Paco Hope My Random Musings and Rants

21Oct/09Off

Time warp: when facebook’s localization goes wrong

Time Warp

Time Warp

Facebook is savvy about time zones and the fact that its users span the globe. But notice this conversation I had with a friend. He sent it at 12:39am on October 21st. I replied 3 hours earlier. :) Now, if you look at our profiles, Roy and I live in the same time zone. Normally this would never happen. But, I happen to be in the UK when this happened. I think I replied a couple hours after his message, but at you'll see, it's essentially impossible to know, given what I see.

27Jun/09Off

He ain’t heavy, he’s my mower

If you check out Neuton Mowers, they're these battery-powered lawn mowers. I get the whole non-polluting, lower noise thing. But their comparison chart leaves something to be desired on the honesty scale.

14Jun/09Off

50 Ways to Inject Your SQL

I did a Parody of Paul Simon's "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover." It's very geeky, though. It's "50 Ways to Inject Your SQL." Yes, that's me singing.

23Apr/09Off

Why is Facebook worse than TV?

I was just reading "Five Clues That You Are Addicted to Facebook" on cnn.com and it occured to me that Facebook should really be considered in the same light as television.

6Dec/08Off

Pirates: Rule the Carribean

I play a game on Facebook called "Pirates: Rule the Carribean." This is my strategy and some WTF's about the game.