Archive for February 2005

In General on 28 February 2005

Google Maps now works in Safari. Hip, Hip, Horay!

In General on 24 February 2005

IMHO, the state of broadband internet access in my city leaves a lot to be desired. Consider the costs: ~$50/month for Verizon DSL (including a phone line which I don’t need, plus ~$200 for installation); ~$60/month for Comcast cable internet (without cable TV service, plus $100 for installation); +$80/month for a mobile Wi-Fi service which [...]

In General on 22 February 2005

I posted two new digital collages in my gallery here and here.

In General on 18 February 2005

Selling stuff on eBay is fun. It seems like a chore until I actually gather my unused or unwanted items together, list them, receive payment and ship them off one by one. It’s kind of like recycling for dollars. I don’t know why I don’t do it more often.

Short Bits

In Reviews on 14 February 2005 tagged Music, recommended

“Just say yes” to these recent and upcoming album releases: Lou Barlow – Emoh The Bravery – No Brakes Doves – Some Cities The Go! Team – Thunder, Lightning, Strike Iron & Wine – Woman King. Lemon Jelly – 64 – 95 Tegan and Sara – So Jealous Thievery Corporation – The Cosmic Game

In General on 10 February 2005

Some days it seems I can’t drink enough cool water. Other days I feel like screaming at people I don’t even know. Unrelated, these two urges are.

Spinner T-Shirt

In Reviews on 4 February 2005

Panic Software has a noble reputation in the world of Mac shareware authoring. Several years ago, I purchased both their skinnable Audion MP3 player (which I, like a lot of people, retired after iTunes came along) and bulletproof Transmit FTP client (which I still use almost every day). I have yet to try out their [...]

Notes on being physical, part 1

In General on 4 February 2005

I’ve come to believe that digital tools should not replace analog tools if they don’t improve or add value by becoming digital. For example, taking notes with a pen and notepad is still superior to scribbling text into a PDA: it’s faster and leaves behind something tangible (whether as a physical reminder or something to [...]

In General on 1 February 2005

There’s something to be said for NOT always being on top of things.

In General on 1 February 2005

The morning after a double dose of NyQuil always feels like I’m swimming through cottony air. Please let the sunlight burn-off this fog in my mind.