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Virtualization Just Isn't Cool Enough

Virtualization Just Isn't Cool Enough.

That's right, folks, you heard me: As awesome as it is to be able cram two racks of servers into a few U, sometimes virtual environments just don't cut the mustard. And sometimes, they're just not that cool.

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John Cusak, you let me down

John Cusak, you let me down.

That's right, John Cusack, after many years and many more enjoyable movies and memorable characters, your latest cinematic outing severely disappointed me.  You were the king of awesome until @theguelphgirl made me watch Hot Tub Time Machine.

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My Kingdom for a Phone

My Kingdom for a Phone.

For the past month or so, I’ve been in bad want of a new phone.  There’s nothing wrong with my Blackberry a new battery wouldn’t fix, but I’m sick of looking at it.

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Gran Torino

Gran Torino.

A few weeks ago I saw a movie trailer.  Nothing new and exciting there, but in this trailer Clint Eastwood was standing around with a rifle requesting, somewhat less than respectfully, that a group of youths get off his lawn.  That alone was reason enough to see the movie, and I'm glad I did, because I wound up coming face to (kind of) face with a level of curmudgeonry not even my old man could match.

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