As some might have noticed on the photoblog, I’m back taking pictures again – abeit at a much slower rate than before. Truthfully, I’ve managed to reach a new part the cycle of photographic equipment insanity. Common wisom is that novice photographers go through several stages of gadget lust before getting to a point where …
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The CREATE USB Interface
Ok, this looks kick ass. It’s an interface board to allow direct connection of sensors or other electronic inputs via USB (they also have a bluetooth version) without the need for custom device drivers. This is totally cool. I wish these had been around when I was a kid, I might have wrecked fewer controllers/computers/stuff. …
Uncommon Sense: That About Sums it Up
While I don’t often agree with Richard Nikoley over at Uncommon Sense (not that I always disagree either), his post, “That About Sums it Up” is right on the money (well, except that Democrats are evil bit). From the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty: …”Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she with silent …
The difference between Macs and PCs
An excerpt of a question from a friend: [I didn’t have time to work out an Internet connection before travelling.] Fortunately the neighbors seem to have an open [access point]. 🙂 Any tips on or precautions to observe…? My response: Do not start IE under any circumstance, have the latest virus stuff installed, and snag …
Corrected Crabcakes
Apparently I shouldn’t write recipes while tired. The crabcake recipe I had online for the last week was a real mess. Part way through the ingredients I forgot I was entering a half-portion recipe. It’s fixed now, and there’s a new picture to go with the recipe. The side dishes on that plate are: oven-fried …
Where is the outrage?
I love America. I love the principals it was founded upon. I love the opportunities it has afforded me. And I have a deep and abiding respect and love for its peoples. But I fear for the America I love so dearly. In the last few months we have seen the government of this great …
European Board Games
Adults in the United States don’t play board games often; it’s not surprising considering the dearth of new board games produced in this country. But in the last 5 years, it has become increasingly easy to obtain highly entertaining board games developed in Germany, and sold here by american suppliers. For whatever reason the german …
Internet Dating…
For the record, I just put up a profile on the Onion Personals. Your comments are welcome!
Grilling Season
I inaugurated grilling season last night with: a butterflied chicken, roast corn on the cob, and grilled romaine salad. Unfortunately, the grocer didn’t have any local Silver Queen corn, so we ended up with some random (inferior) variety of yellow corn. Except for the corn, the recipes were straight out of the grilling section of …
To date or not to date
So currently I’m really busy; I need to propose my dissertation topic in August, and my buddy Scott and I are busy starting up a new Internet company and building a prototype of our software. Add to that sailing two days a week, and the desire to keep posting photos on the photoblog, and you …