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"…this lake is clearer than transparent, it’s almost telescopic in it’s visuals."

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:13:04 -0500

“…this lake is clearer than transparent, it’s almost telescopic in it’s visuals.”

- Lake Tahoe

So true.

I miss Lake Tahoe. I only spent a week there 20 years ago but I definitely need to go back.

How to open a bottle of wine with your shoe - Boing...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:37:41 -0500

How to open a bottle of wine with your shoe - Boing Boing

Clever!

"When consumers are granted the ability to watch television whenever and however they want, they..."

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:28:12 -0500

“When consumers are granted the ability to watch television whenever and however they want, they watch more TV — not less. That’s a simple result which could only be “counterintuitive” to an industry that all too frequently treats its own best customers like criminals.”

- DVR is TV’s New BFF | Electronic Frontier Foundation

"This is a joy Windows users will likely never know. Imagine an XP user seeing a dialogue that says..."

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:15:45 -0500

“This is a joy Windows users will likely never know. Imagine an XP user seeing a dialogue that says “Would you like to upgrade to Windows 7 for free? Just click here.” Upon clicking, XP replaces itself with the latest version of Windows. Then another dialogue pops which says “Now, would you like to upgrade Office for free as well?” There are days when I really, really wonder why people keep using Windows. As opposed to those other days when I only really wonder why people keep using Windows.”

- Why does anyone use Windows? : Canada’s online magazine: Politics, entertainment, technology, media, arts, books: backofthebook.ca

1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador (via @BikeEXIF) Gorgeous motorcycle

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:10:00 -0400

1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador (via @BikeEXIF)

Gorgeous motorcycle

Mosey Home, the Short My favorite Tumblers have begun Moseying....

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:12:58 -0400

Mosey Home, the Short

My favorite Tumblers have begun Moseying. Best wishes, fellas!

"Increasingly, the best software tool for a given job is likely to be the FOSS alternative. Moreover,..."

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:09:56 -0400

“Increasingly, the best software tool for a given job is likely to be the FOSS alternative. Moreover, choosing a FOSS product — and especially one that fully implements open standards — will better protect the procuring agency from vendor lock-in. It will also facilitate an ongoing high degree of competitive bidding for supporting services throughout the useful lifetime of a product, and provide government IT managers with real-time time access to security and other bug fixes as well.”

- It’s Time for Obama to Come Out for FOSS - ConsortiumInfo.org

Free as in speech.

Review of District 9 Including the original short that spawned...

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:06:16 -0400

Review of District 9

Including the original short that spawned the feature length film.

I know what I’ll be doing on Nov 6th, 2009: The Men Who...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:34:05 -0400

I know what I’ll be doing on Nov 6th, 2009: The Men Who Stare At Goats - Official Trailer (via trailers)

And below is Cabal and some leaves (and Maddy). Many of you have...

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:16:47 -0400

And below is Cabal and some leaves (and Maddy). Many of you have written in to ask why he’s not wearing his Go Away Hunters And Do Not Shoot At Me orange cape. It is because he dashed off into the woods the other night after a deer, and returned without it.

Probably the deer is now wearing it to bamboozle hunters.

(via Neil Gaiman’s Journal)

Leo Laporte on Advertising to Smart People | Smarterware

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:15:16 -0400

Leo Laporte on Advertising to Smart People | Smarterware:

Interesting stuff. Thanks, Gina, for your excellent work on Smarterware!

"artists will now be coming straight to you (yes YOU, you who want their music, their films, their..."

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:55:41 -0400

“artists will now be coming straight to you (yes YOU, you who want their music, their films, their books) for their paychecks.
please welcome them. please help them. please do not make them feel badly about asking you directly for money.
dead serious: this is the way shit is going to work from now on and it will work best if we all embrace it and don’t fight it.”

- amanda fucking palmer » blog

As it should be.

Felix Götze rocking horse via Bike EXIF

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:33:08 -0400

Felix Götze rocking horse via Bike EXIF

Soda Display Win « FAIL Blog: Pictures and Videos of Owned,...

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:11:15 -0400

Soda Display Win « FAIL Blog: Pictures and Videos of Owned, Pwnd and Fail Moments

Man escapes charges for barbecuing pet dog - CNN.com

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:59:13 -0400

Man escapes charges for barbecuing pet dog - CNN.com:

No law was broken, but this family was reprimanded because eating a dog is “against the general culture” of New Zealand. So much for multi-culturalism.

Sloop John B a capella - no music, just vocals (via god8of8nz)

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:38:23 -0400

Sloop John B a capella - no music, just vocals (via god8of8nz)

"There is no logical reason to get health insurance through your employer. This entire system is an..."

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:12:50 -0400

“There is no logical reason to get health insurance through your employer. This entire system is an accident of World War II wage and price controls. It’s economically senseless. It makes people stay in jobs they hate, decreasing labor mobility and therefore overall productivity.”

- A better plan: Get your own health care — chicagotribune.com

I could never figure out why health coverage was tied to my job. I just want the freedom to take responsibility for myself and my family. Is that too much to ask?

"And I can’t handle chains. Whether it’s Walmart thinning out the mom and pops or McDonalds fattening..."

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:07:00 -0400

“And I can’t handle chains. Whether it’s Walmart thinning out the mom and pops or McDonalds fattening up the mom and kids, they represent the antithesis of what travel is all about to me: experiencing life.”

- Tumblewagon » On KOAs

Very well put.

"Which means that if you want a phone where you can expect some real innovation, you should probably..."

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:39:22 -0400

“Which means that if you want a phone where you can expect some real innovation, you should probably skip the iPhone.”

- Bad Apple: An Argument Against Buying an iPhone - iPhone - Lifehacker

Wow. Strong words.

Here’s a Harley for you. on Twitpic (via @slark) I love...

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:36:22 -0400

Here’s a Harley for you. on Twitpic (via @slark)

I love old Harley Knuckleheads.