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The Microsoft Interview
17 April 06 10:00 PM | Jason Looney | 26 Comments   
I’ve always assumed that I would be too stupid to survive the Microsoft interviewing process. In case you don’t already know, Microsoft is renowned for asking clever little logic questions during their interviews, and I am renowned for being Read More...
#1 on Google
26 February 06 11:30 AM | Jason Looney | 6 Comments   
It means something to be #1 on Google. It’s important. Unfortunately, I'm #1 on Google for some crazy things, things I don't WANT to be #1 for. For example, a while back I tried to avoid any more weird searches coming in by breaking up some questionable Read More...
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Saved By The Microsoft OneNote
27 January 06 01:00 PM | Jason Looney | 4 Comments   
In this post I would like to address Microsoft OneNote directly. Hi Microsoft OneNote, my name is Jason. I'm the one who's always using you. I keep my meeting notes in you, my blog ideas in you, and those really dark thoughts about the Mr. Clean guy in Read More...
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Yes, No, and Aw Hell No
11 October 05 04:45 PM | Jason Looney | 1 Comments   
“Outlook has automatically saved a draft of this message. Do you want to keep it?” The question seems innocent, but it’s not. You started an e-mail message in Microsoft Outlook, then thought better of it, and now Microsoft Outlook is going to make you Read More...
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Mindy's Story
29 August 05 10:00 PM | Jason Looney | 0 Comments   
Six months ago, Mindy Seeheeheean used her personal computer to purchase a blue camping chair. Today, for the fifth day in a row, Mindy’s bright blue chair is firmly planted outside the sprawling estate of Bill Gates, the man she believes is responsible Read More...
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Thank Goodness For Faxing
23 August 05 09:45 AM | Jason Looney | 3 Comments   
As a software guy it amazes me that fax machines still exist. Any time I have to use one I feel like I’m traveling back in time to the days of telegraph and teletype. My favorite thing about faxing is the cover sheets. Most have eight to ten fields Read More...
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Grokster Loses
27 June 05 09:45 PM | Jason Looney | 0 Comments   
Today the Supreme Court ruled , in a unanimous decision, that the word “ grok ” is ugly, disgusting, and completely unnecessary. Citizens who have read or heard the word are urged to slide splayed metal hangers into their earholes, poking their very brains. Read More...
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Penny Serenade
08 June 05 06:45 AM | Jason Looney | 2 Comments   
If you ask me, “A penny for your thoughts?” you should be ready for a weird thought or two. More importantly, you should also be ready to give up that penny. I’ve always taken the penny thing quite literally, for I believe we should be men of our word, Read More...
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Because Today Is Memorial Day
30 May 05 07:45 PM | Jason Looney | 2 Comments   
I like robots. I even like the word “robot.” I like saying “robot” and I like typing “robot.” In fact, probably the only word I like saying more than “robot” is the word “epileptic.” (By the Read More...
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Thank You, Windows XP
11 March 05 08:00 AM | Jason Looney | 0 Comments   
Thank you, Windows XP, for letting me know that my document was sent to the printer. When I clicked the printer icon in the toolbar, then clicked the "Print" button on the ensuing dialog, then saw the little printer icon appear in the system tray, I wasn't Read More...
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Lost Forever
03 March 05 08:30 AM | Jason Looney | 1 Comments   
Anybody catch Lost last night? Me too! I TiVo ’d it. Oh wait — no I didn’t. I was busy grinding flour in my stone crucible. And tending to my oxen herd. And growing my man-beard. (So begins the campaign: Daddy Needs a DVR 2005) Read More...
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