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Monthly Archives: April 2010
When you get great customer service
Today was not a stellar day. On the way to Lebanon this morning, something went pop! under my car — never a good sign. A second later it sounded like I was driving a cross between an industrial John Deere … Continue reading
Living with the iPad
So I’ve had the iPad for a little more than three weeks now. I posted my initial experiences with it here, but that was only after a day or two of use immediately after I got it. I wanted to … Continue reading
The promises and pitfalls of epublishing explained
There’s a great article over at the New Yorker that does an excellent job of explaining what the issues are with electronic publishing, and how the industry is struggling to capitalize on it while not nuking their bookstore customers. Here’s … Continue reading
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The might of Apollo 11′s engines during liftoff, at 500 frames per second
I love the space program. My earliest memories are of my father waking me up to watch the Apollo 11 launch and subsequent landing on the Moon. While manned spaceflight has been something of a disappointment in recent years — … Continue reading
Ash and lightning above Iceland’s volcano
I’m planning an update on my first few weeks with the iPad (I use it a lot), but until then, enjoy this incredible photo of the eruption of the volcano in Iceland. I know it’s disrupted travel for literally millions … Continue reading
On vacation
Tomorrow some buddies of mine and I are heading to Myrtle Beach for a few days of fun and relaxation. I’ll be catching up on some reading (at least that’s the plan) and maybe work on some project notes, but … Continue reading
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Review of CLASH OF THE TITANS
I really wanted to love this film. The original was stop-motion legend Ray Harryhausen’s last major motion picture, and I wanted to love that version too, but didn’t. The original suffered from some real cheese in the acting department, some … Continue reading
Review of Blake Charlton’s SPELLWRIGHT
A few disclaimers before I dive in to the review … I like Blake Charlton. I’ve never met him in person, never spoken to him on the phone, but we’ve become online friends through Twitter and Facebook (yes, it is … Continue reading
Saturday update
It’s turned into a chilly but beautiful day here. I spent the last six hours on a marathon house cleaning session and I’m pretty beat. I’m going to read a bit more of Blake Charleton’s Spellwright (which I am very … Continue reading
Mr. Stewart tells it like it is
It’s really a shame that the most insightful — and accurate – news on television comes from The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Watch and enjoy as Jon Stewart lays waste to Newt Gingrich, Sean “I-am-the-anti-Christ” Hannity, Michelle Bachman, and … Continue reading
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