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Treo 650 for sale

In whatever on 9 January 2007 with Comments Off

Make me an offer.
(Steve Jobs strikes again.)

Updated Pics

In whatever on 26 December 2006 with Comments Off

Trying out a new, simpler theme with Gallery, and uploaded pics from the Christmas activities we’ve done so far. I’ve got a bunch of albums to upload from the fall still, so look for them to appear at adventures soon as well.

Pervasive News

In whatever on 12 December 2006 with Comments Off

Having the news channels on all day long at work is just weird. I’m sort of tuning them out, but I know way too much about useless things happening around the world.  And I get to experience all those cultural memes like the HeadOn advertisements.

“the beginning of the end of America.”

In whatever on 19 October 2006 with Comments Off

Keith Olbermann, being justifiably scathing: Crooks and Liars » Countdown Special Comment: Death of Habeas Corpus: “Your words are lies, Sir.”
Your words are lies, Sir.
They are lies, that imperil us all.
“One of the terrorists believed to have planned the 9/11 attacks,” …you told us yesterday… “said he hoped the attacks would be the beginning of [...]

Don’t be terrorized.

In whatever on 14 August 2006 with Comments Off

The goal of a terrorist is to cause terror. Last week’s arrests demonstrate how real security doesn’t focus on possible terrorist tactics, but on the terrorists themselves.
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And if you want to know what you can do to help? Don’t be terrorized.
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If we refuse to be terrorized, then they lose — even if their attacks succeed.
From [...]

You Work Where?

In whatever on 11 August 2006 with 2 comments

So I switched projects at work – and I ended up working on an Air Force project at the Pentagon. Probably not what my parents expected, and I’m sure not what my high school teachers (at the Quaker K-12 school I attended) would have guessed. Lots of security clearance/classified stuff, pass swiping, a significant amount [...]

Almost There

In whatever on 19 June 2006 with Comments Off

Home theater: Samsung 61” DLP (720p)Kitchen: Panasonic 26” LCD (1366×768)Bedroom: Panasonic 32” LCD (1366×768)My Office: 2x Dell 20” LCD (1680×1050)Servers: LG 15” LCD (1024×768)Erin’s Office: Dell 19” LCD (1280×1024)
and the culprit:
Guestroom: Samsung 19” CRT TV

See more progress on: eliminate crts from my life

Hemingway meme

In whatever on 15 May 2006 with 1 comment

The whole “bottombar” thing is pretty nice. Plus the clean look. I’m digging Hemingway.

I Have a 2-Google-Click Commute

In whatever on 29 March 2006 with 7 comments

My own meme:
Go to Google Maps. Punch in your home address – it should take you to a view of your house at a neighborhood view – I think two levels higher than the lowest (“Street Level”). Can you, on the same map, see your work location? If you can, congratulations!, If not, how many [...]

The year in cities – short and sweet

In whatever on 11 January 2006 with 2 comments

Following Kottke’s post, here’s a picture of 2005 in cities:
Washington DC *
Philadelphia PA *
Columbus OH *
Syracuse NY *
Duck NC
Charlottesville VA
Cerrillos NM (near Santa Fe)
One or more nights spent in each place. Those cities marked with an * were visited multiple times on non-consecutive days. Short and sweet. *’s are basically family, and the rest were [...]