Does anybody know what happened to Zooomr? They started out as a promising competitor to Flickr, and I recall hearing good things about their API. Katie, Sam, and I joined back in 2006 when they were giving away free, lifetime…
David Mamet and Political Views
There’s an essay over at The Village Voice that you want to read before it goes away: “Why I Am No Longer a ‘Brain-Dead Liberal’” by David Mamet Here’s a brief excerpt. This is, to me, the synthesis of this…
The Insanity of BMI
Kate Harding created this very cool slide show to show just how absurd it is to rely on body mass index to determine whether or not people are at a healthy weight. BTW—I did not “miss” blogging yesterday. February 29…
Semester Done!
I took my project management final tonight, so I’m done with the semester! Now I’m trying to download the textbook files for next semester, but the ebook server is having issues. In the meantime, I’m listening to some lovely new…
Video: George Hrab, The Assumption
http://youtube.com/v/JtiUdF4sGY0 A fun video from George Hrab. I’ve heard of the guy quite a few times and seen a fair number of photos, but this is the first time I’ve actually heard his music. I like! Many thanks to Chris…
Fun Photos: Wolves and Bears at Play!
Well, in this particular case, the “wolves” are huskies, but that’s close. Go see the slide show and listen to the audio track, and you’ll find that yes, bears and wolves have been seen playing together in the wild. Isn’t…
So What’s Different?
I saw the topic and thought, “Gosh, maybe I’ve missed something obvious. I’ve never been so good at this Girly-Girl thing. I should watch that.” I watched it. I don’t feel enlightened. Maybe it’s just been too long since I…
Friday Frippery
This post is almost as random as my reading has been today. I’m sparing you excerpts from the fiction and school reading, at least! After reading this article, Dealing With the Jerk at Work, I find myself wanting to read…
What do you think?
Hmm – what do you think of this PED3 rotating iPhone/iTouch stand? We aren’t about to get any iPhones, but Sam has been drooling over the iTouch.
Some of Today’s News in Atlanta
I managed to avoid the crime news, which is always horrific. Okay, I mostly avoided it. The three boys under 10 who are being charged with kidnapping and rape is getting to me. That poor little girl! Transgender candidate misled…