Archive July 2003
Hot Hot Hot
What did the world do before air conditioning? Did people smear ice cream all over themselves and let it melt off? Did they bathe in ice cubes? It's not so much the heat as it is the gosh darn humidity. I'm breaking a sweat just thinking about it. Even though I've been relaxing on the [...]
Linux Users Group
I finally had time (and a connection) to update my Webcam! I'm sitting at Autographs, courtesy of TCP Consulting (ya know, the guy who looks like Jared from Subway). After I present to a group of folks downtown at 5:30, I'll be headed over to the local LUG and telling them all about the wonders [...]
Dan Gillmor
Dan Gillmor is technology columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley's daily newspaper. He also writes a daily Web-based column for SiliconValley.com, a KnightRidder.com site that is an online affiliate of the Mercury News. His column runs in many other U.S. newspapers, and he appears regularly on radio and television. He has been [...]
Weather
Thunderstorms suck.
Chris Hiss
After running into Jake (accidentally) at Friedrich's, I bopped over to our storage unit in Valley Junction to look for my collection of Garbage Pail Kids. Yes, I have every single one of 'em ever printed – sitting inside plastic card jackets in a gigantic binder. Somewhere. Gretchen believes that she took them to her [...]
Parental Units
I have the world's bestest mom. Before she left to help my brother pack, she assembled her Mr. Coffee machine, dumped what tastes like a hazelnut blend into it, filled the cache with cold water, and left it there in the “off” position. In minutes, I was sipping breakfast. Dad's off on his GoldWing, visiting [...]
Wireless Geeking
Burger: eaten. Coffee: dranken. WiFi: happenin'. Thanks to I-Spot Access, I'm totally connected here at the Rock Bottom Brewing Company. Lori, Jennifer (our Gnomedex admin), Tom (fellow geek), myself, and the camera crew from KCCI Channel 8 (local CBS affiliate) wrapped up shooting for a segment that will hit the airwaves at 6PM this evening. [...]
I'm Going Home
This is crazy: I've got a 6:30AM flight out of SFO, which means I should be there by 4:30, which means I should be awake by 3:30, which means I should go to bed five minutes ago. I'll be “home” in less than a day, helping Lori and the gang with final preparations for Gnomedex. [...]
Fire in the Sky
Growing up, we were lucky to have sparklers on the 4th of July. It's not that my parents were overprotective – just that fireworks are illegal to use (at home) in the state of Iowa. It's quite a departure to observe Independence Day festivities in SF. There are so many hills to climb, so many [...]
Naomi Judd's Moblog
Well, kinda. Someone on the set has been snapping a few behind-the-scenes pictures. How many other famous people can you spot? I don't count – not until I show up in the National Enquirer for having an alien baby.
Gnomedex T-Shirts
What's this summer's hottest fashion trend? Gnomedex T-Shirts! Order yours today to ensure that you get the proper size for your body. Already, these have created quite a buzz online. Robert Skobel says: “I love these white tees!” John P. Dvorak claims: “I predict that in one month, everyone will have one.” Dave Wyner notes: [...]
Aaaaiiiieeee!
Microsoft has apparently decided that there's not much more they can do with the Web browser. How wrong can one company be?! Well, I can no longer sit around and wait for them to upgrade their entire operating system before I change a few defaults on my PC. Am I straying from the flock? Kinda, [...]
Those Googly Eyes
When I like something, I tell other people about it. That's what I've been doing with Lockergnome for years. For those who aren't happy with the new Google toolbar, I'd wholeheartedly suggest GGSearch as a viable alternative. I'm saying this today for a couple of reasons: (1) the programmer, P.J. Kraaima, just started a blog; [...]
Jedi Mind Trick
I love Star Wars. In fact, despite the fact that AOTC has more holes than swiss cheese, I'm still aiming to play it on my iMac this afternoon. All I can do is laugh at the mistakes Mr. Lucas made – and hope that he does better with the final prequel. Heaven forbid, I hear [...]
Independence Day
On my way to pick up morning coffee (house blend – thanks for asking), I stumbled upon a brochure taped to a telephone pole. It was telling me all about the UJudgeIt! Film Festival, wherein people are encouraged to bring their Pocket PCs, camera phones, laptops with Wi-Fi capabilities, etc. Are any other “locals” going [...]
