http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com No. No. You don't understand. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Emboldened by the unparalleled disinterest in my Incredulity Principle, I feel compelled to share more of my discoveries. This one is certainly closely related to Sturgeon's Law but contains the fruits of further research which I think pushes the subject in fascinating new directions. For any grouping of humans, 90% of the people ... http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2008/11/09/youngs-theory-of-general-stupidity/ Douglas Adams once said [citation needed] that one of the benefits of the Internet is that it made people more skeptical of the written word. Words in newspapers, though not literally set in stone, impart a feeling of Having To Be True. Words on a screen, that can be put there by ... http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2008/11/08/youngs-incredulity-principle/ The problem with Doctor Who these days, I believe, is that it sucks. If it didn't suck quite so much it could, in all probability, be a lot better. It is my opinion that generally a lot of things would be better if they sucked less. All right then. New Who ... http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2008/08/18/feeping-creaturism/ Dumb Blog of the Day: Guy Kewney on the iPhone It's a curious thing but Apple really bring out the stupid in people. I'm not talking about the fanboys. We know about them. I mean the knockers too. Not that there's anything wrong with knockers. Hell, no. I like knockers. Just not dumb knockers. I ... http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2007/01/11/you-cant-touch-this/ http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2007/01/06/joke-for-2-people/ Dumb Blog of The Day: Dave Taylor on Vista Laptop Giveaway As Pratchett apparently said, "I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." But thinking in the box, or just plain straight, doesn't a guru make. Nope. Far better to pick ... http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2007/01/05/get-back-in-the-box/ For months I was suffering from terminal keyboard and mouse lag when trying to to play Half Life 2. The keyboard would seem to lock up momentarily which often meant I would glide forward even after I had stopped pressing any keys and the mouse would become unresponsive. As this ... http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2006/12/26/damn-lag/ It's all over. While advocacy can only go so far, Godwin's Law is absolute. Ahmadinejad may not have actually made his comment on a website but he might has well have done. His absolutist position, repetitive childish insults and complete inability to deal with facts shows all the hallmarks of an experienced ... http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2006/07/16/iran-loses-argument/ Because pointing disparagingly at others is a lot easier than original, creative thought. And so much fun too. http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2006/07/16/about/ Hello Sailor http://no.no.youdontunderstand.itsallreallybad.com/2006/07/16/hello-world-2/