Posts by D. H. McKee

WiFi Research

Reading up on wireless networking at 1842 this morning. I’m trying to figure out an easy (and cheap) way to...

US Patent Office rejects remaining NTP vs RIM patent

The US Patent and Trademark Office has rejected another patent owned by Research in Motion sparring partner NTP, effectively rendering...

Urban Legend: The youngest mother on record was a five-year-old Peruvian girl.

True. Regardless of our squeamishness, we have to note that the claim of a five-year-old girl giving birth is apparently...

Cthulhu Image and Resource Gallery

A clever little resource for all things Cthulhu. It may not be “online the liveliest awfulness,” but it’s pretty darn...

Saddam’s lawyers challenge court’s legitimacy, security

Foreign lawyers defending Saddam Hussein challenged the legitimacy of the U.S.-backed Iraqi court trying him and demanded more security for...

Fossil strengthens dinosaur ancestry case

A perfectly preserved fossil of a feathered creature that lived 150 million years ago has provided further evidence to show...

NY Museum Exhibit Examines Evolution

Nearly 150 years after he proposed it, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution remains controversial, even though most scientists today accept...

Narnia’s lion really is Jesus

I’m sorry, but … Duh! Narnia’s lion really is Jesus – Sunday Times – Times Online AN unpublished letter from...

New end-table arrives

So my friend unloaded the Netfinity last night, and it’s a beauty — especially if you measure beauty by sheer...

Grateful Dead backtracks on download ban

Facing criticism from thousands of fans, the Grateful Dead appears to have backtracked on recent moves to deter people from...