July 2009
36 posts
inessential.com: Anatomy of a feature →
““Oh, it’s easy, just a quick http call. I could write a script to do it in like 20 seconds.” I recently added a pretty easy feature to NetNewsWire — a Send to Instapaper command. (It will…
Jul 31st
an after-work nap turned into 4 hours… feeling quite a bit less fatigued now!
Jul 31st
Just finished my first small module after some process hiccups. Now on to the interesting bits!
Jul 31st
just gave up on sleep for the evening, even though the temperature is now quite tolerable
Jul 30th
unable to code due to the heat, but I enjoyed playing Wii Sports Plus, especially sword-fighting and table tennis
Jul 30th
At @NEDSpace’s tech demo event downtown
Jul 30th
a projected high of 106F? today’s adventures outside will be minimal :(
Jul 29th
swapped Google Quick Search Box out to return to Quicksilver. its configuration is still more consistent, critical for such a utility
Jul 29th
tonight’s new Slate language idiom: “N andAbove” and “N andBelow” create ranges with infinity bounds on the appropriate side
Jul 29th
Finally gained coding traction, but they’re turning down power to replace the building’s transformer.
Jul 28th
The Matrix, but with money: the world of... →
we have no way to tell how much of the current stock market activity—both prices and volume—is the result of computers trading against each other in the manner described above. It’s also not…
Jul 28th
at home trying to cool off the upper floor. at least the downstairs is nice and balmy
Jul 28th
Portland’s power is out? Certainly this office park and the Max
Jul 28th
The logic of my physiology is that one glass of OJ leads to a day of second-degree burn sensations. :p
Jul 28th
The Invisible Hand of Population Control: The... →
The chief goal of all other species is to turn food into offspring. More food means more offspring. It is this biological logic that underlies the perennial fears of human overpopulation. Most…
Jul 27th
The era of intervention is over. - By Shmuel... →
But blaming Bush is an excuse rather than a reason. Cases like Sudan and Zimbabwe and Lebanon all show that American fatigue is not the only explanation. Also at play is the increasing ability of…
Jul 26th
All set up at the new job for my first meeting/task on Monday. I’m investing in an index card process for in-person notetaking, too.
Jul 25th
First day at the new job. Getting set up and meeting people.
Jul 22nd
two more days before I start the new job. I’m wondering which errands I really should prioritize.
Jul 21st
How Money Messes With Your Mind - TierneyLab Blog... →
In these experiments, people’s mood or emotional state, as measured by psychological assessments, did not change based on whether they counted money or paper. But their perceptions of social or…
Jul 20th
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Jul 18th
Just arrived at Ignite Portland #ip6 after riding around southern Washington for hours
Jul 17th
I missed the Galois talk last week due to the move, but will visit PDXFunc.org’s meetup tonight for some intriguing technical conversations
Jul 14th
would be updating more often but web access is still unreliable via Comcast even with various DNS experiments
Jul 10th
getting improved but still unreliable web access, after hacking my DNS lookup entries
Jul 10th
re: Comcast, working: mp3 streaming, ping, dig, nslookup, even telnet port 80. not working: loading a simple web page or reliable IM. huh?
Jul 10th
Caught a ride with a cool friend back to Seattle to finish cleaning house, getting the V-Strom, and hanging out with my girlfriend
Jul 8th
11.5Mb/sec average with 37msec latency and HD DVR… I’m spoiled
Jul 7th
Have located a pub with a gypsy punk band. Not quite my scene but definitely full of win.
Jul 7th
settling in to my new digs!
Jul 7th
The movers unloaded my stuff within an hour and the cable/internet’s almost working. It’s vaguely like a home now!
Jul 7th
goodbye for now, Seattle! I’ll be back soon (and somewhat often)
Jul 6th
Last night’s moving party went great, including the pickle meme. Setting out this morning for Portland
Jul 6th
got the Uhaul truck in front of my house, doing some final packing
Jul 5th
sorting and partitioning my belongings into boxes and disposal
Jul 4th
cooling off and relaxing after a long day of errands and some sunny sailing in Everett
Jul 4th