October 24, 2009
October 23, 2009
October 22, 2009
October 21, 2009
Pigs in Texas
One of the guys in the office has a real problem with this in his neighborhood.
They have feral hogs in Memorial Park, and the rangers used to hunt them for their annual BBQ
The Boar War - The Atlantic (November 2009)
They have feral hogs in Memorial Park, and the rangers used to hunt them for their annual BBQ
The Boar War - The Atlantic (November 2009)
October 20, 2009
October 19, 2009
October 17, 2009
October 16, 2009
October 15, 2009
Fortran Introduced Today
Oct. 15, 1956: Fortran Forever Changes Computing’s Fortunes | This Day In Tech | Wired.com
From that link, you can download the original Fortran manual. I think that was back in the day when people actually read manuals.
From that link, you can download the original Fortran manual. I think that was back in the day when people actually read manuals.
October 14, 2009
October 13, 2009
Small things that make life more convenient
Oddly, they both come from Kohler.
One is the "quiet close" toilet seat. We alwasy close our toilet lids - first, because we don't want our dog drinking out of the toilet, and second, because they just look better that way. These quiet close seats mean you simply need to tilt the seat past the equilibrium point, and they gently close. This has a downside, however. At other people's house, we freuqently slam the toilet seats when we just tip them past the equilibrium point...
The second are bottom basin racks for sinks. We bought one of these when we decided to NOT buy a double sink. They are so nice to have, that we bought one for the other, exisiting sink in the house. It makes it much easier to wash and dry dishes, and it is simply convenient.
Odd, little things that make life easier.
One is the "quiet close" toilet seat. We alwasy close our toilet lids - first, because we don't want our dog drinking out of the toilet, and second, because they just look better that way. These quiet close seats mean you simply need to tilt the seat past the equilibrium point, and they gently close. This has a downside, however. At other people's house, we freuqently slam the toilet seats when we just tip them past the equilibrium point...
The second are bottom basin racks for sinks. We bought one of these when we decided to NOT buy a double sink. They are so nice to have, that we bought one for the other, exisiting sink in the house. It makes it much easier to wash and dry dishes, and it is simply convenient.
Odd, little things that make life easier.
October 12, 2009
October 10, 2009
October 9, 2009
October 7, 2009
Food in San Francisco
More later, this is mostly a reminder to myself
Oysters at the Ferry Buildin
Fresca
Garabaldils
(Bar Crudo)
La Mar Cebicheria
So sad to be me
Because of circumstances BEYOND MY CONTROL Doreen and my reservations were split.
As I am a Platinum and my Sweet Ever Lovin' is Silver, I got upgraded and she did not.
I repeatedly offered her my seat, but she refused.
Now, I fear, I will pay the price.
October 4, 2009
Hardly Strickly Bluegrass
We went to the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival yesterday.
It was unbelievably crowded:
I am not sure how short people were able to get around. I was able to see above everyone, and yet it was almost impossible to get anywhere.
We watched a little bit of Steve Martin on the Banjo Stage. But we worked our way over to the Rooster Stage and saw Dar Williams, Allison Moorer, Steve Earl, and Tom Morello.
The first three were great. Tom Morello (the Night Watchman) was a little over the top. But it was fun anyway.
The buses were so crowded getting back that we had to walk about a half mile out of the park to find one that we could get on. There were so many bicyclists that they had to hang their bikes in the trees! Like a Strange Fruit. (sorry. bad analogy)
It was a beautiful day in San Francisco.
It was unbelievably crowded:
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| From San Francisco |
We watched a little bit of Steve Martin on the Banjo Stage. But we worked our way over to the Rooster Stage and saw Dar Williams, Allison Moorer, Steve Earl, and Tom Morello.
The first three were great. Tom Morello (the Night Watchman) was a little over the top. But it was fun anyway.
The buses were so crowded getting back that we had to walk about a half mile out of the park to find one that we could get on. There were so many bicyclists that they had to hang their bikes in the trees! Like a Strange Fruit. (sorry. bad analogy)
It was a beautiful day in San Francisco.
October 3, 2009
October 2, 2009
October 1, 2009
Off to San Francisco
We are off sfor a short trip to San Francisco tomorrow. I will try and post from there, with photos and everything.
Some work, some fun, some just enjoying the City by the Bay.
San Francisco was the first real city I ever visited on my own.
One of Doreen's dearest friends lives there. He is a priest.
Maybe he will forgive me of my sins.
Watch this space.
Some work, some fun, some just enjoying the City by the Bay.
San Francisco was the first real city I ever visited on my own.
One of Doreen's dearest friends lives there. He is a priest.
Maybe he will forgive me of my sins.
Watch this space.
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