Sean P. Aune

President Obama Looking To Extend School Hours

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:41:11 -0500

President Obama Looking To Extend School Hours:

President Obama has begun talking about the possibility of extending the school day, and while I think he is on the right track, he is coming at it from the wrong angle.

According to a…

A Nightmare On Elm Street Trailer

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:41:11 -0500

A Nightmare On Elm Street Trailer:

1,2, Freddy’s coming for you
3,4, Better lock your door
5,6, Grab your crucifix
7,8, Better stay up late
9,10, Never sleep again

I’m going into this A Nightmare on Elm Street “reboot”…

CobWEBs Daily Edition – This could awkward if overheard in a grocery checkout

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:41:10 -0500

CobWEBs Daily Edition – This could awkward if overheard in a grocery checkout:

Welcome to the fourth week of the daily edition of CobWEBs, the flagship podcast of the Cynical Bastards!

For those who don’t remember from the other episodes, this is a new format for…

Spam Email Still Generating Revenue

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:13:31 -0500

Spam Email Still Generating Revenue:

We aren’t sure who it is that still reads spam, let alone makes purchases from it, but please stop.

According to Ars Technica, a security researcher from Sophos names Dmitry Samosseiko…

CobWEBs Daily Edition – They shoot sploggers don’t they?

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:47:49 -0500

CobWEBs Daily Edition – They shoot sploggers don’t they?:

Welcome to the third week of the daily edition of CobWEBs, the flagship podcast of the Cynical Bastards!

For those who don’t remember from the other episodes, this is a new format for the…

Southern Culture On The Skids Review

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:47:48 -0500

Southern Culture On The Skids Review:

After several years of trying, I finally got to see Southern Culture on the Skids in concert. Was it worth the wait? Read on.

By pure chance I checked the Southern Culture on the Skids…

Sean P. Aune’s Articles For The Week Of September 20th

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:47:46 -0500

Sean P. Aune’s Articles For The Week Of September 20th:

Back to the regular posting volume this week. Only 29 articles this week … ho-hum.

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Judge Orders Google To Deactivate User’s Gmail Account

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:13:40 -0500

Judge Orders Google To Deactivate User’s Gmail Account:

It seems that even if you are completely innocent, you can lose your email account if a bank wants you to.

I really try to avoid blogging on the same subject on two blogs, but this case is…

Joss Whedon Comfirms Buffy Season 9 Comic

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:40:22 -0500

Joss Whedon Comfirms Buffy Season 9 Comic:

Well folks, it seems you can’t keep a good Slayer down.

Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, has confirmed that the end of the Season 8 comic series will not be the end of…

Scattercast Episode 62: A Remake Of A Previous Episode

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:40:22 -0500

Scattercast Episode 62: A Remake Of A Previous Episode:

Scattercast is 62 … and yes, this is an all original episode despite the title.

- The server move is officially over … thank goodness.

- Is Twitter really worth $1 billion was back in the…

Time Spent On Social Networks Triples In Just One Year

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:39:28 -0500

Time Spent On Social Networks Triples In Just One Year:

You! Yes, you! Step away from your Facebook account!

According to a new report released by Nielsen, the amount of time Internet users spend on social networks such as Facebook has…

Twitter Plans To Take Over The World

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:39:28 -0500

Twitter Plans To Take Over The World:

It would seem that if your company has no discernible source of income, you can still get investors to pour millions of dollars into it.

Twitter, the favorite microblogging service of just…

CobWEBs Daily Edition – Sidewiki: it may not be bad but it’s not good either

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:49:31 -0500

CobWEBs Daily Edition – Sidewiki: it may not be bad but it’s not good either:

Welcome to the third week of the daily edition of CobWEBs, the flagship podcast of the Cynical Bastards!

For those who don’t remember from the other episodes, this is a new format for the…

Music Industry Using Schools To Spread Propaganda

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:49:31 -0500

Music Industry Using Schools To Spread Propaganda:

It would seem that the music industry has decided that the public school systems are the perfect methods to distribute their anti-music propaganda.

The RIAA (Recording…

Summit Entertainment To Remake Highlander; Fanboys Weep

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:49:28 -0500

Summit Entertainment To Remake Highlander; Fanboys Weep:

It seems that Hollywood truly can not leave well enough alone.

The original Highlander movie was released in 1986 and went on to spawn some very lackluster sequels and a passable…

Google Brings Commenting To Any Website With Google Sidewiki

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:55:05 -0500

Google Brings Commenting To Any Website With Google Sidewiki:

Ever wished you could leave a comment about a website that had no commenting system? Well, thanks to Google’s latest product, now you can.

Google announced a new addition to its popular…

CobWEBs Daily Edition – Newspapers can’t be saved and shouldn’t be

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:52:23 -0500

CobWEBs Daily Edition – Newspapers can’t be saved and shouldn’t be:

Welcome to the third week of the daily edition of CobWEBs, the flagship podcast of the Cynical Bastards!

For those who don’t remember from the other episodes, this is a new format for the…

Google Adds Push Support To Mobile Gmail Apps

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:52:30 -0500

Google Adds Push Support To Mobile Gmail Apps:

At long last, Gmail has gotten push technology for iPhone, Windows Mobile, and S60 devices!

Before you go off scratching your head if you haven’t heard of push. Imagine that currently…

CobWEBs Daily Edition – Net Neutrality and living up to Forrest Gump’s Potential

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:10:48 -0500

CobWEBs Daily Edition – Net Neutrality and living up to Forrest Gump’s Potential:

Welcome to the third week of the daily edition of CobWEBs, the flagship podcast of the Cynical Bastards!

For those who don’t remember from the other episodes, this is a new format for the…

London Teacher Sentenced For Lesbian Affair With Student

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:10:47 -0500

London Teacher Sentenced For Lesbian Affair With Student:

Well, that didn’t take long.

A mere month after 26-year-old Helen Goddard, a trumpet instructor at the City of London School for Girls, was discovered to be having a sexual relationship…