Update: Just a couple short hours after posting this entry, Technorati did in fact come to my rescue. I’ll be damned, it worked! Many thanks to Janice Myint for causing such a swift resolution to take place. Chances are if you’re reading this blog you’ve heard of Technorati, the leading service for “adding up all […]

Lately I’ve heard a lot on technical podcasts about the public outrage over “Microsoft Genuine Advantage” and the fact that it “phones home” every day. Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.7 last week, and ever since I installed it, I’ve been noticing Apple’s own modest home phoning behavior. In this case it’s ostensibly to provide […]

I hadn’t heard of PayPerPost before reading Robert Scoble’s stance on it earlier today. The gist is that a blog author signs up with the service and then browses for “topics” of interest. These are topics that were hand chosen by paying advertisers. The author write an article on the subject and if PayPerPost approves […]

D’oh! My blog turned one year old this past Saturday, and I was so thoughtless I didn’t even send it a card. Happy Birthday, Red Sweater Blog! It’s been an interesting year. A place to speak one’s mind is a powerful tool, and I’m grateful to the internet for that. The 150 entries I’ve made […]