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Interesting Article
There is quite an interesting article at http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/10/100-years-of-big-content-fearing-technologyin-its-own-words.ars it's interesting to see how little the rhetoric has ( Read more... ) -
It spreads
As I'm sitting here fated_chylde is trying to change her name with various places and is learning what I've known for a long time. Having my last name is a blessing and a curse. If I want a username I can get jmattax anywhere, however if I'm stuck on the phone with someone it takes 2 or three tries to get my name, even when I spell it out for them. -
Party this Saturday
The plan for the party this Saturday is to start at 15:00 and run till 22:00 or so (3pm to 10pm for those of you not used to military time). The house will be providing some grilled meat and condiments and various other snacks, the majority of the food will probably come from people who are coming over, in part because I don't have a good count, ( Read more... ) -
party post #2
Now that it's closer to the 21st I figured I'd try estimate a head count. No one is required to bring anything, but if you know about what/how much you'll be bring knowing that would be much appriciated so food can be planned. Also, anyone with food alergies should probably speak up or there may not be food you can eat. -
No more news
I'm happy that I no longer have to rely on any news medium/network to tell me what the president is doing. I can now go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing_room/executive_orders/ and see the text of his high level orders. I particularly liked the following ( Read more... ) -
Paaartay
This will serve as the first public announcement that I will be having a party to celebrate being alive on February 21st. The only thing I know about it for sure is that I will be taking pictures and one of them will become my new default userpic. Anyone who knows their coming or who has ideas or suggestions about what we should do feel free to ( Read more... ) -
because I need to make a real post and this was going around
I took the 43 Things Personality Quiz and found out I'm a
Healthy Tree Hugging Money Manager
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Quick Life Update
Stolen from my caring bridge a few minutes ago so it starts off a little abruptly ( Read more... ) -
UG
5am is not a time I like hearing my alarm go off. -
Cycle 1 (CB)
Visit my caringbridge.org site and navigate to a journal entry at about this time, that entry should have a link to here.
As it turns out you can't link to a particular entry there, so this is the best I can do.
(or as per previous comments there will be shortly, this has to be posted to so I can link to it.)