The future of Apple. Having just become the owner of an Apple iBook (blueberry, yum.) I’ve been forced to re-evaluate my apple-is-for-weenies-who-cant-use-pc’s attitude. I’m hoping this won’t start a flamewar, but I would like to share some first thoughts, and to see some discussion on the future of Apple. [kuro5hin.org]

Christians Boycotting Dr. Pepper Over “Godless” Pledge Of Allegiance [Plastic]

Under God was added to the Pledge in 1954. The Pledge itself was written in 1892. It probably shouldn’t have been changed in the first place.

Macintosh Application Environment for Java. This guy developed a custom GUI for Java based on the MAE libraries as an alternative to AWT.

A UNIX user’s OS X notes is a site full of useful tidbits [Mac Net Journal]

Nice site!

I looked at the calendar this morning and started to panic. I realize that I have less than 3 weeks – only 2 weekends – before I move and so much left to do.

I still need to go to the new place to buy paint so the handyman can paint & clean up. I also need to buy new locks & something to replace a low-hanging ceiling lamp in the dining room that Cody would be hanging from. I’ll probably do all that this weekend.

I’ve gone back to a standard theme – I got tired of experimenting & I also added comments.

GOP/Enron satire site threatened. Those guys have no sense of humor [The Register]

Morons in the News: Father Lets 7-Year-Old Kid Drive Car, Car Wrecks. “I’m not irresponsable, I just had a few beers…” [Morons Dot Org]

At least he wasn’t driving drunk

14860 ª February 17 11:01 AM. Those who vote for Democrats only aid the terrorists. “In a series of TV and radio ads in each of five states hosting top Senate contests, President Bush utters the tag line to a narrated paragraph slamming the Democratic senator of that state for being partisan during a time of national duress.” Has anyone seen any of these ads? What did you think of them? [MetaFilter]

14862 ª February 17 11:13 AM. Reed proposed faith-based Enron support Ralph Reed, former Christian Coalition leader and now corporate lobbyist and Georgia GOP chief, made a business offer to the Enron Corp. in October 2000. In a memo outlining the offer, he proposed mobilizing religious leaders and pro-family groups for a battle over electricity industry deregulation. The price? Reed suggested $380,000. Could any cynical comments made about this proposal possibly be harsh enough? [MetaFilter]