http://joie.vox.com/library/posts/tags/rant/page/1/ ...'bout to make the most out of a toaster. en Vox Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:28:21 -0500 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss rant http://joie.vox.com/library/post/hooray-for-figuring-out-my-own-problems.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/hooray-for-figuring-out-my-own-problems.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/hooray-for-figuring-out-my-own-problems.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:28:21 -0500 Brian and I recently discovered the magic that is Skype, a calling service that is free between Internet users and has some terrifically stable video stuff as well (we used to use Yahoo Messenger, but calls usually dropped at least once during lon... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/hooray-for-figuring-out-my-own-problems.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900fa967d7a7e0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> computer internet rant firefox skype windows vista windows vista technical difficulties stumbleupon in which i am a dork stuff that sucks http://joie.vox.com/library/post/oh-wow-really.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/oh-wow-really.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/oh-wow-really.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:41:27 -0500 I have like, 3 minutes to type this before I have to get ready and run to class, but I couldn't resist expressing my disgust over this one. I just went to movietickets.com to check out movie times for tonight, and I noticed that what apparently i... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/oh-wow-really.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900e398f372d90005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> rant http://joie.vox.com/library/post/amazon-i-hate-you-a-little-right-now.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/amazon-i-hate-you-a-little-right-now.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/amazon-i-hate-you-a-little-right-now.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:25:46 -0600 Yes, Amazon, your convenience and general reliability make you a dear friend of mine. I can overlook the tens of thousands of annoying e-mails you send me when you think have some item that will be of interest to me (side note: you never do). W... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/amazon-i-hate-you-a-little-right-now.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900e398c9ad7a0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> christmas rant holidays amazon presents http://joie.vox.com/library/post/in-which-i-start-to-become-concerned.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/in-which-i-start-to-become-concerned.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/in-which-i-start-to-become-concerned.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:50:49 -0500 About two to three weeks ago, as you might remember, I came down with some form of illness. My doctor bestowed upon me some Lovely Pillz, and eventually I started feeling better--although for whatever reason, I kept getting a fever at nighttime f... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/in-which-i-start-to-become-concerned.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900cd9740a0f74cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> rant illness http://joie.vox.com/library/post/the-absolute-stupidest-thing-ive-heard-on-tv-today.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/the-absolute-stupidest-thing-ive-heard-on-tv-today.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/the-absolute-stupidest-thing-ive-heard-on-tv-today.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:55:54 -0500 "Grace is a female detective working in a man's world. [insert clip of Grace saying, "If I was trying to harass you, I'd do this," then punching a guy] ...But that's how she likes it." Excellent. What a splendid message. "Girls, sexist atti... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/the-absolute-stupidest-thing-ive-heard-on-tv-today.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900d09e7e0440be2b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> television rant http://joie.vox.com/library/post/cranky-music.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/cranky-music.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/cranky-music.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:37:28 -0600 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/audio/6a00c225238541f21900d41420744d685e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c225238541f21900d41420744d685e-50si" alt="Toxicity" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I have a real-life neighbor who apparently enjoys the band Fall Out Boy. So much so, in fact, that he feels compelled to listen to at least a few songs off the CD multiple times a day at a ridiculous volume. This would not be nearly as bad if no... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/cranky-music.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900cd9718e0214cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music rant system of a down music wars http://joie.vox.com/library/post/vista-adventure-update-2.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/vista-adventure-update-2.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/vista-adventure-update-2.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:42:09 -0600 It's been nearly a month since my last Vista update. Which is great, because that means it's been nearly a month since I've had any major problems! Of course, that kind of peace isn't meant to last. Here's something unfortunate I've now learned... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/vista-adventure-update-2.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900cd97178bd94cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> rant windows vista windows vista technical difficulties blue screen of death http://joie.vox.com/library/post/vista-adventure-update-1.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/vista-adventure-update-1.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/vista-adventure-update-1.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 05 Feb 2007 20:30:38 -0600 Major Problem Numero Uno: My sound has just. Stopped working. Earlier it stopped working, and I could find no reason for this--according to my computer, everything was working fine. I got home, plugged the bad boy in in hopes of that magically... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/vista-adventure-update-1.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900d09e52e96bbe2b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> rant windows vista windows vista technical difficulties http://joie.vox.com/library/post/frustration-of-the-moment.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/frustration-of-the-moment.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/frustration-of-the-moment.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:59:59 -0600 Because I need to get it out. I'm sorry, but who decided that it needs to cost an obscene amount of money to fly in an airplane? And who decided that the obscenity of that amount increases just about every day closer you get to the day you want ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/frustration-of-the-moment.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900d4141a3dcb6a47?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> rant travel money (or lack of it) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/gags-all-around.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Joie) http://joie.vox.com/library/post/gags-all-around.html?_c=feed-rss http://joie.vox.com/library/post/gags-all-around.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:40:56 -0600 So in spite of this week's (month's? semester's?) persistent negative attitude, I tried to be positive and cheerful and not puke on things that are vomit-inducingly sweet. And then I get on Vox, and look at the picture on the This is Good: "Your... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://joie.vox.com/library/post/gags-all-around.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225238541f21900cd970232fb4cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> rant vox muggets