Category Archives: Soap Box

Sometimes I see, read, hear or think about something that sets me off. If it gets me worked up to the point where I need to write about it this is where I’ll file it.

Give up, fanboys, Flash isn’t going to happen

Posted on 2010/01/30 by ChrisKnight

“Flash is just around the corner”, “Flash has to happen, sooner or later”, “iPhone OS 4 will have Flash” I’m sorry, there will never be support for Flash as it currently exists. Allowing Flash would break Apple’s iron grip on … Continue reading →

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Blizzard: Easy on cops, hard on you!

Posted on 2010/01/02 by ChrisKnight

I have to admit, I get a very ironic laugh out of this. A couple of weeks ago I had my iPhone replaced by Apple, which invalidated my iPhone based Blizzard Authenticator. In order to restore my account I had … Continue reading →

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Shocked by a rational court!

Posted on 2009/12/28 by ChrisKnight

It has been a long time coming, but the courts have finally inserted some rationality into the guidelines regarding how the police use Tasers. For far too long the police have treated Tasers as if they are the mythical Star … Continue reading →

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