Technology

TiVo making a come back? Watch out Apple TV.

I personally have never owned a TiVo box, primarily because I knew there were a number of DVRs on the market that did not require a monthly subscription and I didn’t see the benefit to paying $12/month for something I thought I could get for a one time fee. TiVo and Amazon have signed a deal...

Mar 25, 2007 6 minute read.

News

The Continuing Decline of Viacom

I’ve long been disillusioned with Viacom and it’s child companies, especially after CBS/UPN canceled such great shows as Enterprise and Joan of Arcadia, despite massive Fan support. Today, Viacom proves yet again that it doesn’t care about the interest of it’s viewers, Viacom has filed a lawsuit...

Mar 13, 2007 2 minute read.

Work

Justia Regulation Tracker

Perhaps the most controversial aspect of this year’s MacWorld Conference and Expo, which my wife and I got to attend, was not the announcement of the iPhone, but the lack of the phrase “And now, one more thing” which has been Steve Jobs’ catchphrase at his keynotes for quite some time now. Since...

Mar 06, 2007 4 minute read.

Work

Justia Federal District Court Filings and Dockets

I’m really excited about a new project I have been working on for my job. Justia Federal District Court Filings and Dockets is a new project I have had the pleasure of working on for Justia (the company I work for). This project is a database of all of the civil cases filed in federal district...

Feb 16, 2007 3 minute read.

Health

Influenza, the Musical

I’ve been bedridden for days with the flu and it’s driving me bonkers. A few years ago I would occasionally watch the show Even Stevens on the Disney Channel and I’m reminded of the episode entitled “ Influenza, the Musical ” as I lay in my bed coughing. At least everyone around me doesn’t...

Feb 06, 2007 1 minute read.

Book Reviews

Deathly Hallows Deathly Near

The final book in the Harry Potter Series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released on July 21st, 2007 in English Speaking countries (just one week after the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Movie comes out). Barbara and I recorded a short WizardCast this morning with the...

Feb 01, 2007 1 minute read.

Blogging

Upgrades

I’ve updated Cap’s Log to the new WordPress 2.1, though this may only be temporary, I’m planning on combining it and several other blogs I manage into a WordPress MU installation once I’m sure that MU works. In other news, after listening to this week’s episode of MacBreak Weekly, I’ve started...

Jan 27, 2007 1 minute read.

News

Justia in the News Again

I previously mentioned a project I’ve had the opportunity to work on at my new job known as BlawgSearch , a search engine for legal blogs. Today BusinessWire contains a press release Officially announcing BlawgSearch to the world. BlawgSearch is by far one of the most advanced bits of coding I’ve...

Jan 17, 2007 1 minute read.

Family

Family in the Bay

Well, we have had our first Family member visit the area of our new home in California. Barbara’s Dad, who is a truck driver now had to deliver a shipment in San Leandro, CA (just on the other side of the bay near Oakland) and so Barbara and I drove across the bay (our first time crossing the bay...

Jan 16, 2007 1 minute read.