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Southern California Edison Extortion

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Brian

Southern California Edison electric company wants me to pay a $75 setup fee and $10 per month in order to NOT install new equipment. Can you imagine if the termite man was authorized to bill you to NOT come do exterminations?  How … Continue reading →

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Can Excel 2007 Open an Open Office .ods File ?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Brian

DON’T DO IT! Some topics just deserve more coverage. This made me hopping mad today. Microsoft Excel 2007 will peacefully and silently open and edit an Open Office .ods spreadsheet. Saves without making a single complaint. Problem: All the formulas … Continue reading →

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Localization is Better than Globalization – Part 2

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Brian

I previously wrote Part 1, which questions assumptions that everything is better when globalized. California is now taxing internet companies that have no physical presence in-state, and use no state services.  Their stated intent (a.k.a. spin) is that in order … Continue reading →

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Localization is Better Than Globalization

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Brian

What’s all this Globalization, Anyhow?  As I ponder a range of issues, localization begins to look more and more attractive as the baggage of globalization outweighs it’s assumed benefits.

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