We've recently started a humor column called lol:>. I've enthusiastically stopped doing any useful work and am working on material for this new feature. Here are the articles that I've published so far:
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IBM Research announces Super Spamatoresistive (SSR) disk technology October 2002 In another breakthrough for IBM disk technology, researchers have found a way to harness the Super Spamatoresistive effect discovered a decade ago. While practical applications of the technology are roughly one to two years away, its potential to rid the Internet of spam is enormous.
Bipartisan panel proposes anti-Internet tax June 2002 Washington, D.C. -- In a move roundly praised by leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties, Representative Ariel Tramway (D-California) announced today that the U.S. Congress will soon vote on an anti-Internet tax for all non-Internet sales worldwide.
Why is this pig smiling? June 2002 For years, I've been amused and confused by the constant presence of smiling cartoon pigs outside barbecue joints in my native South. During a recent trip to China and South Korea, I was surprised to find that my fellow carnivores in Asia do the same thing. In this installment of lol:>, we look at the Asian version of this strange custom.
Sisyphus to fix all known security flaws April 2002 SAN JOSE, California -- Good news for Sisyphus, the ancient King of Corinth sentenced to an eternity of pointless labor for cheating Death: He's moving to a new job. At a press conference in San Jose yesterday, it was announced that Sisyphus will soon be responsible for fixing all known security flaws in the software industry.
The psychoanalyze-pinhead command April 2002 A brief discussion of one of my favorite wastes of time of all time--the Emacs psychoanalyze-pinhead command.
