Tenorman

Salon may not last past February

Sat, 15 Feb 2003 00:33:42 GMT

People have predicted the death for awhile now so we'll have to wait and see. If you're a Salon blogger, you might want to think about setting up elsewhere, just in case. I did my small part by subscribing until 2004 but I can't write or pay for them. I'll be at http://tenorman.net sometime soon. I believe this to be my last post here. Actually whether Salon lasts or not I'm done with them except for visiting a few of you Salon bloggers.

Love in the Time of Smallpox

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:06:29 GMT

Love in the Time of Smallpox Terror warnings be damned! This Valentine’s Day you can hug with your honey without fear of attack – with these handy tips. Dennis Mahoney keeps the romance alive.

[via The Morning News - Features]

George & Tony

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:04:38 GMT

Woh.

Iraq resolution "unclear"

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:01:40 GMT

Analysis: Iraq resolution 'unclear' The findings of the UN weapons inspectors in their report to the Security Council on Friday will spark renewed debate about resolution 1441.

[via news.google.com / World]

1441 does not say that another resolution would be necessary to authorise military action, and the Americans and the British maintain that they already have all the authority they need.
Why is Resolution 1441 so unclear?
Because the governments that negotiated it could not agree on so many things and simply left them out.

Savage Messiah wins three awards

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 13:58:28 GMT

Ararat big winner at Genies

[via CBC.CA]

The film Savage Messiah won three Genies, including best supporting actress award for Pascale Montpetit and best actor for Luc Picard.
"Reactions were kind of mixed because it's not the type of movie you fall in love with. People watch it and find themselves very troubled," said Picard, who played real-life '80s cult leader Roch Thériault.

Happy Valentine's Day

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 04:20:52 GMT

Just enjoy the picture and leave your anxieties behind, if only for a moment.

Ain't That A Shame

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 05:18:48 GMT

Javascript ads are the worst, especially in the Opera browser -- takes ten seconds or more to connect to third-party servers, must collect their commercials though. They've got us though because we mostly need java and javascript on. Blocking pop-up windows is not enough.

You made me cry
When you said good-bye.
Ain't that a shame!
My tears fell like rain.
Ain't that a shame!
You're the one to blame!
You broke my heart
When you said we'll part.
Ain't that a shame!
My tears fell like rain.
Ain't that a shame!
You're the one to blame!
Oh well, good-bye,
Although I'll cry.
Ain't that a shame!
My tears fell like rain.
Ain't that a shame!
You're the one to blame!

voyons donc

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 04:57:45 GMT

If you visit Quebec, just say this a few times per day. You can add a "ben" in front of it as well.

Salon's covering more than USA

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 04:51:13 GMT

Here and here. I wish Salon could cover the world all the time but I realize how expensive it is.

I was a little disappointed when most of Salon Premium was political coverage but now that it includes all articles I feel like I'm getting a lot more for the cost -- which is fair. (as long as more people subscribe so we can keep Salon going, no matter what Penny and Weisblott say)

Tina Brown makes it interesting

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 04:42:26 GMT

I normally wouldn't care about the subjects she's been covering but she's got such a nice style that I pay attention to her. (some of you may have to watch an ad, but at least it's still accessible) Teevee? It's almost my first-year anniversary for giving it up. Tim Russert? Stephanopoulos, Clinton press-secretary, or something, right?

If tired of 2003, read 1659/60

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 04:36:30 GMT

Sunday 12 February 1659/60

In the morning, it being Lord’s day, Mr. Pierce came to me to enquire how things go. We drank our morning draft together and thence to White Hall, where Dr. Hones preached; but I staid not to hear, but walking in the court, I heard that Sir Arth. Haselrigge was newly gone into the City to Monk, and that Monk’s wife removed from White Hall last night. Home again, where...

But is it enough for war?

Thu, 13 Feb 2003 04:34:59 GMT

Iraq inspectors find banned missile system THE chief United Nations weapons inspector will report tomorrow that Iraq has been developing a ballistic missile that is in clear violation of UN restrictions.

[via news.google.com / World]

New home and Movable Type soon

Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:10:19 GMT

tenorman.net is now live but there's nothing yet there. I've just e-mailed the great team at Movable Type and I hope to be set up shortly. I lack their expertise with setting the software up and even when I'm set up it may take me awhile to learn the ropes.

I've enjoyed my time at Salon and the Blogging Network but I really want my own place with Hosting Matters.

I thought it would be more expensive but I don't use much bandwidth so I should be fine with the $6/month package. Even though I was at two places during the past year I used only 5 MB at my Salon Blog. Radio software would have cost $40/year and my own server will cost $72/year so that's not much of a difference. Movable Type is free but I will donate once I'm set up.

I'm still not as comfortable as most when it comes to expression but this blogging thing is helping me a lot. If only all the social phobes could have their own place -- other than the spam-troll-infested Usenet. (I haven't visited that group much but there's lots of "snap out of it" and "F*%) this and that", etc.)

I almost went back to digital cable but blogging is better and if I really want to be entertained I'll visit theatres and/or get a membership at the National Film Board.

Oh, and Videotron, kiss off with your outages.

John Hawkins interviews Steyn

Wed, 12 Feb 2003 14:49:07 GMT

John Hawkins presents: "The Mark Steyn Interview." It will be no shock to those of you who value Steyn's columns....

[via KenLayne.com]

A great interview.

S. Korea turns to Europe for help

Wed, 12 Feb 2003 03:42:11 GMT

South Korea turns to Europe for help with North Korean crisis

[via CBC.CA]

Yo, South Korea, there is no solution. Don't waste your time with Europe as it's still debating whether to remove a dictator and/or whether to protect a neighbouring country from a police state.

Pierre Bourque: He's back

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 15:59:02 GMT

The former mayor of Montreal is by far the most attractive political figure in Quebec today, says WILLIAM JOHNSON

Mr. Bourque not only joined the PQ's most dangerous rival. At the same press conference to declare his candidacy, he handed journalists a stunning manifesto, A Quebec that is United and Open to the World,in which he renounced his past separatist views, urged Quebeckers to plan for a future within the Canadian federation, and even asked them to view English favourably as a means of communicating with other peoples in every part of the planet.
This text, he said, explains why he is joining the ADQ and "outlines my vision of a Quebec with a thousand faces, integrated harmoniously within Canada and the rest of the world."

Oscars

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 15:26:42 GMT

2002 Oscar Nominees

[via FARK]

I, of course, won't be watching this, but I hope "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" wins for writing -- dvd is on its way, even though it's short on extras -- and that Roman Polanski wins for best directing and then promptly turns himself into the authorities for messing with an underage girl back in the seventies. (why not, he's around seventy now anyway, do the time, prick)

Bob Seger lyrics: We've Got Tonight

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 14:39:31 GMT

I know it's late
I know your weary
I know your plans don't include me
still here we are
both of us lonely
longing for shelter from all that we see
why should we worry
no one will care girl
look at the stars so far away
We've got tonight
who needs tomorrow
we've got tonight babe why dont you stay
deep in my soul
I've been so lonely
all of my hopes fading away
ive longed for love
like everyone else does
i know ill keep searchin even after today
so there it is girl
I've said it all now
and here we are babe
what do you say
we've got tonight
who needs tomorrow
we've got tonight babe why dont you stay
I know its late I know your weary
ohhhh I know your plans dont include me
still here we are
both of us lonely , both of us lonely
we've got tonight
who needs tomorrow
lets make it last
lets find a way
turn out the light come take my hand now
we've got tonight why dont you stay
we've got tonight
who needs tomorrow
lets make it last
lets find a way
turn out the light come take my hand now
we've got tonight why dont you stay
ohh we've got tonight
who needs tomorrow
lets make it last
lets find a way
turn out the light come take my hand now
we've got tonight why dont you stay
ohhh ohhhhh why dont you stay

Pentagon's order: 77,000 bodybags

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 04:58:21 GMT

Pentagon has ordered 77,000 bodybags, compared with 16,000 for the Gulf War in 1991

[via FARK]

Franco-Phones

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 04:45:44 GMT

The Raven does it again, look at this find:

Franco-Phones

I've heard of "shotgun dialing," but this is a bit much. French police seized two cell-phone guns on Friday at the home of a robbery and drug-dealing suspect. And this report says "a Croatian gun dealer was caught attempting to smuggle a shipment through Slovenia," while more were found during a drug bust in Amsterdam.

According to the U.S. Customs Service, "hitting the 5, 6, 7 and 8 buttons on the phone gun fires four .22- caliber rounds in quick succession." You load one of these things by twisting it apart at the middle to expose a four-chambered compartment, as shown in the photo, and the bullets shoot out of the antenna. Otherwise they're indentical in every respect to a normal phone. "These would be lethal at 10 meters," said Michel Lavaud, head of a local police brigade.

Picture of the Day

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 03:32:32 GMT

Fri Feb 7,10:35 AM ET

A cheetah at the Bronx Zoo in New York rubs a log that has been sprayed with perfume in this undated photo. Perfume scented objects provide a way to stimulate the animals and enrich their lives according to scientists working with the zoo's Wildlife Enrichment Program. (Julie Larsen Maher/Wildlife Conservation Society via Reuters)

Drug traces found in water

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 03:07:03 GMT

Who knows what the effects will be. I'm not going to worry about this though. We have other things to look forward to: Norwalk virus, mosquitos that will kill us this summer, etc.

The Sigma Protocol & Jussi Bjorling

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 03:00:17 GMT

The Sigma Protocol, is a fantastic read. I'm around page 350 and I hope to finish it later this week. I have a Jussi Bjorling book that's next on my list, and it's written -- in large part -- by his widow. I've been listening to around twenty-five stations at Live365 and I'm looking forward to not only reading a book about the good and bad aspects of one of the greatest tenors in history, but also, the experience of listening to Bjorling's performances at the same time. I wish I could have seen and heard this man in person but I'm pretty fortunate.

Steven Den Beste's

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 02:53:35 GMT

The Players and the Game

Wow. I read and listen to way too much news but from now on I'll be leaving room for this man's coverage.

Take your time and read the whole thing. I wonder how much will turn out to be true -- and/or if that truth will ever be shared.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003 16:08:35 GMT

Prepare for war.