Uncouth Reflections

Quote of the Day

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

“Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others.” — Edward Abbey

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged anarchism, politics | 1 Comment

“One Million Years B.C.”

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

Fun, easygoing cavegirl/caveman adventure stuff from 1966, featuring a young Raquel Welch wearing an iconic animal-skin bikini. One group of early humans is slim, calm, well-organized and clean — they’re like Scandinavians, only they live on the beach. The other group is dirtier, darker, and prone to causing trouble and fighting. Shot in the Canary Islands, which look like Death Valley; with dinosaur-battle effects by Ray Harryhausen; directed by Don Chaffey; and produced by Hammer Studios. It’s a remake of a 1940 film. Not currently available on Netflix streaming, but the DVD only costs $8.15 at Amazon.

Posted in Movies | Tagged movies, Raquel Welch, sex | 3 Comments

Tech Question

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

Is “rooting” a device the same as “jailbreaking” it? What are the advantages of doing either thing? And why would a gadget’s manufacturer NOT want you to monkey with your gadget in these ways?

Posted in Technology | Tagged computers, questions | 6 Comments

Linkathon

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

So Mark Zuckerberg’s fortunes aren’t always on the rise …
In (semi) praise of LSD.
What’s to become of Ryszard Kapuściński’s literary reputation, now that we know that he accommodated unsavory Communist masters and that he played fast and loose with numerous facts in his reporting?
Should the British left be more angry about “honour killings”?