about H1N1

and conspiracy theorists especially after getting an email the other day. The presentation highlighted the lack of lethality of H1N1 relative to other diseases that will wipe out mankind. A conspiracy theory was raised largely due to Rumsfeld's 1997-2001 chairmanship of a Tamiflu manufacturer.

Leaving the nature of such viral (the Slo-Man apologises) emails for another time, the Slo-Man is left with a sense of unease.

Are the folks in power really in power? Do they really have control over the situation? Is this a reversal of the 80's when AIDS was largely ignored by them? Are they over-reacting in compensation?

The Slo-Man is always interested in conspiracy theories, he believes Area 51 may conceivably have unexplained and secret alien spacecraft. However, he did see a show about 9/11 recently and was stunned to see a collection of young men in their late 20s or early 30s with a collection of MacPro's cutting and analysing video footage frame by frame to prove their point.

And it left him wondering - who the heck pays them to spend their time doing this? Who funded the computer equipment? Now there's a conspiracy theory for you.

Go forth and wonder......

where do streets get their names?

He can see no Deer on Deer Run or any vista on Vista Drive. And when is it a Street as opposed to a Drive or an Avenue?

And why do streets change their names on opposing sides of the cross street?

What manner of person serves on such a committee? Is there competition to serve on such committees? Are there people clamouring for the privilege?

Don't you get the Slo-Man wrong; he only wanna know....

Why it's been so long

and can think of many reasons. A lot has happened in the past few months, most of it harrowing or upsetting.

Now, however, the Slo-Man is determined to spend more time with his computer and blog. For the Slo-Man loves to write ( and read, but that's another blog.... ).

When did June become so fraught?

June 2007 and now June 2008 has been fraught with health issues. It used to be a month to look forward to - the advent of summer, the grass the Slo-Man has been trying to grow (have tried everything but Rogaine), days out playing golf or the other game.....

Why can't we find a slick wireless config tool??

Well why??

Windows XP and Linux - neither is blameless. They leave you feeling like something magical happened when the system finally recognises the router.........

Amazing, that with all the advances this is still such a hit or miss affair.