News, Views and Reviews by Michael Rollins in Tokyo
…is that now JPGs can infect and destroy your computer. It was just a matter of time, I suppose. First there were the server exploits, then macro viruses, then remote execution via HTML email, then “malicious” web pages, and now… naughty images. What are Microsoft systems going to be vulnerable to next, loud noises? (”I [...]
This open letter to Republicans sums up very nicely my feelings toward the current administration in Washington. By which I mean just that: nicely. My letter would more likely resemble a screed, but I think Timothy’s format works very well…
…is closing in fast on us here in Kumamoto (in Kyushu, Southern Japan). I’m stranded here now that all flights have been cancelled, and have joined the rest of the familily to await the storm, which appears to moving right for us. Outside the trees are being whipped into pennants, and before long they’ll be [...]
Okay, gotta blog this as it came so highly recommended….
Thanks for the outpouring of concern and offers for help, but in fact that whole business about losing my hands was intended as humor. All limbs are intact, and other than this damn rash I couldn’t be healthier. Thanks. Now get back to work.
…when you can Make a Complete Map of Every Thought you Think?
Congratulations on finding my personal blog. It's been around in various incarnations since 1997, which is before blogs were called "blogs." See if you can top that.
My name is michael, and denbushi (電武士) is the now-dorky-seeming online name I made up back when I thought (ever so presciently) that some kind of unique nickname for the interwebs might be handy. Just for the record, it IS unique (even today!) except for this jujitsu variant/dojo in Puerto Rico which co-opted it without even asking me. If I had to cage-fight them for exclusive use of "denbushi" chances are good they'd win. But I'd still do it.
These days I live in Tokyo and mostly use my real name. A few years ago I founded a design and marketing agency called netwise. We do web and internet stuff. We're pretty good at it.