What You Don't Browse Can't Hurt You

Hey, kids!

I just spent three days fretting, fuming and fussing while working out problems with my Windows based laptop (I also use a Mac - like right now - so just refrain from silently judging me with your Apple arrogance). An update from Microsoft rendered my laptop's monitor useless, which is kind of a problem -- not being able to see the screen and all...

I had to go into Restore+Recovery mode 18 times, start up in safe mode no less than 65 times, delete registry files, remove updates here and there, clean out drivers, reinstall shit left and right and just when I think I have it all working, there's this news today:

Microsoft Working to Fix Browser Flaw

Great! More crap to worry about!

It seems there's yet another flaw in Internet Exploder that renders computers susceptible to attack and invasion. I read the article and here's some pearls of wisdom for ya:

"If the user doesn't browse a malicious Web site, then the user isn't even under attack," said Gerhard Eschelbeck, chief technology officer at Qualys Inc., a security company based in Redwood Shores, Calif.

Ummm...isn't that a little bit like saying, "If a person doesn't leave the house, then the person isn't going to get mugged...."

Speaking of homes and malicious websites, here's one for ya: Redwood Shores. Mr. Security Expert works in an area described as

a convenient, prestigious and enjoyable environment, natural, accessible and active. This master-planned community blends contemporary single-family housing, town homes, condominiums and apartments with a modern, open corporate business park.

I dunno about you, but I'll skip any master plan that involves animated balloons and fun times in the corporate business park. That's not my kind of park. Give me some trees, some crazy lady hollering at the street corner, some kids flying kites, some teens flying sky high, some sistahs gossiping on their daily walk, some shirtless fellas playing rugby and some activity that doesn't involve Bill Gates!

I'll deal with fixing Windows on Monday...I got a bike to tune up for tonight's Moonlight Ramble. And I want a computer to give me a workout -- I'll just strap my old reliable G4 on my back.