Friday Random Ten: 2007-02-02


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. The Gates Of DeliriumYesRelayerRock
2. Nanook Rubs ItFrank ZappaApostrophe (‘)Alternative & Punk
3. Helm’s DeepLondon Philharmonic Orchestra & London VoicesThe Lord Of The Rings: The Two TowersSoundtrack
4. Garden WallDave WecklMaster PlanJazz
5. Monks Chant / He Is Not Dead YetMonty Python’s SpamalotOriginal Cast RecordingSoundtrack
6. The Glass PrisonDream TheaterSix Degrees Of Inner TurbulenceMetal
7. Endless SacrificeDream TheaterTrain Of ThoughtMetal
8. Only Love Can break Your HeartThe CorrsVH1 Presents the Corrs Live in DublinFolk
9. We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37)Peter GabrielSoRock
10. They Don’t Want MeWall Of VoodooCall Of The WestAlternative & Punk

LORAN to Be Switched-Off?

Years ago, I worked on a simulated LORAN-C device (for use in ship handling simulators)…

SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security is considering the need to continue to operate or invest in the North American LORAN–C Radionavigation System beyond fiscal year 2007. Future investment decisions might include: Decommissioning the LORAN–C system, maintaining the LORAN–C system as currently configured, or developing a fully deployed Enhanced LORAN (eLORAN) system. Contributing factors to these decisions are (1) whether the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other available back-up systems are adequate for the public’s navigation and timing needs, thus making the LORAN–C system redundant, and (2) whether the eLORAN investments made to date provide enhancements that now merit consideration as a complementary capability to GPS, and not merely as a GPS back-up. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security seek public input on the various decisions currently under consideration. For more information on LORAN, you may visit http://www.navcen.uscg.gov.

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Google Bombs Away

Remembering the First Google Bomb

Earlier today, Matt Cutts and the Google software engineering team posted an update citing the progress they’ve been making fighting Google bombs. Back in the old days, these pranks were common practice, but they’ve become less prevalent thanks to Google’s diligence.

That’s OK — link bombs are so 2001.

In January, 2001, Wired News ran an article about a humor site called Hugedisk. During the run-up to the 2000 presidential election, it linked a particularly saucy two-word term to a site selling official George W. Bush campaign merchandise. We contacted one of the Hugedisk admins and offered him the opportunity to recount his side of the story and reclaim his stolen glory. So here it is, a first-hand telling of the bomb that started it all.

I remember the “dumb motherfucker” incident. The amusing part was the site selling official George W. Bush campaign merchandise (how lame is that?) went ballistic and sent a cease and desist to one of the originators of the Google bomb.

For what it’s worth, it looks like Microsoft’s search can still be link bombed…

Friday Random Ten: 2007-01-26


NameArtistAlbumGenre
1. Stacy’s MomFountains Of WayneWelcome Interstate ManagersAlternative & Punk
2. Devil’s TapdanceVittorio Schiboni, Massimo Giuntini, Rodrigo D’Erasmo & Mariano De SimoneGangs Of New YorkSoundtrack
3. Tres Corzones (Three Hearts)Stan KentonCuban Fire!Jazz
4. Punky’s WhipsFrank ZappaBaby SnakesAlternative & Punk
5. Orinoco FlowEnyaWatermarkNew Age
6. Spanish Fantasy, Part IVChick CoreaMy Spanish HeartJazz
7. I’m So CuteFrank ZappaSheik YerboutiAlternative & Punk
8. Giant StepsJohn Coltrane QuartetThe Best Of Ken Burns JazzJazz
9. New MillenniumDream TheaterFalling Into InfinityMetal
10. Some Are BornYesTormatoRock

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