A Major Internet Change: Hundreds of New Domains On the way

"Internet Org Paves Way for Hundreds of New Domains", by ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer, posted on Yahoo News 26 June 2008.

In the first major change in 25 years, the Internet's oversight body, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, approved hundreds of new domains to be added to the Internet along side ".com." The affect won't take place until next year as they work out the bugs but we'll likely start seeing things like ".bank",".city-name" and maybe even a ".doughnut" (my idea not in the article). Check out the article.

My thoughts.

I can see where this is a good idea, especially for businesses (Oh yeah - you have to something like $100,000 to get one) that can afford it. I just wonder if this is going to overtax my search engine?

Retiring the Old Lady

The article, entitled, "Ma Deuce' Days May be Numbered" by Norman Polmar, posted on Defense News 20 June 2008 brought a single tear rolling down my check.

Looks like the military may be retiring the M2 .50 machine gun after nearly a century of service. I liked the weapon and always found it reliable.

As a cadet in the 1980's, being 6ft tall and 200lbs, I "volunteered" to carry this around for a few months during various dismounted training exercises. Not exactly sure how much it weighed but it couldn't ave weighed more than 5tons! At least that's what it felt like after a short 12 mile march. But BOY, could your rip something apart when your fired this weapon!

Ah.......Good Times My Friends.......Good Times.

If, your interested in a little history, read the article.