March 2011
3 posts
Daily Reading from March 28, 2011 →
Links to what I’ve been reading recently.
Demystifying the VC term sheet: Protective Provisions — “(Editor’s note: Scott Edward Walker is the founder and CEO of Walker Corporate Law Group,…
Daily Reading from March 25, 2011 →
Links to what I’ve been reading recently.
Genius at work: 12-year-old is studying at IUPUI | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com — “When Jacob Barnett first learned about the Schrödinger…
Genius at work: 12-year-old is studying at IUPUI |... →
When Jacob Barnett first learned about the Schrödinger equation for quantum mechanics, he could hardly contain himself. For three straight days, his little brain buzzed with mathematical functions.
September 2009
49 posts
As nice as in-flight entertainment is on a 5 hour... →
As nice as in-flight entertainment is on a 5 hour trip, next time I’d prefer to not sit next to the guy singing in Chinese. Sep 28, 2009 2 :49 via Twitter See also: Getting the Gist of…
Falling asleep three time on cab ride home points... →
Falling asleep three time on cab ride home points to need for more sleep. Or a shorter cab ride. Sep 26, 2009 12 :31 via Twitter See also: Getting the Gist of marketing, Death of a Portal,…
Macbook and laptop privacy screens are the 4th... →
Macbook and laptop privacy screens are the 4th most requested item from @casemate. Add your vote here: http://tr.im/zIkC Sep 25, 2009 7 :43 via Twitter See also: Laptop usability, …
Playing calendar Tetris - keep moving the... →
Playing calendar Tetris - keep moving the appointment blocks down and try to find open holes for them to land in. Sep 25, 2009 9 :10 via Twitter See also: Google Calendars in iCal, Not…
On the Delta flight last night I think I say... →
On the Delta flight last night I think I say between Neal Page and Del Griffith. Sep 22, 2009 10 :13 via Twitter See also: Making sense of metrics, Phone spam, Feed overload, Bad idea
Finally solved my iPhone sync issue. Disabled app... →
Finally solved my iPhone sync issue. Disabled app syncing, ran sync, then re-enabled app syncing. Now everything will sync. Sep 23, 2009 8 :56 via Twitter See also: ITunes, Laptops, and…
TSA announcements encourage us to report... →
TSA announcements encourage us to report suspicious behavior. I reported that Delta is impersonating an airline. Sep 21, 2009 11 :09 via Twitter See also: External Links in new windows, …
I'm stuck in Atlanta on standby. At least gate... →
I’m stuck in Atlanta on standby. At least gate agent thinks I have a good shot at making next flight. Sep 21, 2009 11 :06 via Twitter See also: Poly-fooey, Lock-in is bad, Conversation…
Delta didn't put in that I was on standby flight,... →
Delta didn’t put in that I was on standby flight, so they marked me as missing my flight. Seat on connecting flight released. Sep 21, 2009 10 :58 via Twitter See also:
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I've decided to walk to Orlando from LA. I'll get... →
I’ve decided to walk to Orlando from LA. I’ll get there faster and with less pain than flying Delta. Sep 21, 2009 12 :54 via Twitter See also:
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Oh yay. Some sort of reaction to hotel soap has... →
Oh yay. Some sort of reaction to hotel soap has left red bumps across my forehead. May I please cancel this trip and start over? Sep 21, 2009 4 :41 via Twitter See also: SOAP Sucks — Long…
LAX busy this morning. Had to stand in line to... →
LAX busy this morning. Had to stand in line to wait for the line that leads to the security line. Sep 21, 2009 5 :07 via Twitter See also: Fault Tolerance, Projects need leadership
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Two hours waiting in the Delta line and they've... →
Two hours waiting in the Delta line and they’ve added 3 agents. Now there’s 8 people serving this long line. Sep 20, 2009 11 :17 via Twitter See also: Customer callbacks, Only in the…
Back at LAX. I have to be here in 4 hours for... →
Back at LAX. I have to be here in 4 hours for standby. Perhaps I should skip the hotel. Sep 21, 2009 12 :12 via Twitter See also: Only in the public sector, Customer callbacks, Blog and…
Delta gave me hotel voucher but put me on the... →
Delta gave me hotel voucher but put me on the wrong shuttle. I get to complete the shuttle’s circuit & start over again. Sep 21, 2009 12 :05 via Twitter See also: Hotel lamp hacks, …
Delta unwilling to make concessions other than a... →
Delta unwilling to make concessions other than a new flight. Is it possible to transfer my 30k+ miles to another airline? Sep 20, 2009 11 :40 via Twitter See also: Maniacal Focus, …
Finally reach the front. Delta agent doesn't know... →
Finally reach the front. Delta agent doesn’t know why flight was cancelled. Heard rumor that part of flight crew stranded elsewhere Sep 20, 2009 11 :38 via Twitter See also: Form…
But hey, Delta gave me a meal voucher for my... →
But hey, Delta gave me a meal voucher for my travels. Of course $7 won’t buy anything in an airport. Sep 21, 2009 12 :25 via Twitter See also: Usability of Microwave Meals
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After updating to iTunes 9, sync no longer... →
After updating to iTunes 9, sync no longer transfers music or video to my iphone. Contacts, bookmarks sync fine. Any ideas for a fix? Sep 17, 2009 4 :39 via Twitter See also: ITunes,…
OMG Renteria is like clutch RBI!!! Gark-who?... →
OMG Renteria is like clutch RBI!!! Gark-who? http://bit.ly/U2dqn #disgusted Sep 16, 2009 9 :16 via Twitter See also: Varnish, Referral Abuse, Telemachus and HTTP
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Want @casemate to make privacy screen covers for... →
Want @casemate to make privacy screen covers for MacBooks? Vote here: http://tr.im/z1ba Sep 17, 2009 7 :31 via Twitter See also: DoubleClick’s privacy settlement, Will the delayed…
Hey, where'd my twitter profile pic and background... →
Hey, where’d my twitter profile pic and background go? Sep 17, 2009 4 :44 via Twitter See also: The ongoing Comcast saga, Meeting limits, Best tweet ever, Best tweet ever
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I'm happy I'm unaware of what Kanye did, who he... →
I’m happy I’m unaware of what Kanye did, who he did it to, or the fallout. Means I don’t get my vital news from Entertainment Tonight. Sep 16, 2009 3 :48 via Twitter See also: Sweet, sweet…
Caching Apple's Signature Server - Jay Freeman... →
On desktop computers such markets are implicit: the computer is yours, and you can do whatever you want with it. You can purchase any kind of hardware, download any kind of software, and make any…
I'm going to try my hand at blending coffee next.... →
I’m going to try my hand at blending coffee next. 40% Sulawesi 40% brazil dry and 20% bourbon to start. Espresso blend. Sep 13, 2009 8 :28 via Twitter See also: Political recorded messages,
Roasting the last of my Ethiopia wet processed... →
Roasting the last of my Ethiopia wet processed Bonko. Got some sulawesi peaberry, brazil bourbon and brazil dry process on the way. Sep 13, 2009 8 :26 via Twitter See also: First roast:…
I'm getting sick of hearing @aaronklein gloat. A... →
I’m getting sick of hearing @aaronklein gloat. A giants win would be nice today. Sep 13, 2009 1 :31 via Twitter See also: Maybe I’m watching too much baseball, Giants kick butt, …
My son's school just published name, address,... →
My son’s school just published name, address, phone no., and email of every student on a publicly available web page. On purpose. Sep 11, 2009 12 :35 via Twitter See also: Why IP banning is…
The school explains: We didn't tell anyone else... →
The school explains: We didn’t tell anyone else what the URL is, so the page with the student’s roster is secure. Umm. No. Sep 11, 2009 2 :27 via Twitter See also: Making sense of metrics,
District ITsec policies kept my son from blogging... →
District ITsec policies kept my son from blogging from school as part of a class proj, but putting the whole roster online, that’s OK. Sep 11, 2009 12 :49 via Twitter See also: Wiki letdown,…
RT @aaronklein on the security of the school... →
RT @aaronklein on the security of the school roster: “you don’t know much about the internets and the google, now do you?” Sep 11, 2009 2 :52 via Twitter See also: How Much Security is…
I'm coughing so hard, I find it difficult to... →
I’m coughing so hard, I find it difficult to concentrate for more than 5 minutes at a time. It’s no fun being sick. Sep 10, 2009 12 :04 via Twitter See also: Managing Content Management, …
My MacBook just spontaneously unmounted it's boot... →
My MacBook just spontaneously unmounted it’s boot volume. That can’t be good. Sep 8, 2009 7 :41 via Twitter See also: High volume subscriptions via IM, Performance Tuning and Optimizing…
Welcome to the bigs, MadBum. →
Welcome to the bigs, MadBum. Sep 8, 2009 7 :48 via Twitter See also: The ongoing Comcast saga, Meeting limits, Best tweet ever, Best tweet ever
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People worried kids hearing Obama for 20 minutes.... →
People worried kids hearing Obama for 20 minutes. But no problem with spending 6 hours a day being taught by leftist teachers? Sep 8, 2009 9 :45 via Twitter See also: Baseball, Race, and…
Heading to Tupelo Coffee for our weekly casual... →
Heading to Tupelo Coffee for our weekly casual coworking session. Join us at 5700 Elvas Ave. Sep 8, 2009 7 :18 via Twitter See also: Coffee Roasting diaries, Peets in the deep south, …
Fair Oaks Wolves FC - (Gold River, CA) →
Daily Reading from September 05, 2009 →
Links to what I’ve been reading recently. Fair Oaks Wolves FC - (Gold River, CA)
See also: Stop the music, New Under the Iron, California State Fair, Comcast customer disservice
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Stop. Hammer Time. →
Stop. Hammer Time. Sep 3, 2009 10 :33 via Twitter See also: The ongoing Comcast saga, Meeting limits, Getting the Gist of marketing, Best tweet ever
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That best of California Petite Sirah from Busby... →
That best of California Petite Sirah from Busby Cellars? Only $18. http://tr.im/xQXs Also try the Apparition blend, the Zins and port. Sep 3, 2009 11 :02 via Twitter See also: Only in the…
Dogfish Head Ale is fantastic. Had some tonight at... →
Dogfish Head Ale is fantastic. Had some tonight at the State Fair. Now to find a store locally where I can buy it. Sep 3, 2009 10 :53 via Twitter See also: California State Fair, Not Radio…
Congrats to my friends at Busby Cellars on winning... →
Congrats to my friends at Busby Cellars on winning Best Petite Syrah at the Calif State Fair http://twitpic.com/gd8se Sep 3, 2009 4 :34 via Twitter See also: EA’s friendly buyout, …
I don't understand why people keep saying Snow... →
I don’t understand why people keep saying Snow Leopard is faster. I installed it and now my Mac Classic barely even runs. Sep 1, 2009 3 :42 via Twitter See also: Form expectations, Making…
Son's month-old xbox has red rings of death.... →
Son’s month-old xbox has red rings of death. Warranty repair will take a month. If it dies that soon, fast replacement should be in order. Sep 1, 2009 3 :39 via Twitter See also: Spam humor,…
With gmail down, use this opportunity to get some... →
With gmail down, use this opportunity to get some real work done. Sep 1, 2009 2 :05 via Twitter See also: Wireless Adoption, FSBO vs Realtors, Fluid icons, Fluid icons
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Join us for some casual co-working at Tupelo... →
Join us for some casual co-working at Tupelo Coffee today and every Tuesday until noon. http://ow.ly/lk8R Sep 1, 2009 8 :50 via Twitter See also: Mail troubles, Coffee Roasting diaries,
"Asked if he'll relish pitching in front of 42,000... →
“Asked if he’ll relish pitching in front of 42,000 Dodger-hating fans, [Brad] Penny interrupted. ‘42,001,’ he said.” http://tr.im/xFPX Sep 1, 2009 3 :34 via Twitter See also: Form…