Hi, my name is Daryn Nakhuda and this is my tumblelog. You can reach me at<my-first-name>@<my-first-name>.net.Tumblr (3.0; @daryn)http://blog.daryn.net/47.61157-122.30406http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/34t6-NXr3xM/ddaarryynnWed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-07-07<ul> <li><a href="http://blog.evanweaver.com/articles/2009/07/06/up-and-running-with-cassandra/">up and running with cassandra :: snax</a></li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-07-07<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/m9xs08q3Hpn02vnv6RTd0SHGo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>iPhone Home Screen Strategies</b></p> <p>I keep my first page clean too, but with a couple different choices:</p> <ul> <li>In common: Messages, Calendar, Camera, Photos, Maps, Settings, and Tumblr</li> <li>Added: Facebook, OpenTable, TweetDeck, Contacts, and Clock</li> <li>Not installed: Google, Todo, and Birdfeed(?)</li> <li>Demoted: Weather, Notes</li> </ul> <p>I also put calendar, clock, settings, and camera in my four corners, so I can get to them by feel.</p> <p><a href="http://bijansabet.com/post/137468971/ive-got-a-ton-of-iphone-apps-but-i-like-to-keep" target="_blank">bijan</a>:</p> <blockquote>I’ve got a ton of iPhone apps but I like to keep the first page clean with only the essentials.</blockquote>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/pWjH5NJtudI/137483481http://blog.daryn.net/post/137483481Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:21:53 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/137483481<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5431989&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5431989&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5431989&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><b>TeachStreet TV: Daryn Teaches the TeachStreet Team how to Draw (via <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/user679513" target="_blank">TeachStreet</a>)</b></p> <p>Each week at our Friday afternoon meeting, someone takes a turn at teaching the rest of the team something fun. This was my contribution…</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/mB7CBcKoC2Q/137425262http://blog.daryn.net/post/137425262Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:29:57 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/137425262<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog.daryn.net/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/136956467/JSj8IknDAplvlw45jzydLGNT&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><b>Jim Ward</b> - <i>My Town</i></p> <p>I was in El Paso once as a little kid. There wasn’t anything particularly memorable about the trip, but this track makes me want to go check it out again. This could very well be the best ode to a hometown since <a title="Neko Case's Thrice All American" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AXVBtBJjLw" target="_blank">Thrice All American</a>.</p> <p>Jim was the guitarist of At The Drive-In, and apparently a 5th generation El Pasoan, who blogs about their local scene <a href="http://mytownelpaso.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/flBPwEfr864/136956467http://blog.daryn.net/post/136956467Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:00:37 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/136956467http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/8f7Nui4xks4/ddaarryynnTue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-07-06<ul> <li><a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/light-brioche-burger-buns/">light brioche burger buns | smitten kitchen</a></li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-07-06<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/JSj8IknDApjyi0lia2iARYifo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>all packed up and ready to go!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/_OHu2hdmZIg/136072986http://blog.daryn.net/post/136072986Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:46:06 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/136072986<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/JSj8IknDApji59xfqtsbSY9So1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Keith won the inaugural 4th of July Croquet Tournament.</p> <p>His prize: The Tahuya Cup (via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/ddaarryynn" target="_blank">ddaarryynn</a>)</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/MxNkYRYqPXU/135892516http://blog.daryn.net/post/135892516Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:08:14 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/135892516<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/JSj8IknDApjhy1mzQqoGYatSo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>This picture reminds me of that scene in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103893/" target="_blank">Buffy the Vampire Slayer</a>, where David Arquette is floating outside Luke Perry’s bedroom window.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/R0WPIVmHxD0/135890242http://blog.daryn.net/post/135890242Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:02:37 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/135890242“This is meant to be a serious book, although 10 years from now it may not appear that way. What I’ve said that turned out to be right will be considered obvious and what was wrong will be humorous.”<br/><br/> - <em>Bill Gates, foreword to The Road Ahead</em>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/JS4r7YKplqM/134912186http://blog.daryn.net/post/134912186Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:58:43 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/134912186<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/JSj8IknDApgsb0xhTZ25v5VJo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This weekend’s reading from the beach house book collection: Bill Gates’ The Road Ahead.</p> <p>What is the information highway?</p> <p>How will the new technology change our lives?</p> <p>Do I have to learn to use a computer?</p> <p>Will my job become obsolete?</p> <p>Should be interesting to check back in on Bill’s reflections nearly 15 years later.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/RTD5DMKPT-g/134899051http://blog.daryn.net/post/134899051Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:27:18 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/134899051<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/JSj8IknDApdphtm7RZXDZZ8Ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><i>You may have won THIS one, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/daveschappell" target="_blank">@daveschappell</a>…</i></p> <p>The results of the first full month of our summer weight loss challenge were pretty successful for both of us, but a little more so for Dave.</p> <ul> <li> <b>Dave</b>: -7.14% (14 lbs.) since 5/21.</li> <li> <b>Daryn</b>: -5.16% (11 lbs.) since 5/21.</li> </ul> <p>You’ll find Dave celebrating at the <a href="http://www.teachstreet.com" target="_blank">TeachStreet</a> office today with a bag of totino’s pizza rolls, an ice cream sandwich, and a box of caramels…</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/wZ0HRK7LucU/133553418http://blog.daryn.net/post/133553418Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:47:00 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/133553418<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog.daryn.net/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/133406790/JSj8IknDApccjrf3YhbN3D5K&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><b>The Decemberists</b> - <i>July, July!</i></p> <p>It’s July 1st, I couldn’t resist…</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/oiMdGkIHfRE/133406790http://blog.daryn.net/post/133406790Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:01:00 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/133406790<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/vmkL5JuRPpbcxs3v0k1ZWBGro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.jacobd.com/post/132551262/what-goes-on-at-alinea-every-monday-and-tuesday" target="_blank">jacobd</a>:</p> <blockquote>What goes on at <a href="http://www.alinea-restaurant.com/" target="_blank">Alinea</a> every Monday and Tuesday when closed. Nitrogen dance party for the kids. (via <a href="http://twitter.com/Gachatz/status/2394682150" target="_blank">Grant Achatz</a>)</blockquote> <p>I’ve raved on before about how what a great experience our meal at Alinea was (<a href="http://blog.daryn.net/post/62563490/the-menu-from-our-meal-at-alinea-april-1st-2006" target="_blank">exhibit a</a>, <a href="http://blog.daryn.net/post/62562457/we-ate-at-alinea-over-two-years-ago-and-it-still" target="_blank">exhibit b</a>). Even 3+ years later, I still think about it. Grant is <a href="http://food.theatlantic.com/back-of-the-house/" target="_blank">a brilliant chef</a> with <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/05/12/080512fa_fact_max" target="_blank">an inspiring story</a>, and this pic rocks.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/PbDFdd3R7Is/132965062http://blog.daryn.net/post/132965062Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:33:00 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/132965062<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog.daryn.net/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/132959040/JSj8IknDApcb97z9l8BOBP8x&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><b>Telekinesis</b>! - <i>Coast of Carolina</i></p> <p>I was just thinking about how much I loved this song yesterday, and then I wake up to <a href="http://bijansabet.com/post/132836435/all-of-a-sudden-telekinesis-merge-records-is" target="_blank">Bijan’s choice of Telekinesis! today</a>. Gotta love tumblr…</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/afespBxx2os/132959040http://blog.daryn.net/post/132959040Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:20:58 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/132959040<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/brWV9asooPE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/brWV9asooPE&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>Fanfarlo covers “A Minor Place” by Bonnie Prince Billy (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/FanfarloMusic" target="_blank">FanfarloMusic</a>)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/2vDdOQZExSM/132350404http://blog.daryn.net/post/132350404Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:20:42 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/132350404<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/JSj8IknDApaabnshZqM28KYEo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>I didn’t get out to Tahuya with Brooke this weekend, but I am getting to enjoy her harvest!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/cYdFi5-biHU/132092054http://blog.daryn.net/post/132092054Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:19:15 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/132092054<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog.daryn.net/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/131278855/JSj8IknDAp86njnn4DIGpIec&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><b>The Kinks</b> - <i>Village Green Preservation Society</i></p> <p>One of the many gems on <a href="http://blog.daryn.net/post/131254236/46-songs-no-one-should-grow-up-without" target="_blank">Matt’s list</a>.</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/gs1XJP6r4XU/131278855http://blog.daryn.net/post/131278855Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:01:04 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/131278855<a href="http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/2009/06/26/my-23rd-mix-46-songs-no-one-should-grow-up-without/">46 Songs No One Should Grow Up Without</a>: Matt, from one of my favorite music blogs, <a href="http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/" target="_blank">You Ain’t No Picasso</a>, has a great playlist for his 23rd birthday entitled “<a href="http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/2009/06/26/my-23rd-mix-46-songs-no-one-should-grow-up-without/" target="_blank">46 Songs No One Should Grow Up Without</a>”. Happy Birthday Matt!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/fsT14Fke92Q/131254236http://blog.daryn.net/post/131254236Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:02:00 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/131254236<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/JSj8IknDAp6wdkt9emHPijQko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ruby’s first visit to <a href="http://www.teachstreet.com/" target="_blank">TeachStreet</a> World HQ.</p> <p>(Photo via <a href="http://josephsunga.com/" target="_blank">Joseph’s</a> iPhone)</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/zWC957d74-Y/130805867http://blog.daryn.net/post/130805867Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:25:00 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/130805867<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog.daryn.net/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/130794995/X5fgemQO9p6j1mmj1DTkSfeN&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://john.tumblr.com/post/130635322/paul-simon-kodachrome-in-honor-of-the-other" target="_blank">john</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><b>Paul Simon, <i>Kodachrome</i></b></p> <p>In honor of the other 1970’s icon that died this week (the film not Paul).</p> </blockquote>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/-bCOkr-nGrY/130794995http://blog.daryn.net/post/130794995Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:02:54 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/130794995<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog.daryn.net/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/130507622/JSj8IknDAp64xvmqyrjlpxYx&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><b>Tegan & Sara</b> - <i>Dancing in the Dark</i></p> <p>Not much to say about this one, except happy cover friday!</p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/DGjfocNW4M0/130507622http://blog.daryn.net/post/130507622Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:37:00 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/130507622<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/F8HGqf2Ynozj87ikI2zA3PXRo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ruby is 2 months old today! This sounds like a great tradition to start.</p> <p><a href="http://suitep.tumblr.com/post/130043717/apsies-ryan-has-been-taking-elle-on-dates" target="_blank">suitep</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://apsies.tumblr.com/post/130040805/ryan-has-been-taking-elle-on-dates-since-she-was" target="_blank">apsies</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><i>“ryan has been taking elle on dates since she was 2 months old. he said as far back as she can remember, he wants elle to remember going on dates with him. </i>via <a href="http://www.smittenphotographyblog.com/index.cfm?postID=102" target="_blank">Smitten Photography Blog</a>)</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/iltYax_46yw/130072256http://blog.daryn.net/post/130072256Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:49:25 -0700http://blog.daryn.net/post/130072256Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/EboUhOe_zG4/ddaarryynnSat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-06-05<ul> <li><a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1912853">CH Labs: Google Search - CollegeHumor Video</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Make-Sweet-Pineapple-Saute-39137089">How to Make Sweet Pineapple Saute Video &ndash; 5min.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/fbeb8d7ed8/microwave-facts">Microwave Facts from Anne and Ryan Perez</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/412867/how_to_shower_men_vs_women/">How To Shower - Men Vs Women - Video</a></li> <li><a href="http://revision3.com/coop/nintendosony?hp">Revision3 &gt; Shows &gt; CO-OP &gt; Episode 114: E3 Special 02, Nintendo + Sony - games, Nintendo, COOP</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/1420/saturday-night-live-myspace">Hulu - Saturday Night Live: MySpace</a><br/> testing l8r</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-06-05http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/Y5IpggdaH50/ddaarryynnTue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-06-01<ul> <li><a href="http://vimeo.com/776824">Homer Every Day on Vimeo</a><br/> just testing something...</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-06-01http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/sO6xV6w0-Ls/ddaarryynnTue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-05-25<ul> <li><a href="http://burm.net/2008/10/07/the-ruby-on-rails-paperclip-plugin-tutorial-easy-image-attachments/">The Ruby On Rails Paperclip Plugin Tutorial - Easy Image Attachments | Burm.net</a></li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2009-05-25http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/WfTLiDsYJ_0/ddaarryynnFri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2008-10-02<ul> <li><a href="http://git.or.cz/course/svn.html">Git - SVN Crash Course</a><br/> Still wrapping my head around Git, but some cool concepts and features</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2008-10-02http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/daryn-tumblr/~3/13ZF9sL2MNo/ddaarryynnMon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDThttp://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2008-04-20<ul> <li><a href="http://animoto.com/?ref=cofvsezl">A N I M O T O</a><br/> Animoto looks really nice. I heard about it during Jeff Bezos&#039; presentation yesterday, where he described how in the past week they&#039;ve gone from an average of 50 concurrent EC2 instances to spikes of nearly 5000!</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/ddaarryynn#2008-04-20