iPod train wreck: Evanescence’s “My Immortal” followed by the ultra-bouncy J-pop theme from the original “Oh My Goddess!” anime.
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Sometimes you just need to take a break from the office and walk outside to recharge.
Sometimes you just need to take a break from the office and walk outside to recharge.
Stepped outside to get the laundry, looked up, saw a meteor.
Stepped outside to get the laundry, looked up, saw a meteor.
Stunning portrait of Earth from a new European weather sat
Stunning portrait of Earth from a new European weather sat
The cool space pics just keep coming. You really need to click on this one to see the high-res version. It's, as Phil says, stunning.
Watching Mars Curiosity landing with J.
Watching Mars Curiosity landing with J.
Wow.
Wow. I got invited to add some of my photos to a group on Flickr. as usual, I looked around a bit to see what was in the group, and I found this shot.
If your “pro-family” organization actively opposes the formation or continued existence of families that you
If your “pro-family” organization actively opposes the formation or continued existence of families that you don't approve of, it's not really pro-family, is it?
Crossing against the light when no one’s around is one thing. Brazenly sauntering across the…
Crossing against the light when no one's around is one thing. Brazenly sauntering across the street while a green arrow is directing a long line of cars into your path, then stopping in the middle of the street and flicking them off while they pass you as if *they're* the ones in the wrong? That says you want to show off your guts a bit too literally.
On the way out of San Diego, we stumbled on Better Buzz Coffee…
On the way out of San Diego, we stumbled on Better Buzz Coffee. They make their signature iced coffee drinks in cocktail shakers. Imagine a mint iced coffee made with fresh muddled mint leaves.
I think someone’s confused about the concept of step-by-step directions.
I think someone’s confused about the concept of step-by-step directions.
Wayne comments on Google+: Haven’t they heard of baby steps? sheesh
Lia comments on Facebook: Soon you will have your very own doomsday device. That is what those instructions are for, right?
“Internet connection is required for this application.” Well, so much for using it to troubleshoot
“Internet connection is required for this application.” Well, so much for using it to troubleshoot our internet connection.
Discovered I missed a lunar eclipse this morning/last night, but it’s just as well…
http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/los-angeles
Discovered I missed a lunar eclipse this morning/last night, but it's just as well I didn't wake up early. (And besides, I caught a great one just last fall) On the plus side, I found a nice list of upcoming solar eclipses searchable by viewing location. August 2017 will be a good partial eclipse from Southern California, and a total eclipse along a wide track across North America. And J will be old enough to appreciate it. Road trip!
Interesting. I didn’t realize the mural had been around that long.
Curbed LA: Explainer: What’s Up With the Orchestra Mural on the 110?
Interesting. I didn't realize the mural had been around that long.
End of an era: I’ve let my LiveJournal account lapse from paid to basic.
End of an era: I've let my LiveJournal account lapse from paid to basic.
It’s not just taking a break while working on a problem…
Why great ideas come when you aren’t trying
According to this study, it’s not just taking a break while working on a problem, but taking a break to do something else, as long as it’s something that lets your mind wander.
On a related note, this reminds me of an article I read while back on how the lure of a smartphone can cut down on creative downtime. It’s hard to zone out if you’re catching up on Facebook during your break.
Aaand Facebook Mobile never actually posted my status from the middle of the eclipse. I
Aaand Facebook Mobile never actually posted my status from the middle of the eclipse. I was hoping to copy+paste that into my full blog post.
Shotwell is getting more annoying all the time. For example: it assumes you’re importing from…
Shotwell is getting more annoying all the time. For example: it assumes you're importing from a pure camera, so if you plug in, say, a smartphone, it offers to import every single image on the device. Including your web browser cache. That's helpful.
But the latest: It strips out timezone data?!?! I uploaded a whole batch of eclipse photos dated tomorrow. At least Flickr lets me fix it with two clicks for the whole set.
Clouds are rising, but still well below the sun. Can’t see Catalina anymore.
Clouds are rising, but still well below the sun. Can't see Catalina anymore.
Eclipse watch: Clouds started rolling in toward the west, so I headed up into the…
Eclipse watch: Clouds started rolling in toward the west, so I headed up into the hills. There's a ton of people up here! Now as long as the wind doesn't blow my pinhole camera over the cliff…
Those things that “everyone knows?” Not everyone knows them. Some people are finding out
Those things that “everyone knows?” Not everyone knows them. Some people are finding out about them for the first time.
