In an earlier post, I updated the TimedLock class (first introduced in this post) to allow the user to examine the stack trace of the thread that is holding the lock to an object when the TimedLock fails to obtain a lock on that object. This assumes that the blocking lock was obtained using the TimedLock. Ian Griffiths pointed out a few flaws in my implementation and I promised I would incorporate his feedback and revise the code.

This interesting piece on Slate presents the idea that perhaps Bush chose “stupidity” early on as an act of rebellion and has stuck with it even after beginning to get his act together. An excerpt:

The other day while at the gym, I started regaling my friend with a story about my weekend trip to San Jose. Just as my storytelling juices started to flow, he interrupts and says,

One day at kindergarten a teacher said to the class of 5-year- olds, I’ll give $2 to the child who can tell me who was the most famous man who ever lived.”

Found this on Slate. It’s a funny little anecdote written from the perspective of the wife who decides to take a 48 hr vow of silence.

I finally received an ergonomic chair at work through Workman’s comp. It’s a nice Neutral Posture brand chair with a tempurpedic seat cushion. Hopefully my back will start to calm down.

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I love this quip from Joel Spolsky’s foreward to Mike Gunderloy’s Coder to Developer.

The latest version of RSS Bandit (v1.2.0.112) now includes rich support for synchronizing the state of RSS Bandit across multiple computers (such as you computers at work and home). Find out how by reading the online docs here. Click on the item “Using RSS Bandit from Multiple Computers”.

The physics geek and marshmallow lover in me thinks this is awesome.

NPR Reports that Disney is blocking its Miramax division from distributing a Michael Moore film that is critical of the Bush administration. Disney is known for its tight control over the cheery image its theme parks present to world. Unfortunately the real world is not so sanguine.

Sorry, but it’s been a slow news day for me and I’m really tired from this weekend. Unfortunately, I will not be posting anything on my blog today. Tune in again tomorrow.

AP - A middle school basketball coach who presented a “Crybaby Award” trophy to a 13-year-old player has been fired from his coaching job, and the board of education wants him out entirely, officials said Wednesday.

This weekend I drove up to San Jose to hang out with Mr. Oba and his woman Cara. You can’t toss a rock there without breaking a window of some high-tech company (whoops! Sorry E-Bay). Driving to his apartment, I passed Canon, Hitachi, E-Bay, Bea, Sun, etc….

I managed to swing a deal where I pay for it now and get reimbursed later. It solves the budget and politics issue. Woohoo!!! Hope to see you all there. Be sure to say hello.

Found this on Wired News…

I just finished reading an essay in the latest edition of Wired by Gary Wolf entitled “The Return Of Push!” discussing whether or not RSS will realize his prediction made seven years ago. His prediction in Wired 5.03 was that web browsers were about to become obsolete due to push technologies such as PointCast.

My company won’t approve any capital expenses till June. Unless I can convince them to do a delayed expense (I pay now, they reimburse later) I probably won’t make it. Boo.