3600 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php Here's a bit of what I like, and what I think. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-05-08 I saw the film Avatar recently. I really liked it and was just thrilled with the difference in scale between the world of the Na'vi and of humans. Everything was so lifelike. But, I couldn't help but think about Jurassic Park… First of all, many of the animal sounds remind me… Sat, 08 May 2010 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-05-08 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-03-31 I have an alarm clock that I never use. It's been with me since childhood. I once slept through that thing, incorporating it into a dream. I stopped using it because it started to scare me out of my sleep. It has such an abrupt (and loud) start! Being jarred… Wed, 31 Mar 2010 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-03-31 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-03-27 There are a few things that annoy me about the iPhone. Don't get me wrong, I love it. But it's not perfect. Irritation number 1: Your app quits if you answer the phone. True, this could just be a minor annoyance—as long as your app is simple or properly saves its… Sat, 27 Mar 2010 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-03-27 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-03-20 Sometimes I wish that it wasn't so easy to get addicted to blogs such as Failbooking, Clientcopia or Photoshop Disasters. Sometimes they're funny, but so often, they're not. And even when they're not, I still trudge through (even reading the comments). I do appreciate sites like Not Always Right, because they… Sat, 20 Mar 2010 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-03-20 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-03-19 Yes. I know. It's been a while since I've posted. Once again, I'll try to do better. So, what opinion am I expressing now? Well… I finally watched the new SyFy channel and I know longer think of it as "Siffy". I heard it spoken too many times and the new… Fri, 19 Mar 2010 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2010#2010-03-19 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-11-09 So, I've upgraded to the new SeaMoneky 2.0. It certainly has a lot of new features and offers compatibility on par with Firefox. It seems really great. But I have just a few gripes… Issue number 1. The back, Forward, Reload and Stop buttons all have text labels now. I don't… Mon, 09 Nov 2009 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-11-09 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-10-04 Okay. I saw it. It took me a while to recognize what it was. If you're a geek/nerd, you probably have seen it too. Where in the world did this "Siffy" come from? As I was scanning cable TV lineup, I'm like, what is this "Siffy"? Doesn't look or sound familiar?… Sun, 04 Oct 2009 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-10-04 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-10-03 Do you have a PO Box? Tired of driving (or walking) all the way to the post office only to find it empty? Well, here's an idea. I think it would be very beneficial (for those who don't get mail regularly, at least), to have an email alert system, letting… Sat, 03 Oct 2009 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-10-03 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-10-02 Update! New (old) hard drive in iBook crashed — hard. Remember to backup your data, folks! Fri, 02 Oct 2009 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-10-02 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-09-12 So the hard drive in my Late 2001 12" iBook was finally biting the dust. It lasted about a good 8 years. It got a lot more use as a server than was intended, most likely, but it really gave it's all. I'm noticing that the newer drive is whisper quiet… Sat, 12 Sep 2009 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-09-12 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-05-30 It's rather amazing what getting outside, going out to a busy area to eat or just hang out can do to someone. I was out with a friend eating at a buffet. It was alive with people! At first, I was apprehensive. Who wants to eat at a crowded restaurant?… Sat, 30 May 2009 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-05-30 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-04-13 Some people get no pleasure except from harassing others. It's sad. Are they helping others? Themselves? No. They are merely hurting the world that we all live in. It is not constructive. In the short term, it will hurt some, and might make the attacker feel good, but how will people… Mon, 13 Apr 2009 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-04-13 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-04-01 Friendship is hard. Who expects it to be easy? But when is friendship not worth the effort? I'm facing this decision right now. I want to be a friend, but I'm not feeling it in return. Just expectations of entertainment or requests for soothing feelings or reassurance. It's taking a toll… Wed, 01 Apr 2009 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-04-01 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-03-12 Remember when I exclaimed the virtues of OkCupid? Well? OkCupid is now filled with Flash ads. Flash ads really slow down my system. Big fat ones. Ugh! It's so frustrating. It's almost as scary as going to someone's MySpace profile. The site has also been redesigned. It's a lot more confusing… Thu, 12 Mar 2009 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2009#2009-03-12 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-10-22 Is the Internet breaking? I've noticed a lot recently that my IM client will not connect to all networks. Trying to access sites on those networks doesn't always work. Is it that large portions of the Internet stop working, or is this just testing what may be a challenge to Net… Wed, 22 Oct 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-10-22 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-10-17 Earlier this week, Apple released the new MacBook. It appeared to be a worthy replacement for the 12" PowerBook G4. This was the last of the smallest "professional" portable's Apple made. With the refresh, the MacBook was getting an advanced aluminum enclosure, all new technology, and finally graphics capabilities that didn't… Fri, 17 Oct 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-10-17 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-10-16 I've found a new favorite TV show (for now). The original Buck Rogers TV series. Oh, and the music. I love that end theme. Guess what. It's by Stu Phillips (Yes, he did the Knight Rider theme too!). For an older science fiction program, it was pretty well done. :-) How… Thu, 16 Oct 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-10-16 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-09-10 So the new iPod nano does look a bit like the Zune. Funny. But it actually looks pretty good. The colors are gorgeous. I'd love to have that blue one. Ahem? I can't help but wonder if the design was changed after the "experiment" with the "fat" nano or if… Wed, 10 Sep 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-09-10 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-08-02 Trying to date? Find friends? Just plain bored? Give OkCupid a try. It's got a really cool matching system that helps you find compatible people, and encourages sharing about oneself through their profile. This makes it easy to feel a connection or spark with people you view (besides just their looks). I… Sat, 02 Aug 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-08-02 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-06-30 Vista. Yep, it's going to be one of those kinds of entries again. I had a client whose Boot Camp install of Vista got hosed due to improper shutdowns with Parallels. That's one problem, but apparently this particular problem (booting into a black screen after the Windows "Welcome" message) is semi… Mon, 30 Jun 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-06-30 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-05-10 I've gotten some really good candy from a small company called Artisan Sweets. They have candies, honeys and sweets from all over the world. I'm loving the Orange & Honey French salted caramels. :-) Sat, 10 May 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-05-10 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-05-05 I just came across an article on how to customize the Ribbon in Microsoft Access 2007. It's lot's easier than what you had in previous Office versions. Silly me, thinking you couldn't? An XML file! Are you serious? That's understandable for custom work, but how about built-in functions? How do you… Mon, 05 May 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-05-05 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-05-03 Well, I think Mucinex is working. It just needs lots of water. I'm horrible when it comes to drinking enough water. I have more to say, but I'm finished bad-mouthing people who have turned on me. Sat, 03 May 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-05-03 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-05-02 Marketing and advertising. Pretty interesting, and amazingly, it works! Yes, that's right, yours truly has given in to the advertising campaign for Mucinex. I've just taken a dose, and we'll see how well it works. Why am I taking it, anyway? Well, obviously, I've got a mucus problem. Chest congestion and… Fri, 02 May 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-05-02 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-04-03 All the world is depressed. And that includes me. Each rude, disrespectful or careless individual only adds to that depression, frustration and hurt. You've got to love the television commercial about the computer/Internet problem that results in a chain of progressively more negative actions propagating through an office. I wish I… Thu, 03 Apr 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-04-03 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-03-19 Well, looks like it's pick-on-Microsoft month. Ha ha. This is a problem that has come up before. It was a problem with Windows 2000/XP and it's still a problem with Vista! (At least with older Office programs.) The Temporary Internet Items folder. What's wrong with it, you ask? Yes, it's a… Wed, 19 Mar 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-03-19 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-03-14 Can I also just say that I hate Hotmail/Live email? Yeah, they consider most of my messages to people to be spam. It sucks! You're not even allowing folks to see and determine for themselves if something is spam. Is this really something that should be hidden from the user? I… Fri, 14 Mar 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-03-14 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-03-13 Microsoft Access. It's a trip, really. What's really great about this software is that it will tell you you can't have two of these, only one. Well, when you get rid of one and add another, it informs you that you can't do them all in one go, but must… Thu, 13 Mar 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-03-13 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-02-27 Dunna, dunna, dunna Dunna ? Dunna Dunna, dunna, dunna Dunna ? Dunna Yep, Knight Rider made another return this month on NBC. Since I don't watch a whole lot of TV, I totally missed this one. Thanks to a conversation with a new friend, I heard about it and watched it online. Awesome! I was… Wed, 27 Feb 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-02-27 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-02-21 It's been a while since I've had the "pleasure" of working in the classic Mac OS, but I did give an old feature a try in the current OS (Mac OS X ? 10.4 to be specific). This feature just so happened to be stationary. No, no. I mean the… Thu, 21 Feb 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-02-21 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-02-11 Simply put, I think more people should be vegetarians. I mean, not only have their been claims that being vegetarian could help solve a lot of the world's environmental issues, but there are lots of good meat alternatives out there. But seriously, as an animal lover, it's hard for me to… Mon, 11 Feb 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-02-11 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-02-09 I had a terrible scare this evening. My poor bunny ripped out two of his nails! I was afraid when I saw him struggling with his paw(s) hung up on some wire mesh I'd set up to keep him away from dangerous areas (wires, etc). I just knew that this… Sat, 09 Feb 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-02-09 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-21 Have you ever noticed how much "cereal" and "Cheerios" sound alike? Yeah, it just came to me while I was trying to remember what was in my cabinet (Apple Cinnamon Cheerios). It made me wonder just a bit about the origin of the name. Perhaps it was from a small… Mon, 21 Jan 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-21 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-15 Well? I think I've gone and done it. I attended a Scary Cow Informational Meeting to learn more about this filmmaking coop. It was actually quite cool! You get to work with others of various experience (from beginners to experts) to make movies in the process of learning how to… Tue, 15 Jan 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-15 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-09 Moving in the rain sucks. I mean it really sucks. It sucks even more when you're moving alone in the rain. It also sucks when you're rushed and trying to take everything of value (or non-value?). So, now that I'm mostly moved, I have too much stuff in my room (with… Wed, 09 Jan 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-09 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-04 Acceptance by your "own kind" is so important. To be taken in by others is good and all, but when you need acceptance by someone with a particular perspective or experience, nothing can replace it. I try to be accepting of others, but if I'm not coming from the same… Fri, 04 Jan 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-04 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-02 I can hear the sounds of moving? bumps and scrapes and plops and drops. I should be making those noises too. But moving is scary on my own. I do believe I'm the type of person that would invest in a moving service. The last time I was "moved," there… Wed, 02 Jan 2008 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2008#2008-01-02 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-31 Well. This is the last day of the year. Lots of things have changed. *sigh* I'll be moving out of my apartment and giving a room share a try. It could be fun? I'm also giving a new city a try. And a new county? Wow. More big steps in my… Mon, 31 Dec 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-31 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-26 There are a few things (getting back on those online presences and portals for companies) that bug me. This becomes especially obvious when one company swallows another and changes everything over or discontinues everything you hold dear. It was very unfortunate that NetBank "failed" and its deposit accounts were acquired by… Wed, 26 Dec 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-26 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-18 Well, here I am again. I'm getting to be more regular now, aren't I? Okay, tonight, we're going to have another rant. Sorry. What frustrates me so much is the infrastructure of society. Rules to protect or punish. And all the innocents who get caught in the middle. Yes. I speak… Tue, 18 Dec 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-18 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-09 Have you heard the news again? More shootings. Killing, fraud, meanness. Why does it keep going on and on? From people to Mountain Gorillas, violence is being unleashed on all. Everyone has their own agenda. Everyone wants things his or her way. Everyone wants what they don't have. Some won't share… Sun, 09 Dec 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-09 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-08 One day. One day things will be easier, better, brighter? It's cold outside. But it don't look nuthin' like the month of May? I love song lyrics. Although the lines above aren't direct quotes. It's amazing what we enjoy and even how we enjoy them. Do you enjoy reading? Good books? Movies?… Sat, 08 Dec 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-12-08 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-11-11 If you're not interested in being acquainted/associating with someone, just say so. Don't ignore the person until you start to feel like you're being harassed. That helps nobody. Sun, 11 Nov 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-11-11 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-09-18 I just found it! It's here! It's, it's Under The Umbrella Tree! You can finally get it on DVD. I'm just so stoked. Wow. It's like a dream come true. This was some of the finest entertainment available during its day. During the best times of The Disney Channel. My sister… Tue, 18 Sep 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-09-18 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-06-10 Red light cameras. Fines. Bail. Oh the laws in this state (California). I recently received a red light violation notice that allegedly occurred while I was making a right turn. I'm rather offended to be lumped in with "red light runners." Drivers who knowingly and willingly speed up to race… Sun, 10 Jun 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-06-10 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-06-03 Life is interesting. Making friends, losing friends, stealing friends, ignoring friends. Too bad friendship doesn't come with a manual. Friendship should be a required course in school. Kids should learn how to treat their friends, how to recognize signs of betrayal and how to gracefully end a friendship. This reminds me… Sun, 03 Jun 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-06-03 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-04-15 The Internet. It was supposed to be one of the great achievements of the 20th century. Don't get me wrong, it's great, but yet, it's lacking. Too much spam, too much predation, and profiteering. You go to an address you knew from the past, and you're taken to a placeholder or… Sun, 15 Apr 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-04-15 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-03-04 Violence. Crime. Death and destruction. I'm so tired of catching a glimpse of the latest news only to be confronted with all this senseless killing. It's really sickening and it hurts. It makes me question reality. I feel so lost when I consider a utopian environment. The reality is that… Sun, 04 Mar 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-03-04 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-02-25 I just found the perfect replacement for Mechanisto! It's called Art of Illusion. I'm already familiar with many of the conventions used here, as they very closely mirror those of Mechanisto. :-) This is indeed a happy day! Now I can return to the world of 3D modeling and animation with… Sun, 25 Feb 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-02-25 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-02-23 Did I mention how stoked I was that iTunes is blue again? Yeah! The notes have returned to blue after all those years of green. I'd gotten used to iTunes changing colors over the major version releases, then it got stuck at green. Sad. °L° Well, that's all I've got for… Fri, 23 Feb 2007 http://CCSsite.ccsgraphic.com/opinions.php?year=2007#2007-02-23