October 2009
14 posts
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“I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to get my hands on some...”
– Colin Nissan in It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers. (McSweeney’s via Daring Fireball)
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iPhone Photography →
Talented photographers can nudge good photos out of the iPhone camera using some handy software. (Phil Coffman via Daring Fireball)
So why can’t my iPod touch have a camera? Steve Jobs, tear down this wall!
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Fourth Typhoon on Track to Hit Flooded Manila →
The fourth typhoon in a month, Typhoon Mirinae, is on track to hit Manila, Philippines. (AP)
My heart goes out to the Philippines.
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Apple to Extend Health Benefits to Its Part-Time... →
Starting in 2010, Apple’s part-time employees (mainly at its retail stores) will get full health benefits. (AppleInsider)
Now, I’m seriously considering a p/t job there!
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Apple Spends $4M on CTA's North/Clybourn Station →
Apple will spend $3.9 million to give a facelift to the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) North/Clybourn Station, next to Apple’s future Halsted Street retail store. The store is on the site of a former gas station inside the triangle bounded by North Ave., Clybourn Ave., and Halsted St. Besides the benefits of sprucing up its direct neighbor, Apple will also get the right to ‘domination’...
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Going Offline in Search of Freedom →
Maybe forcing ourselves offline on occasion is a good idea. “Freedom” is a Mac application that does just that. (N.Y. Times)
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Will Smarter Roads Save Us Money? →
I keep wondering why more stimulus funds weren’t spent on traffic light synchronization. It seems like a win-win for the environment and the economy. (N.Y. Times)
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Four Talks About Money to Have Before Marriage →
The four topics of discussion recommended before marriage are what financial habits you learned from your upbringing, your credit history, who will control the finances, and your financial goals. (N.Y. Times)
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Biking Coal Country’s Forgotten Rail Tracks and... →
This 132-mile path from Pennsylvania to Maryland looks like fun! (N.Y. Times)
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Plodders Have a Place, but Is It in a Marathon? →
I hate these articles that appear occasionally about how slow runners aren’t real marathoners. Who cares what other people do to finish the race! How does that affect anyone? Why does it matter? It doesn’t. (N.Y. Times)
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The Quiet Revolution in Education →
Good news in federal funding for education: states are implementing school reform. (N.Y. Times)
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How to Make Your Phone Ring →
Put your number in this site, WheresMyCellPhone, and they’ll call your phone. It helps you find a lost phone. That’s what I just used it for, and I found my phone!