User: SingleEntendre

Listen to this episode of This American Life:

On: Ask Slashdot: Terminally Ill - What Wisdom Should I Pass On To My Geek Daughter?

Episode 401: The Parent Trap http://www.thisamericanlife.or... Also, keep in mind that we could learn from you that you could learn from most of us. Peace - SingleEntendre

no need to jump on the fifth-grader hate-wagon

On: Woz and the RCA Character-generator Patent

"In other words, any fifth-grader could come up with the same approach."

  I've seen them vaquish some formidable foes on AYSTAF.

Re:Epic patent trolls?

On: Red Hat Prevails Against Patent Troll Acacia

Besides, a patent ".. that cover[s] a computer-based graphical user interface that ... lets users access icons remotely, according to court documents. " doesn't seem very efficient. Inserting lawyers and courts into this remote access process would increase latency. Don't let lawyers get involved in software engineering !

I suggest Glassroots - sounds Vermont-ish to me

On: Name For a Community-Owned Fiber Network?

Glassroots is a nice play on words, like: Glassroots Community Network, or The Vermont Glassroots Network ...