Category Archives: Technical Notes

Sorry, no wankapedia tonight.

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Auntie ‘Bina has been fighting a cold all week, and the cold has won. (iOS problems with wi-fi haven’t helped, either, and I can’t spend all day sitting in the kitchen, which is the only place my iPad seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in Kittehs, Technical Notes, Writer Lady Sings the Blues | Comments Off

Appy polly loggies.

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Hey, everyone… Just got back from an unplanned Internet vacation. Both my phone line AND my modem got fried in a lightning strike more than a week ago, and both gave up the ghost over the weekend. Finally got ’em … Continue reading →

Posted in Kittehs, Technical Notes | Comments Off

Very funny, ClustrMap.

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Sabina Becker

So, this is how many visitors I supposedly got yesterday? I call bullshit. Plus, I know what day it is. Ha, ha.

Posted in Technical Notes, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

This house is clear!

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Can you feel that, buddy? Huh? Huh?? Huh??? I have exorcised the demons! Well, actually, my BFF did it. Saved my luddite ass, as usual. He’s the one who helped me get rid of the odious bumper sticker of Those … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Technical Notes | Comments Off

And…we’re back.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Blackout ended. Regular posting (and venting) to resume shortly. Thanks for your understanding, folks. (And for those who also stood up against SOPA, big hugs and major good karma to you all.) Meanwhile, for a striking example of someone who … Continue reading →

Posted in Law-Law Land, Technical Notes, The WTF? Files | 3 Comments

Why this site is going dark at 8 a.m.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Perhaps you’ve heard of SOPA? If not, you will have by 8:00 tomorrow morning. That’s when this site, and many others, are going dark in protest. I’ve added a plug-in (called, appropriately, “Go Dark”) to my WordPress blog that will … Continue reading →

Posted in Law-Law Land, Technical Notes | Comments Off

Why this is an ad-free blog

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I’ve been getting a huge uptick in traffic lately. Good thing, right? I thought so, until my brother asked if I had ads on my blog. “You could make money off it”, was his rationalization. But here’s my problem: I … Continue reading →

Posted in Angry Pacifist Speaks Her Mind, Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Confessions of a Bad German, Crapagandarati, Economics for Dummies, Environmentally Ill, Fascism Without Swastikas, Filthy Stinking Rich, If You REALLY Care, Isn't It Ironic?, Just Pissed Off, Madvertising, Technical Notes, Writer Lady Sings the Blues | 4 Comments

Home Improvement, local edition

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Hidey ho, good neighbors! As you can see, we’re live with a new look. It’s WordPress (as opposed to the old Movable Type) and (cough) please excuse the dust if you happen to inhale any. Thanks, and make yourselves at … Continue reading →

Posted in Technical Notes, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

I couldn’t agree more

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Sabina Becker

Heh heh.

Posted in She Blinded Me With Science, Technical Notes | Comments Off

Need feedback, please…

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Hey, all. I’m hearing some complaints from regular commenters that their feedback isn’t getting through. Would everyone who’s commented here before please drop something in the slot below (can be just “test” if you can’t think of anything else to … Continue reading →

Posted in Technical Notes | 5 Comments