Random Access

Thursday – 16 December 2010
I am a little shocked and embarrassed to admit this, but I had completely spaced off the fact that today was Thursday – and NBN Thursday, at that – until I started typing the date. Go figure.

Today is ‘s birthday:

Today is also the day that Ludwig von Beethoven’s birthday is generally celebrated:

Last night, Dr. Volt’s held a release day tournament for the new Heroclix set: DC 75th Anniversary. Even better, Jeremiah ran it, so I was able to play in the tourney. (This doesn’t mean that I didn’t get asked rules questions, mind you.) I went 1-2 for the night – it was a sealed draft – but it was still a good bit of fun.

After the tourney, I headed back home. SaraRules! and I watched The Terminator on AMC. I remember going to see this in the theatre (I believe it was at The Janus…) with one of my cousins. Some of the effects look rather… dated… but, on the whole, the movie is solid.

Stray Toasters

• Last night, I was contacted by a friend with whom I haven’t spoken in… probably close to two years. It was a nice surprise.
• Mick Without Moss
• Kids write Santa this year for basic needs rather than toys
• Today’s workout: Helping to bring 120 new monitors into the office… 10 (or 12) at a time.
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• L.A. dry run shows urban nuke attack ‘a survivable event’
  Huh… didn’t look that way in The Terminator.
• Dannon’s Activia, DanActive health claims draw $21M fine
• Chris Roberson & Phil Hester on Taking Over ‘Superman’ and ‘Wonder Woman’ from JMS
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• From the “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot…?!” and “Whoops!” files:
  • Colorado database leak puts informants in jeopardy
  • UBS’ 43-page dress code requires tie-knots that match your facial morphology

• The business of malware

Time to tie up a few loose ends and then head to the office holiday party.

Namaste.