2005 January 10

Screw you, SonicWALL Content Filter Service. Yes, you read that right – screw you in a big way. I've got readers out there who wanna see my disgusting pictures of hangnails and zits, and you're blocking them because you believe (and I quote) that this site contains “Adult/Mature Content.” Uh huh. Well, then… might as well make it all official and post naked pictures of your CEO and lead programmers, eh? What about your marketing staff – are they up for a roll in the digital hay anytime soon? Oh baby, I love the way you write your code and block those crazy offensive Web pages. My life is much more complete when I get hot and bothered by your censorship service. Andrew Phelps first brought this sexy stop message to my attention this morning via his wireless connection at Panera. There's no better combo than Bread and Mccarthyism. And the best part about this entry is: none of you dipswitches will ever see it. Content Filter Service? Go “filter” yourselves.

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For years, I've wanted a ProScope digital (USB) microscope. The ProScope is… well, just take a look at some of tonight's snapshots at 200x magnification. Any requests? I've got a 30x and 50x lens as well, each one self-illuminating. My first microscope was probably worth thirty bucks, while the ProScope is worth… about 200x that. When was the last time you peered into a microscope? The ProScope is pretty much the only “professional” digital microscope that I've ever found. I've had it on my personal wish list forever, and my fiancee finally welcomed it into our home. She got the complete ProScope kit for me, thankfully. I'm gonna have to take it with me when I go to parties. In XP, all you need is to install a simple driver from the CD and it automatically becomes a TWAIN device (easily accessible via the Explorer). Haven't seen the ProScope? No need – just keep your eye on what I'm using it on. One word for that hangnail: YUCK! Dude, the ProScope rules.

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