Random Thoughts

According to the New York Times:

The microblogging service plans to link keyword searches with advertising and show users relevant promoted posts.

Even better was the nytimes.com headline linking to the article:  “Twitter Has a Plan to Make Money With Ads.”  Because after years of the revenue-deficient service shouting its impending online dominance into the public square, they’ve finally decided they intend to raise funds on teh internets from teh advertisers.  Breaking news, I tell you, breaking news.

If you’re like me, you woke up one day and discovered that your Windows XP search function no longer worked as it used to.  When you tried to search a folder, instead your helpful file search box popping up, you saw something that asked you questions about indexing and searching the internet.  “But I don’t want to search the internet” you thought to yourself, “That’s why I’m not in a web browser.  And do I really have the time to sit here while my computer indexes itself?”

Well, here’s a link to a fine gentlemen who comes to the rescue and helps you undo Microsoft’s most unhelpful mandatory update to your computer.