Author: Steven Stern

No Jam Today

Some things just never seem to come around.  Sorry, but not today. Alice couldn’t help laughing, as she said, ‘I don’t want you to hire ME—and I don’t care for jam.’ ‘It’s very good jam,’ said the Queen. ‘Well, I don’t want any TO-DAY, at any rate.’ ‘You couldn’t have it if you DID want… Continue reading No Jam Today

Taking a Stand: The Serial Comma

OK, I’ll say it. I’m firmly on the side of the serial comma. Think of me what you will. In a bow to modernity and proportional fonts, I have adopted the convention of a single space after a full stop.

Paypal SMS Phishing: Do not follow the links

If you get something similar, do NOT follow the link.  If you have any questions about Paypal, login directly to Paypal, not any other site.   Response from Paypal: Thank you for being a proactive contributor by reporting suspicious-looking emails to PayPal’s Abuse Department. Our security team is working to identify if the email you… Continue reading Paypal SMS Phishing: Do not follow the links

Net Neutrality: FCC to do good!

In Net Neutrality Plan, F.C.C. Chief Sees Internet Service Regulated as Public Utility — The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/technology/fcc-wheeler-net-neutrality.html FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s statement: http://www.wired.com/2015/02/fcc-chairman-wheeler-net-neutrality/ The internet must be fast, fair and open. That is the message I’ve heard from consumers and innovators across this nation. That is the principle that has enabled the internet… Continue reading Net Neutrality: FCC to do good!

Snowmaggedon

Puxatawney Phil better be lyin’, because I’m not putting up with 6 more weeks of this. The view from my back window

Waiting for the Winds of Winter

And I guess I’ll have to keep waiting: Another year of waiting for The Winds of Winter to blow is in store for fans of George RR Martin, as his publisher confirmed there are no plans for the much-anticipated latest volume from his A Song of Ice and Fire series to appear in 2015. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/30/george-rr-martin-the-winds-of-winter-publication Stay… Continue reading Waiting for the Winds of Winter

Libreoffice 4.4 — Are you still using Office?

There’s no need to shell out big bucks to use Microsoft Office. A free, open source alternative is available. The Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 4.4, which they call the most beautiful version ever. OK, if you’ve used LibreOffice or OpenOffice, you know that’s a low bar to exceed, but still…