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Archive for February, 2007

xootr customer service for teh win!

Friday, February 16th, 2007

I have a xootr mg. It’s a love-hate relationship; it’s a great ride, but it breaks in one way or another fairly frequently.
On the latest break, two screws wiggled loose and got lost. The scooter still rides but the handlebar clamp is loose and probably won’t stay on forever in this state. [...]

person-to-person lending

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

Prosper and Zopa have emerged with a fresh new idea: person-to-person lending. The basic idea is as follows: borrowers register with the site, have credit reports taken, then post their request for an unsecured loan, with some interest rate cap and a description of their situation. Lenders, who are also registered with the [...]

the ocaml summer project

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

http://osp2007.janestcapital.com/
Like, duh.

is more egotism really what we need from our leaders?

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

Governor Richardson of New Mexico says he’s running for President in 2008. Good for him. His statements:
Most importantly, I can bring this country together. I’m a negotiator. I’ve brought countries together, closer, on peace treaties. I’ve rescued Americans, hostages and servicemen. What we have right now is an opportunity to deal with [...]