Let's hear it for Carbonite

I have been using Carbonite for years to automatically back-up my hard drive. It works great. But for a while I've been troubled by the fact that it advertises on right-wing idiot commentator Rush Limbaugh's radio program.

Now I can feel better about using Carbonite--it is pulling its ads. Carbonite is one of several advertisers to drop Limbaugh after he branded a law student a slut and a prostitute because she called for birth control coverage under the health plans of religious institutions like her university. After several days, Limbaugh has issued a semi-apology, but that was not enough for Carbonite to reconsider.

Yay, Carbonite!

Question of the day

Why are they called bus shelters? They don't shelter buses. They should be called bus rider shelters.

Semi-random thoughts

• I've added Alan Cumming's blog to my blog roll. I don't follow very many big celebrities on Twitter, Facebook or via blog, but I've been reading his tweets for a while and they're quite good. His blog is also--he's an excellent writer.
• My prescriptions for 2011 cost nearly $5,000. Fortunately, I have insurance, and I only paid $210. Unfortunately, my insurance cost me a lot more.
• It's not a good sign when the producer of a burlesque show sends out a tweet at 7:30 asking if anyone can perform in a 9:00 o'clock show.
• My glob passed 95,000 visitors yesterday.

Nigerian thugs win one, lose one

Nigeria pirates kidnap cargo ship crew in raid

Pirates open fire, fail to board Nigerian tanker

Yawn headline of the day

Queen Elizabeth II to open 2012 Olympics

Of course she is.

As the article says, she opened the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, and I was there to see her do it.

Happy Leap Day!

Take a frog to lunch. Or a toad. Or a grasshopper. Maybe a kangaroo...

How about a long jumper?

They're still trying the HSBC text scam

I got another fake HSBC text alert like last year. Don't fall for it.

A semi-win against the thugs--Yay, Denmark

2 Hostages Die as Danish Navy Frees Ship Hijacked by Pirates

Denmark piracy raid off Somalia leaves two dead

This week's Sunday TFLN wrap-up is a little late

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