Category Archives: Japanese

HackerHaus Manifesto 2012: Year of the Dragon Edition

Posted on 12/31/2011 by Michael

For me (and others), the Year of the Rabbit was pretty crappy in a lot of ways.  Don’t get me wrong… being alive surely beats the alternative (I presume).  But, there are two faces to being alive: living and existing. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on 01/01/2011 by Michael

Did you know that 2011 is a prime number?  Do you know what numerological significance this has for the upcoming 365 ¼ days?  None.  Numerology is bullshit. Happy New Year from all of us in the HackerHaus family!

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The Karate Kid

Posted on 06/10/2010 by Michael

Just about everyone I know has been asking the same question lately:  “Huh?  ‘Karate’ Kid?  Shouldn’t it be ‘Kung Fu’ Kid?” With the massive ecological disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, controversy over illegal immigration, high unemployment, the still-tanking world … Continue reading →

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The White Guy Strikes Again

Posted on 03/28/2009 by Michael

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Moji in FireFox 3

Posted on 06/19/2008 by Michael

For those of you who have been using Moji in previous versions of FireFox, but have been disappointed to find that it is unavailable in FF3, here’s a quick solution that worked for me.  The fix lies in the fact … Continue reading →

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