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Tag Archives: Historical Footnotes
Sundown
I’ve gotten multiple requests to dance on Sun’s grave, but Fake Steve seems to have the ceremonies well in hand. I just need something from the wine cellar to accompany the festivities. Perhaps a nice bottle of Churlish Chardonnay… (What … Continue reading
Live SkiFree or Die
Hey, I actually get this obscure xkcd reference: We did three Entertainment Packs for Windows soon after Windows 3.0 came out (tagline: “Not the most fun you can have with Windows, the only fun”). Each had about eight games. Some … Continue reading
From an Undisclosed Location
Somewhere, the team of guards that has been keeping Scott McNealy gagged and under lock and key in recent years has been doubled and they’ve taken to sedating him to ensure he doesn’t pop off about the prospect of IBM … Continue reading