Q: How's yr holiday?

A: Pleasant, I hope. Merry Christmas and happy whatever from T.A.M.S.Y.

Posts may be a little thin this week, FYI.

Q: How can I get invited to an elite BitTorrent tracker? You know, the really good shit?

A: You have to know a guy. Or know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy. It's kind of like with drugs, except not illegal, except, no wait, it's illegal. Point being, it's not all that simple.

Except today -- and today only -- it is exactly all that simple. The normally invitation-only [redacted] is temporarily offering open sign-ups, in a fleeting moment of yuletide good will.

It's like how Scrooge brought Tiny Tim all those gifts and a turkey, just because he was filled with Christmas spirit! Oh, and because he'd been viciously terrorized by the dead. In this case, though, it's more like if he'd given Tiny Tim an eighth of shrooms and taught him how to hotwire cars.

Of course, I don't have a [redacted] account, because I'm not a criminal. But that shouldn't stop you from getting in on the hot, hot-wiring action.

And if you have no idea what BitTorrent is, but you've heard the kids talking about it and you're curious, here's a beginner's guide (or if you like a challenge, Wikipedia has the complicated version).

The only software you'll need to get started is the phenomenal µTorrent, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise (unless you're a Mac user, in which case, I don't know, let Jordan tell you otherwise).

TECH-BIZ: It's not exactly the newest of news, but did you hear BitTorrent^TM used some of its nouveau richeness to acquire µTorrent? I have nothing new to add, except: Here's hoping they don't screw it up.

Q: Need a Sony PS3 or Nintendo Wii before Christmas?

A: If you happen to read this in, oh, the next 40 minutes or so, run, do not walk, to Amazon.com and sign up for the chance to be randomly selected for the opportunity to buy that Wii/PlayStation that your child/boyfriend/mother/self has been asking for.

UPDATE: For the record, your chances of being selected are approximately fricking terrible.

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On the bright side, who knew it was so easy to get a letter into the New York Times? Your precious little Timmy's Christmas is probably ruined, but I'm sure he'll feel much better once he reads your acerbic rebuke of David Brooks.

OH, ANDBYTHEWAY: If you missed out on the video game consoles, consider getting your loved ones gift certificates -- thousands and thousands of dollars of Amazon gift certificates. Amazon GCs are, after all, the gift that keeps on giving.

By which I mean I receive 6% in referral fees of whatever you spend. So BUY BUY BUY! I need booze.

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