Joe's Random Ramblings

I have owned a Roomba for some time now. Some time ago, I wrote about my positive experience with the iRobot customer service, which resulted in me getting a new Roomba. After extensive use, this Roomba now developed some problems: The engine would run… more »

A while back, I reported that the National Federation of the Blind apparently bought email addresses and spams them. I am saddened to report that they still do that. After a lull, I again got one of their spam emails. Their members really should put pr… more »

Apple recently seems to have taken a hint from Microsoft, and turns to be evil. They have sent cease-and-desist letters to people who try to figure out the hash in the iTunesDB database that is part of every iPod. I have three iPods, a 1st gen Nano, a… more »

An unelected official who represents a European monarch apparently has the power to shut down the democratically elected parliament in Canada. It was a good move that the US threw out these emperors long ago... more »