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music update – Arcade Fire edition
I will always love Arcade Fire. Neon Bible was a turning point for me both musically and as a person. They could have sold their next album as a single screetching note and I would have happily bought it with a smile. Thankfully, The Suburbs is superb in its own right. Arcade Fire – The…
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My Droid Incredible Is Incredible
In the last post I made, I mentioned I had finally succumbed to the smartphone world. Mobile computing with a reasonably intuitive interface and nifty applications–I’m as hooked as I feared I would be. The HTC Droid Incredible is my flavor of choice. I drove my poor wife and social connections a bit batty as…
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music update – Explosions in the Sky edition
I’m hoping to release the first version of the Steam widget this evening. It’s been quite functional since Saturday. I’m just being strongly reminded on how little I know about design aesthetics. 😉 Ugly or not–I’m going to get the first iteration out. I figure there’s always v1.1, right? In the meantime, a music update:…
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music update – The National Edition
Radiohead – Hail to the Thief Joanna Newsom – The Milk-Eyed Mender, Y’s The Dirtbombs – Ultraglide in Black A Sunny Day in Glasgow – Ashes Grammar MGMT – Congratulations The Noisettes – Wild Young Hearts The Morning Benders – Big Echo Modest Mouse – Good News For People Who Love Bad News The National…
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Privacy In An Indexed World: Is Resistance Futile?
I have been struggling on an almost daily basis for some time now with the issue of privacy. On one hand, living openly, establishing my identity on the web, and enjoying the benefits of deep technological connectivity really appeals to me. On the other hand, trying to shield myself and my family from potential abuse…
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music update – Joanna Newsom edition
albums I’ve been spinning lately: Joanna Newsom – Have One On Me Led Zeppelin – Presence Earl Grayhound – Soft Targets Bat For Lashes – Two Suns Son House 1965 Sessions The Kills – No Wow The Beatles – Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Nirvana – Live at Reading I’m only two full listens…
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WordCamp San Francisco!
It’s official. We’re going to attempt to drop in on WordCamp San Francisco in early May. 🙂 I did not really want to elaborate on it at the time for fear of jinxing, but I have joined Automattic full-time as a Happiness Engineer. It’s a truly refreshing place to be, as everyone is whip smart…
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CSS Baby Steps
I was just starting to drive when I last dabbled in web UI. CompuServe was dying. AOL was about to go all-you-can-eat unlimited. My website development efforts were centered around Star Wars subjects, and CSS was nowhere near to be seen. Want to change a font? <font color=#urfav>hooray!</font> To start rectifying the situation, I decided…