Social Security Statements On-line

Last year I posted about the end of paper Social Security statements and lamented that there was no on-line replacement. That's changed. You can check your Social Security history here.

Via Bargaineering (now and for the original post)

You Are Not Special

Or as I've seen in some signatures: You are special. Just like everyone else. Text here. If you've not already seen it a hundred other places, it is worth your time.

Apple Strategy

I swear I'm not an Apple fanboi, but I am impressed with their products and their plan. Their alternatives for Google Maps, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Docs, dictation software, Growl, and navigation systems along with their ruthless elimination of some technologies (optical drives, Ethernet, traditional hard disk drives, etc.) makes them a trendsetter and always gives the competition something to think about.

Battleship: How to Win

andrewchen Battleship: How to win the classic board game every time slate.me/KgGNyoTue, Jun 12 23:35:06 from Timely by Demandforce

I thought Joshua/WOPR figured out the only winning move was not to play.

You Can't Use Facebook To Serve Court Docs

sarahcuda Judge: Chase Bank Can’t Use Facebook To Serve Court Docs pandodaily.com/news/judge-cha… via @pandodaily - WOWWed, Jun 13 19:39:42 from Tweet Button

But "it’s a commonly used serving method in Australia, New Zealand, and more recently in England." That's the "wow" part for me.

Elecraft KX3: Kit Build Video

Elecraft KX3 Ultra Portable HF Transceiver Kit Build

Coke Limits

A couple of funnies about the NYC ban on big cokes (aka pops and sodas):

Good vs. Bad (with bonus New York Reload instructions at the bottom of the page)

SodaStream full page ad in the New York Times

If I were drinking much besides water, I would try the SodaStream.

Bizzaro World

On Slashdot today...

Geeks hate on the new MacBook Pro.

Geeks show love for Comcast.

Somebody must have slipped something into my drink.

Retina Windows 7 PC

Well this answers that.

harrymccracken Tragically, the Retina MacBook Pro isn't letting me install Boot Camp. I so wanted to see if it could be a Retina Windows 7 PC.Tue, Jun 12 02:57:21 from web

451 Unavailable For Legal Reasons

Smart.

timbray Just proposed “451 Unavailable For Legal Reasons”, see goo.gl/86x9eMon, Jun 11 21:40:21 from YoruFukurou retweeted by andrewchen