The Caffeinated Penguin

musings of a crackpot hacker

Started my new job today

matt | November 29, 2004

That's it. Not much to report. Getting knowledgeable about the way things work, systems, etc.
I bought a used Thinkpad off ebay. Hopefully, it will last longer than my (increasingly more broken) Dell Inspiron 8100.
I also shot my .45 (A Kimber Pro BP II for anyone paying attention). VERY nice. VERY impressive. Consistent, accurate, noisy, makes [...]

Aux input added to 05 Golf Stereo

matt | November 23, 2004

Linkage:
http://www.mattcaron.net/photos/golf_stereo/index.html

Restaurant Review

matt | November 18, 2004

Seven Moons was really good. For those of you who don't know, it's a restaurant in North Kingstown, up route 1 past Quonset, which features a variety of pan asian quisine. Chinese, japanese, vietnamese, thai, and more. We had a sushi/sashimi platter and assorted tempura. I got a bowl of Miso soup. The soup was [...]

An old hobby, rediscovered

matt | November 16, 2004

After hitting the range on Thursday, I decided to take up shooting again. It looks like the best indoor range around is American Firearms School. I've been there before, some years ago. It was a good facility.
I've paid for and am currently in the waiting period for a Ruger 10/22, though mine came with an [...]

1st vs. 2nd amendment

matt | November 11, 2004

Why is it that the KKK can hold rallies threatening Jews, Homosexuals and Minorities, but if those same oppressed groups are frightened and want to arm themselves to protect hearth and home against said KKK, they have to wait some period of time and (often) acquire a permit before purchasing said arms?
This is, of [...]

I quit my job today

matt | November 9, 2004

I accepted a position at another firm, doing something completely different.
That said, in talking with my new boss, he expressed concern about some of my posts related to customers and hassles at work. He has a point. I tried to keep it as general and vague as possible, but that may not be general or [...]

Back from a mini-vacation

matt | November 7, 2004

Just came back from Carnage. A good time. Nice drive up and back in the new Golf, mostly highway, and all the stuff through NH is basically empty road, so you can do 90 and no one cares. Played some games, bought some books.
Got back and my adapter that fakes out a CD changer so [...]

Open Letter to the MPAA

matt | November 4, 2004

Dear Sir or Madam:
My name is Matthew Caron. Following the RIAA's decision to sue it's customers, I ceased to purchase music from any and all record labels affiliated with the RIAA. The website RIAA Radar has been quite useful in determining which albums are safe to buy.
Throughout this time I have been continued purchases [...]

Third party candidates

matt | November 1, 2004

For all those who say that Badnarik/Cobb/Nader/etc. cannot win the election, I have two words for you.
Red Sox.