http://www.todlackey.com A comprehensive guide to stuff you already know. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:02:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies: 1.  Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. 2.  Anything that's invented between when you're fifteen and thirty-five is new ... http://www.todlackey.com/?p=100 I remember the SciFi Channel used to have famed sci-fi writer Harlan Ellison do a quick segment from time to time. He'd energetically fire off a tirade about seemingly whatever happened to be on his mind that day. One of these segments stuck in my head. ... http://www.todlackey.com/?p=98 First a little background. For the third year in a row, I hired a Santa Claus for Christmas. I take the customers' kids pictures sitting on his lap and print them out for the parents free of charge. The kids also get cookies, punch, a coloring book, ... http://www.todlackey.com/?p=97 I found some browser-based game emulators worth noting.  I haven't tried them all out yet. DOS games: http://dosdose.com 8-bit Nintendo games: http://nintendo8.com/ Commodore 64 games: http://c64s.com/ 4-bit Gameboy games: http://gbemul.com/ Sega Master System games: http://mastersystem8.com/ Apple II games: http://www.virtualapple.org/ http://www.todlackey.com/?p=96 Barack Obama wasn't my pick, but I wish him well in his new job.  I can't help but be excited to see the first African-American president.  Regardless of my political views, it is, as Obama says, a defining moment in our history. I was never in any delusion that the pendulum ... http://www.todlackey.com/?p=95 Here's why I'd rather see a 5th grade girls basketball game than any NBA Game. 1. Better Parking.  You’ll never hear anyone say, “Okay, remember everyone…we’re in zone E on parking deck level 5.”  That’s after you dished out $10 for a parking pass. 2. Every seat is a courtside seat.  You ... http://www.todlackey.com/?p=94 Try as I might, I just can't seem to get excited about this movie... J.J. Abrams is no Trekkie. The director and producer of the new "Star Trek" film, due in 2009, said he was always more of a "Star Wars" guy. "All my smart friends liked 'Star Trek.' I preferred a more ... http://www.todlackey.com/?p=93 No, I'm not kidding.  I was watching this movie yesterday and decided to read into the background.  Apparently Tron 2, or TR2N, is doing to be released in 2011, according to IMDB. View the fuzzy trainer here. http://www.todlackey.com/?p=92 Well, today marks the release of yet another Star Wars movie. This one kind of snuck up on everyone. The Clone Wars was originally envisioned as a DVD release only. That is, until after a screening, Mr. Lucas suggested that the film be released in theaters. ... http://www.todlackey.com/?p=91 He is big I am small I am hurt He heals all I will take Him as my own Not as I have learned But as He makes known My heart sank down When it turned to stone Show me the way. He sees all I am blind He leads on I walk behind Now my heart was incomplete I tried it alone I suffered defeat My ... http://www.todlackey.com/?p=90