Monthly Archives: April 2009

Skype For iPhone Is Full Of WIN!

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Joey Gibson

We’re on vacation in Colonial Williamsburg, and the AT&T signal in and around our hotel sucks! This seems to be a common theme for me. At home, I have next to no AT&T signal. I swear, if it weren’t for … Continue reading →

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Annoying Street Preachers Annoy Me

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joey Gibson

Tonight we went to the Merchant Square section of Williamsburg to find something to eat. While we did end up finding a lovely restaurant with wonderful food, we also found street preachers shouting hellfire and damnation to anyone who would … Continue reading →

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The Danger Of Living In the Cloud: No Backups

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Joey Gibson

Yesterday about 4:30 I tried to check my email, but got nothing more than a string of 502 errors from the server. My mail server is a Google Domain Apps account, which means my MX record points to Google, and … Continue reading →

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I Hate April 15 And So Should You

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Joey Gibson

If this post is dated before 2011, I almost certainly do not agree with its contents any more. I had a profound philosophical shift that began in early 2010, which ultimately left me somewhere left of center. Please disregard all … Continue reading →

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All Things Are Better In Koine

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Joey Gibson

This video made me laugh out loud. You have to know some Greek to appreciate the whole thing, but even if you don’t, some of it should still make you laugh.

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w00t! Latest Wii System Update Addresses Storage Issues

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Joey Gibson

I complained before about the abysmal storage situation on our Wii. Well, our troubles are lessened, if not necessarily over. On March 25, Nintendo released the latest version of the Wii OS. I only got it three days ago, because … Continue reading →

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Today’s Plinky: My Somewhat Lame Claims To Fame

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Joey Gibson

I don’t know that I’d say I’m truly famous, but I am somewhat well-known, in certain circles. I am co-author of the book “Ant Developer’s Handbook”, published by SAMS in 2002. It sold moderately well. I have been published in … Continue reading →

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