Random links from a guy in Colorado. http://www.knick-knack.com/ 2002-05-06 <a href="http://putthison.com/">Put This On</a>, <em>a web series about dressing like a grown up</em>. I thought this was a great idea (I have no fashion sense) until I was watching <a href="http://putthison.com/post/231001982/episode-1-denim">Episode 1 - Denim</a> and he talked seriously about $500 for a pair of jeans. So much for dressing like a grown up, if I have to spend that much money on a single pair of pants I have no interest in it. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17860 2009-11-10 <a href="http://www.eureka-publishing.com/ebookprevs/retouching_book/retouching_CS4.htm">PDF Ebook: Digital Retouching for Fashion, Beauty and Portrait Photography</a>. Forty bucks but might be worth it (of course I don't use Photoshop much, I'm not into heavily processing images, I prefer the "just out of the camera" look.) http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17859 2009-11-09 <a href="http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2009/11/sourdough_bagels.php">Sourdough Bagels</a>. Might have to get the starter active again and give these a try. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17858 2009-11-09 <a href="http://gearjunkie.com/icebreaker-s-baacode">Icebreaker Baacode</a>. Tracking your wool clothing from the source. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17857 2009-11-09 <a href="http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/mswpus/en_US/DisplayHomePage?resid=FkqZeQoBAkgAAE7mFPwAAAAg&rests=1256329847576">Windows 7 for $29</a>, if you have a student email address. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17856 2009-11-09 <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/oct/14/sex-pistols-ice-cream">Sex Pistols threaten ice-cream firm over 'God Save the Cream' strapline</a>. Because it's all about rebelling until they are rebelling against you then it's not. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17855 2009-11-09 Crash the Superbowl: <a href="http://www.crashthesuperbowl.com/#/video/1188">911 Call</a>. Incredibly crappy interface but I did promise a friend I'd link to this (her boss is the dentist in this "commercial".) Apparently you can vote on your favorite ad and the winner gets cash plus the ad played during the Superbowl. If you can get past the terrible "intro" and actually get to the video it's pretty amusing. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17854 2009-11-09 <a href="http://unclutterer.com/2009/11/09/the-fictional-extreme-minimalist-future/">The fictional extreme-minimalist future</a>. I know someone who seems to be heading this direction... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17853 2009-11-09 <a href="http://videogum.com/archives/supercuts/i_love_your_mr_star_wars_and_o_099461.html">Famous Movie Quotes</a> in which the name of the movie is the quote.</p> <p><script src="http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?embedCode=M2ZGt5Og9SprWclg-3UwGeEASeVtJFwG"></script> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17852 2009-11-09 <a href="http://www.travelworth.com/the-real-road-trip-of-south-dakota.html">The Real Road Trip Of South Dakota</a>. Last fall I did a road trip from Denver to Crazy Horse to Rapid City to Devil's Tower to Yellowstone to The Tetons to Jackson Hole to Denver, it was a great trip. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17851 2009-11-09 <a href="http://www.beam.tv/beamreel/xzPKHmqtYD">Mill Showreel 2010</a>. I know nothing about Mill (I assume they are a video company that specializes in adverts?) but this is amazing to watch. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17850 2009-11-09 <a href="http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/14347/now-i-know-what-do-my-stale-loaves">Now I know what to do with my stale loaves</a>. Awesome. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17849 2009-11-09 <a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/flickr">A Beginner’s Guide to Flickr</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17848 2009-11-09 <a href="http://www.surfline.com/video/trailers/who-is-job_31970">WHO IS J.O.B.?</a> Some beautiful footage in there. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17847 2009-11-09 <a href="http://our.windowfarms.org/2009/07/30/how-to-build-a-reservoir-system-window-farm/">How To: Reservoir System Window Farm</a>. That's pretty cool, I wonder if I could come up with a window for it... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17846 2009-11-09 <a href="http://arstechnica.com/web/guides/2009/11/how-to-set-up-an-e-commerce-site-using-paypal-to-process.ars">How to set up an e-commerce site using PayPal to process</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17845 2009-11-09 <a href="http://freegeographytools.com/2009/draw-freely-on-google-maps-export-in-multiple-formats">Draw Freely On Google Maps, Export In Multiple Formats</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17844 2009-11-09 <a href="http://theoatmeal.com/comics/zombie_how">How Everything Goes to Hell During a Zombie Apocalypse</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17843 2009-11-06 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jBKKV2V8eU">Living with First-Person Shooter Disease</a></p> <p><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-jBKKV2V8eU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-jBKKV2V8eU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17842 2009-11-06 <a href="http://www.indecisionforever.com/2009/11/06/jon-stewarts-pitch-perfect-glenn-beck-impression/">Jon Stewart's Pitch-Perfect Glenn Beck Impression</a>. Caught this last night and thought it was brilliant. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17841 2009-11-06 <a href="http://steampunkworkshop.com/home-depot-bike-headlight">Home Depot Bike Headlight</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17840 2009-11-06 <a href="http://lightroomsecrets.com/2009/10/lightroom-3-betas-publish-services-part-1/">Lightroom 3 Beta’s Publish Services – Part 1</a>. Cool. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17839 2009-11-06 <a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/article:1793344">CollegeHumor Interview: Nick Frost</a>. I've always gotten a laugh out of the roles he's played. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17838 2009-11-06 <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091102/ap_on_sc/us_sci_snows_of_kilimanjaro">Snow cap disappearing from Mount Kilimanjaro</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17837 2009-11-06 <a href="http://www.backpacker.com/ask_a_bear/blogs/daily_dirt/1423?utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter01">Ask A Bear: Do Bears Really Like Toothpaste?</a> Never thought about hanging my toiletry bag... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17836 2009-11-06 <a href="http://gearjunkie.com/free-usgs-topo-maps">Free USGS Topo Maps</a>. Or you can spend $100 <strong>per state</strong> to buy them packaged up by National Geographic... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17835 2009-11-06 <a href="http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/ticker-tape-parades/">Ticker-Tape Parades</a>. I went on a bike ride a couple weeks ago when the wind was blowing hard and there were a lot of leaves in the air. I commented to someone that it looked like a ticker tape parade we were riding through, but now I wonder how many people even know what that means? http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17834 2009-11-06 <a href="http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/11/05/how-to-wet-clean-your-lens/">How to Wet Clean Your Lens</a>. I used to do this all the time on my old Minolta film camera but don't think I've touched any of my digital kit yet, maybe this weekend I'll give everything a good clean. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17833 2009-11-06 <a href="http://vimeo.com/7410637">Denver to Singapore (and back) in 5 minutes</a>. Pretty cool. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17832 2009-11-06 Wow, that's <a href="http://waiterrant.net/?p=1520">one hell of a bill</a>. Read the comments for more explanation of who ran up such a massive tab. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17831 2009-11-06 <a href="https://www.google.com/dashboard/">Google Dashboard</a>. Interesting if you use many Google services, it gives you an overview of what you use and statistics for each thing. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17830 2009-11-05 <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5391271/giz-explains-why-every-country-has-a-different-fing-plug">Giz Explains: Why Every Country Has a Different F#$%ing Plug</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17829 2009-11-05 <a href="http://unclutterer.com/2009/11/05/video-tour-of-jay-shafers-96-square-foot-house/">Video tour of Jay Shafer’s 96-square-foot house</a>. That is just impressive. While I think I have too much house for myself I don't know if I could step down to something that size (tempting to try though!) http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17828 2009-11-05 <a href="http://toolmonger.com/2009/11/03/stanley-acquiring-black-decker/">Stanley Acquiring Black & Decker</a>. Interesting (also interesting is the brands each one already own.) http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17827 2009-11-04 <a href="http://www.bankersball.com/2007/01/05/how-to-play-liars-poker/">How to Play Liar’s Poker</a>. If you are ever bored in a bar I guess. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17826 2009-11-04 <a href="http://www.coolgeex.com/google-voice-quick-reference-guide/">Google Voice Quick Reference Guide</a>. I've started using GV for voicemail (I just set my phone up to forward to it when I don't answer.) I love the transcription service, though some of the results give me a laugh. I appreciate being able to get an SMS message that tells me who called and can give me at least a rough idea of what was said. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17825 2009-11-04 <a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2009/11/how_to_make_poached_pears.html">How to Poach Pears</a>. Mmm. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17824 2009-11-04 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_World_Syndrome">Mean World Syndrome</a> <em>a phenomenon where the violence-related content of mass media convinces viewers that the world is more dangerous than it actually is, and prompts a desire for more protection than is warranted by any actual threat.</em> Pretty sure I've known a few people who fell prey to this... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17823 2009-11-04 <a href="http://www.kevinconnery.com/imaging/articles/recommended_ps_books.htm">Photoshop Book Recommendations for Photographers</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17822 2009-11-04 <a href="http://freegeographytools.com/2009/historical-marker-database">Historical Marker Database</a>. Cool. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17821 2009-11-04 <a href="http://techdirt.com/articles/20091101/1818186751.shtml">60 Minutes Puts Forth Laughable, Factually Incorrect MPAA Propaganda On Movie Piracy</a>. Sad really, I used to like 60 Minutes, watching it with my dad on Sunday evenings when I was younger. But I knew as soon as I saw the opening scene where they talked about the up-coming stories that this one would be a one-sided joke. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17820 2009-11-04 <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2009/11/message-to-the-gop-moderates-need-not-apply.html">Message to the GOP -- 'Moderates Need Not Apply'</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17819 2009-11-04 <a href="http://www.gearlog.com/2009/11/t-mobile_service_goes_down.php">T-Mobile Service Goes Down</a>. I got hit with this last night, kept getting Call Failed when trying to dial out then the phone went to "SOS" mode for a while before it picked back up and worked normally. Thought my account had been mistakenly shut off or the radio in the phone went bad. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17818 2009-11-04 Whole Foods sells these lovely bits of crunchy cheese but they charge $14.99/pound. Costco sells bricks of Parmesan cheese for $9.38/pound. Solution: one brick of Costco cheese, a few minutes with the food processor (grater mode), and 8-10 minutes in a 350° oven. Two thirds of the price and all of the tasty goodness.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/snwbeast/4072571495/" title="Parmesan Crisps (The Beginning) by CCBImages, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/4072571495_5b9dfe2e6a.jpg" width="500" height="297" alt="Parmesan Crisps (The Beginning)" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/snwbeast/4072571971/" title="Parmesan Crisps (Cooling Rack) by CCBImages, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4072571971_56211c6094.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Parmesan Crisps (Cooling Rack)" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/snwbeast/4072572251/" title="Parmesan Crisps by CCBImages, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/4072572251_68782ab136.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Parmesan Crisps" /></a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17817 2009-11-03 <a href="http://gearflogger.typepad.com/weblog/2009/11/how-to-place-an-ice-screw-by-roger-strong.html">How to place an ice screw by Roger Strong</a>. I get a huge kick out of ice climbing (getting to Ouray every winter) but am still wary of lead-falls, I prefer top rope for this kind of activity... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17816 2009-11-03 <a href="http://jcornuz.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/rapid-photo-downloader-making-your-life-easier/">Rapid Photo Downloader: making your life easier</a>. For Linux. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17815 2009-11-03 <a href="http://brycecorbett.blogspot.com/2009/10/public-service-announcement-tourists-to.html">Public Service Announcement: Tourists to Paris! Beware the gold ring scam</a>. Didn't see this when I was there a couple years ago though this isn't the first I've read about it either (the big one we saw was people trying to force "friendship" bracelets on you then charge for them once they were tied on your wrist. A firm "NON" was enough to get them to back off.) http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17814 2009-11-03 <a href="http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/11/zero-tolerance.html">Zero-Tolerance Policies</a></p> <p><blockquote>All systems need some form of redress, whether it be open and public like a courtroom or closed and secret like the TSA. Giving discretion to those at the scene just makes for a more efficient appeals process, since the first level of appeal can be handled on the spot.</blockquote> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17813 2009-11-03 <a href="http://robertbenson.com/blog/?p=2084">The airplane photographer</a>. Completely understandable why he uses LAX so much, I've sat at the In-N-Out nearby and watched the planes come in before... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17812 2009-11-03 <a href="http://digitalinspiration.com/community/location.html">Find the exact address of any point on earth with Google Maps</a>. That's pretty brilliant, I frequently find myself knowing a location on a map but not having a clue of the address or how to find it, this makes it easy. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17811 2009-11-03 <a href="http://blog.ruhlman.com/ruhlmancom/2009/11/food-lover-calendar.html">Food Lover's Calendar</a>. Great photos. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17810 2009-11-03 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etGAMudQl8Q">Back to the Future rap video</a>. Awesome.</p> <p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/etGAMudQl8Q&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/etGAMudQl8Q&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17809 2009-11-03 <a href="http://tcforge.berlios.de/">Transcode Forge</a>. Software to transcode video files into different types (handy if you have an MPEG-4 say and wanted to burn it to DVD as an MPEG-2 video file...) http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17808 2009-11-02 <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2201641">Subprime Suspects</a>, <em>The right blames the credit crisis on poor minority homeowners. This is not merely offensive, but entirely wrong.</em> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17807 2009-11-02 <a href="http://editra.org/preview">Editra features and screenshots</a>. Seems like a lot of editors are out there these days but the feature list on this one looks good. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17806 2009-11-02 <a href="http://www.foxtheatre.com/Store/ChooseTicket.aspx?sid=15575">Imogen Heap in Boulder</a>. Dammit, same night as the end of the <a href="http://www.adventurefilm.org/index.aspx">Adventure Film Festival</a>. Sigh, what to do, what to do... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17805 2009-11-02 <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/10/baked-chicken-meatballs/">baked chicken meatballs</a>. yum. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17804 2009-11-02 <a href="http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2009/10/chase-jarvis-tech-strobed-photo.html">Chase Jarvis TECH: Strobed Photo Sequences</a>. I'm amazed that flash head can keep up, that's impressive. I also love when they are testing with the generator in the garage, you can hear the load suddenly being put on that thing when the lights fire up. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17803 2009-11-02 <a href="http://lightroom-blog.com/2009/10/alphabetic-lightroom.html">Alphabetic Lightroom</a>, shortcuts by letter. Need to print this out and hang it up nearby for a while... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17802 2009-11-02 <a href="http://blog.epicedits.com/2009/10/27/how-to-become-a-sports-photographer/">How to Become a Sports Photographer</a>, <em>Three Steps to Success</em>. Somehow that title makes me think of an infomercial "in only 3 easy steps!" http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17801 2009-11-02 <a href="http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/social-networking-is-it-making-you-money/">Social Networking: Is It Making You Money?</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17800 2009-11-02 <a href="http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/10/alt-text-cult/">Alt Text: New Cult Spares Members From Early Adopters’ Pain</a>. Doesn't sound like a bad plan, even if the author is a known humor writer. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17799 2009-11-02 <a href="http://kottke.org/09/10/the-worlds-best-pancake-recipe">The world's best pancake recipe</a>. Might have to give that a go after I find a good source for true buttermilk. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17798 2009-11-02 <a href="http://www.backpacker.com/october_08_americas_10_most_dangerous_hikes/destinations/12631?utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter01">America's 10 Most Dangerous Hikes</a>. Looks like I've done 3: The Maze, Bright Angel Trail, and Barr Trail. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17797 2009-11-02 <a href="http://www.lighting-essentials.com/breaking-out-as-a-professional-photographer-daron-shade/">“Breaking Out” as a Professional Photographer: Daron Shade</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17796 2009-11-02 <a href="http://www.elmme-mailer.org/elm-2.4ME+.html">ELM 2.4ME+</a>. I admit I was surprised to see that Elm was still around (I remember using Elm and Pine on various Internet accounts in the early 90s). http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17795 2009-11-02 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002QZ53OK/">The Orange Mountain Music Philip Glass Sampler Vol.I</a>. Currently free from Amazon Music. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17794 2009-11-02 <a href="http://css-tricks.com/css-sprites/">CSS Sprites: What They Are, Why They’re Cool, and How To Use Them</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17793 2009-11-01 <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/beer-bread-recipe/index.html">Beer Bread by Alton Brown</a>. Mmmm. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17792 2009-11-01 <a href="http://blog.jason.pollock.ca/2009/09/using-amazon-ec2-to-access-hulu.html">Using Amazon EC2 to access Hulu</a>. Clever but I still would prefer to run my own OpenVPN system so I can do more than just Hulu (for instance, getting to an English version of Google's home page when traveling (I HATE being redirected to a language I don't understand just because I'm passing through a country, it happens to me every time I am on a layover in Germany...) http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17791 2009-11-01 <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/world/europe/31bikes.html?_r=1&hp;">French Ideal of Bicycle-Sharing Meets Reality</a>, and reality is harsh. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17790 2009-11-01 <a href="http://www.throx.net/2008/04/13/openvpn-and-centos-5-installation-and-configuration-guide/">OpenVPN and CentOS 5 Installation and Configuration Guide</a>. I'm so very close, I just can't get the tun device module loaded (my kernel requires signed modules and it doesn't have the key for this particular module.) I'm hoping to get this up and running so I can have a reliable VPN for use when I go out of the country (I can still hit Hulu, Google won't change to some language I can't understand, etc...) http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17789 2009-11-01 <a href="http://www.gunshowdirectory.com/local.asp?searchType=12&popState=CO">Colorado Shooting Ranges</a>. I didn't realize there were so many. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17788 2009-11-01 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyrjBMAa6xE">How to make virtual reality goggles</a>. Clever.</p> <p><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QyrjBMAa6xE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QyrjBMAa6xE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17787 2009-11-01 <a href="http://jcornuz.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/gnome-color-manager-is-born/">Gnome Color Manager is born</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17786 2009-10-31 <a href="http://www.trekneat.com/deen/food-knowledge/cheeseburger-in-a-can/">Cheeseburger in a can</a>. Willing to bet it doesn't look like it's sample photo when it comes out of that can... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17785 2009-10-31 <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_etcoff_on_happiness_and_why_we_want_it.html">Nancy Etcoff on the surprising science of happiness</a>. Worth watching. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17784 2009-10-31 <a href="http://www.hlswatch.com/2009/10/15/%E2%80%9Cdo-i-have-the-right-to-refuse-this-search%E2%80%9D/">“Do I have the right to refuse this search?”</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17783 2009-10-31 <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/dough-whisk">Dough Whisk</a>. Ohh, that's on my "want" list now. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17782 2009-10-31 <a href="http://skyscaninfo.com/content/parts.html">SkyScan Clock Parts</a>. I have one of the clocks that has indoor and outdoor temps and the outdoor sender unit quit working (and after only 10 years!) I just ordered my replacement, and they had free shipping to boot. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17781 2009-10-31 <a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/">Cell Size and Scale</a>. Keep zooming in, neat representation. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17780 2009-10-31 <a href="http://www.chinahush.com/2009/10/21/amazing-pictures-pollution-in-china/">Amazing Pictures, Pollution in China</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17779 2009-10-31 <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2233586/pagenum/all/">Faith No More</a>, <em>What I've learned from debating religious people around the world.</em>. I'd like to track that movie down and watch it. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17778 2009-10-31 <a href="http://toolmonger.com/2009/10/27/compressed-air-outlets-for-your-shop/">Compressed Air Outlets For Your Shop</a>. Be sure to read the comments for a link to a better deal. While I have a compressor that has wheels it's not particularly convenient to move, and the noise is loud enough I'd rather keep it stationary in the back of the garage, so something like this would be very cool for my garage... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17777 2009-10-31 <a href="http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?/topic/119838-the-best-way-to-cook-a-thick-steak/">The Best Way to Cook a Thick Steak</a>. After living with a vegetarian for many years my steak cooking skills are weak, I'd like to give this a go. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17776 2009-10-31 <a href="http://paulgraham.com/nerds.html">Why Nerds are Unpopular</a>. Long but worth the read.</p> <p><blockquote>I'm suspicious of this theory that thirteen-year-old kids are intrinsically messed up. If it's physiological, it should be universal. Are Mongol nomads all nihilists at thirteen? I've read a lot of history, and I have not seen a single reference to this supposedly universal fact before the twentieth century. Teenage apprentices in the Renaissance seem to have been cheerful and eager. They got in fights and played tricks on one another of course (Michelangelo had his nose broken by a bully), but they weren't crazy.</blockquote> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17775 2009-10-31 <a href="http://www.versatek.com/products/s-vlr104.htm">Long Range Ethernet Repeater</a>. I was helping someone set up a network between buildings and he's going to try using these. The buildings are 750' apart and technically ethernet spans are only good for 300', so this was recommended by a friend who cables buildings for a living. There's also this <a href="http://www.versatek.com/products/vxveb160r2.htm">ethernet extender</a> which converts your lan into a pseudo-DSL link, giving you runs up to 4000 feet. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17774 2009-10-31 Don't forget that Daylight Savings Time (DST) ends tomorrow in the US. <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=75">Current Denver Time</a> lists the start and end dates. I did have one clock auto-reset itself last Sunday, I wondered why it was so light out at 6:30am... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17773 2009-10-31 <a href="http://www.undertakermts.com/">UndertakerMTS - Motorcycle Trailers</a>. Not sure about this, it's basically a front wheel chock that mounts in your receiver hitch, and straps to keep everything locked in solid. I'd be afraid of losing the bike off the back, but it could work fine. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17772 2009-10-29 <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2166">Domain Details</a>. Handy if you need details on websites. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17771 2009-10-29 <a href="http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml">StartupMonitor</a>. Worth running, especially when installing any new application. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17770 2009-10-29 <a href="http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/10/11/10-windows-explorer-alternatives-compared-and-reviewed/">15 Windows Explorer alternatives compared and reviewed</a> http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17769 2009-10-29 <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5387005/photo-fakeout-hotel-reviews-compare-promotional-images-to-reality">Photo Fakeout Hotel Reviews Compare Promotional Images to Reality</a>. Just like the site that compares fast food photos with reality it's never quite like how the photo shows it... http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17768 2009-10-29 <a href="http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Food/Breakfasts-Around-the-World.html">Breakfasts Around the World</a>. Some of those look really tasty. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17767 2009-10-29 Yesterday at 12:50pm I lost my internet connection. The cable modem had no signal and I figured something happened out on the pole (there's a tree out there bent over from the weight of the snow). Today a Comcast tech showed up to have a look. Turns out that something weighed enough that it physically broke the connector that connected my span of coax to the tap out on the pole in the back. He replaced it quickly and cheerfully (why he was in such a good mood in this weather I'll never understand) and all is well now, internet restored. He also seemed happy when I offered him some Halloween candy in appreciation (at one point he borrowed my bow-saw to trim part of the tree, in the blowing blizzard we have going on so I was more than happy to offer...) http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17766 2009-10-29 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7988140@N02/4050140054">Angel Eyes</a>. That's a pretty cool macro setup. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17765 2009-10-29 <a href="http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/ringoffirethemusical/fivefeethighandrising.htm">Johnny Cash - Five Feet High and Rising Lyrics</a>. I was reminded of this today when I woke up and found 2 feet worth of snow in my backyard. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17764 2009-10-29 <a href="http://www.adventurefilm.org/store/tickets.aspx">Boulder Adventure Film Festival Full Passes</a>. $50 gets you all 3 days worth of film, plus an after-party. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17763 2009-10-29 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bionaire-BH3950-U-Micathermic-Console-Heater/dp/B000I0WQR2/knickknack-20">Bionaire BH3950-U Micathermic Console Heater</a>. Picked up one of these at Costco for $49.99 and just fired it up today. Seems to work pretty well, ought to heat my home office nicely while I let the rest of the house keep cool this winter. http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17762 2009-10-29 <strong>Snow update</strong>: while I had not quite 11" of snow on the back deck at noon, not 4 hours later and I am at a solid 18". No sign of it slowing or stopping.</p> <p>And my cable internet went out (I have a Sprint 3G USB modem I am using.) And the dish is too covered with snow to get reception. Looks like DVDs and books tonight! http://www.knick-knack.com/index.html/post/17761 2009-10-28 search http://www.knick-knack.com/search.html Search Knick-Knack