-survivors are silent. What would they say, if we could ask them? Did they pray? Did they plead for their lives in their last few minutes? Why did God crush them, smash them, burn them, trap them under rubble to die in slow…
The Method Behind The Idiocy Wolves In Wordy Clothing Y’all know that Old Fat Donald is widely kbown and critizized for his rambling, incoherent rants. He has said that he weaves everything together, and that it’s all a wonderful product of his genius mind. While it seems to me more felting than weaving, it becomes…
I started singing this around the house for stress relief, and had to get it down and share it. Feel free to add and alter. Latest version – Download PDF Old Fat Donald A folksong for evil times Old Fat Donald is a pig. Donald Trump’s a LIE. In his pen the lawyers feed. Donald…
Once upon a time, I created a Page on Facemuck. It was just a place to share my origami. It was nice, people liked it. It was like a cozy, sunny room with an open door. I could come and go as I pleased. But this was Facemuck, land of the whore and home of…
A brief screed and pronunciation guide for science fiction names, in particular those of the inhabitants of Ann McCaffrey’s Pern. This material is intended for those who think they speak English :p The greatest danger in pronunciation of “strange” names is our perceptual habits. Skimming carelessly over an unfamiliar combination of letters can result in…
A Parable of Privacy and Security Once upon a time there was a a country ruled by a blind giant. In the beginning, he seemed to be a kind ruler. His subjects were contented and happy. Neighboring kingdoms readily allied with his. Since most of the people thought that he had their best interests at…
Dear Minions of the Insane Monopoly; My check for the current amount due is enclosed. Please also accept my sincere disgust for your cavalier treatment of an honest, reliable paying customer. For several years I have enjoyed the convenience of paying my bill online. Lately, it has changed from a convenience to a growing annoyance….
SSL, Secure Sockets Layer, keeps data sent between two points from being intercepted and misused by a third party. This means that your password, credit card info, Social Security card number, or the name of your girlfriend’s dog will be safely transmitted when you click the DoIt button. But that is all it does. Once…