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Flash: Apple vs Adobe
Honestly, I am not the biggest fan of Flash. 90% of the time I see it just used for annoying ads. It’s always killing my browser, or pegging the CPU, at least until I install Flash blockers. (Of course, it … Continue reading
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iPad
Well, last night I went by the apple store and picked up an iPad. Initial impressions are favorable. In recent months, I had thought about picking up an iPod Touch, mainly for the apps and mobile experience. Around Christmas, I … Continue reading
Losing FTW
After my dad went on disability a few years ago, I decided to take care of myself a little better, and especially to lose some weight. I got a physical for the first time in years. And I started eating … Continue reading
too smart for their own good
I hate those types that are smart, but overly literal. I remember getting into an argument with another kid when I was much younger. I think we were both in 1st grade. I caught “Fred” (not his real name; “John” … Continue reading
I’ve been doing this too long…
You know, I don’t feel like an old timer. And I know people who have been doing this much longer than me. But… dang… I was looking at some other editors to use for development instead of Emacs. (I’ve also … Continue reading
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I just don’t get people…
Your sister may have broken her elbow. She waited to see the doctor, and fluid started accumulating. Yet, because you also need to see the doctor for something minor, she drives you 30 miles to your (mutual) doctor (to save … Continue reading
What I’ve been up to…
The problem I got in to with blogging, and many many other things, I guess, is I get in this state where I feel like I’m too busy to put anything down. I mean, I don’t feel like I can … Continue reading
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l33t ninja shoppers
So, I just got back from the grocery store a little bit ago. I went to pick up some odds & ends – milk, cat litter, baby food, soda. You know, the kinds of things that, in retrospect, you should … Continue reading
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I blame Imelda
So… I used to have a blog… years ago. Actually 2 blogs… Maybe 3… They all eventually fell in to disrepair, since they were all self-hosted, and I’d have server failures, OS upgrades, and home network changes, and my day … Continue reading
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Happy birthday…
The local cable company used to be a joint venture between Time Warner & Comcast. I guess Comcast bought out Time Warner, or there was otherwise a change of ownership. Anyhow, that reminded me that, in addition to his main … Continue reading
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