Monthly Archives: January 2008

Gap.com now all softcore in the name of shopping

I don't remember how I ended up there (really, I don't) but I happened upon the Gap.com women's clothing section the other day, and noticed that they have a new feature on their site. For certain items of clothing, if … Continue reading 

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It takes off

We watched the Mythbusters tackle the "Airplane on a Conveyor Belt" issue last night. They did not really build a huge conveyor belt (they essentially used a long canvas tarp to pull the runway out from under the plane), and … Continue reading 

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Nanny needed for one half hour per day

So we're thinking about what to do for our babysitter-enabled evening this weekend, and we realize that what we really want most is to have someone get our kids ready for bed. The bedtime routine of prodding, cajoling, and (usually) … Continue reading 

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My wife turns 21 today

Okay, not 21, exactly, but that's the best answer when a woman asks you to guess her age. It is her birthday today, and we have big plans. Okay, not exactly big plans, because we're parents of two kids under … Continue reading 

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Apple Displays and the iSight

Anyone else wondering when Apple will put an iSight camera in their freestanding LCD displays? Or if they ever will? I believe that every time someone at Apple takes a look at the issue, they flash back to the ADC … Continue reading 

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Rose at night

I took this photo a long, long, long time ago. With the kids home for MLK day, got no time to post. So here's what you get. There are a few more of this guy up on Flickr.

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