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Posts from December 2006

Do you realize Digital Cameras used to suck?

I was looking through some old photos I took from 1998-2002, some using a 1 megapixel camera while the rest were from a 3 megapixel camera. I had seen these images dozens of times before, and remembered them as well-composed, sharp photos. I was really getting into photography back then and I recalled the photos [...]


links for 2006-12-08

Parallels Tools for Boot Camp
for reference
(tags: windows mac bootcamp parallels)

Jonathan Coulton ยป Code Monkey
greatest song ever: “Code Monkey think maybe manager want to write god damned login page himself”
(tags: mp3 music geek webdev)

Bicycleroom: A showcase for your bmx, mountain, road bicycles and more.
cool sort of bike showoff site
(tags: cycling photos)

Bob Ross rises from the grave [...]


links for 2006-12-07

Oregon tow-in Surf Contest at Nelscott
This Friday’s big wave surf contest starts near Lincoln City, Oregon
(tags: surfing sports)

SURVIVAL A Simulation Game
In light of the James Kim story, this is a fascinating and educational task.
(tags: news survival hacks)


18-kottke-sleeps

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I found a bunch of old photos. This is my favorite one.


You’ve come a long way, baby

January 2007: Macworld Highlights includes a “Microsoft Bloggers Lounge”
January 2000: Camworld Blogger Meetup at Macworld. My photos of the event.


links for 2006-12-05

Urban Dictionary: hatriotism
my new favorite word
(tags: language politics comedy)


links for 2006-12-04

Arlo Will Rock You
I didn’t think Liam could top “A is for Arlo” but then he goes and makes this
(tags: arlo video music)

Fimoculous.com - misc - Best Blogs of 2006 that You (Maybe) Aren’t Reading
This is an amazing list. I haven’t heard of half the blogs and I’m very happy to know there’s a landscape [...]


woot!

UCLA 13, USC 9
As a longtime fan, former employee, and husband of a Bruin, one highlight today was seeing USC’s bowl championships crushed by UCLA. UCLA hasn’t been doing too well in the cross-town rivalry the past few years so today was a huge upset.


Distributed search of a different sort

I drove to the Oregon Coast today and the whole time I kept thinking about James Kim and his family. They have been missing for a week now and since there have been no phonecalls or credit card use, it’s not merely getting stuck in some snow (which we had last sunday or monday). It’s [...]


links for 2006-12-02

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whoa, 43 Folders makes it into an eboy rendering
(tags: art design blogs)


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