Monthly Archives: November 2005

Remember when people didn’t act like a bunch of whiny babies?

Posted on November 30, 2005 by jmd

I was listening to the BBC on NPR (The double whammy! I’m a glutton for punishment) this morning on the way to work. They were discussing the failing European pension system, how cuts were going to have to be made, … Continue reading →

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When in Rome

Posted on November 24, 2005 by dff

The assimilation of Mark Steyn: HH: That’s why I’ve just posted, and I will be devoting most of today’s show to, a guide to Thanksgiving Day festivities with cranks. That is, how to engage, or not to engage, the crank … Continue reading →

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That’s more like it

Posted on November 21, 2005 by dff

Better than that other test.

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RCN speeds

Posted on November 21, 2005 by dff

Better than yesterday… or is it? It’s only been a couple of minutes since installation, but I get significantly different speeds every time I take a measurement – some down in the DSL range.

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Comcast speeds

Posted on November 20, 2005 by dff

Tomorrow: RCN.

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Some thoughts while painting…

Posted on November 11, 2005 by jmd

After work each day this week, I’ve been heading over to the new house to prep it for move-in day (Nov. 17- ha ha ha, right!). The prep has consisted of painting the master bedroom and living room as well … Continue reading →

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Poor little pukey boy….

Posted on November 8, 2005 by jmd

Was listening to the radio on Sunday and someone (I think it was a crewman from the WWII destroyer USS Ward) was talking about sea sickness. The money quote “When you first get sea sick you’re afraid you’re going to … Continue reading →

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More from the fun years

Posted on November 6, 2005 by dff

For those who like this sort of thing, here’s just the sort of thing you’ll like. I still need to get their new CDR.

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Hey you kids! Get out of my yard!

Posted on November 6, 2005 by dff

Hilarious. Maybe it would help keep skate punks out of little kids playgrounds, too. ;-)

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Pre-singularity Terranaut

Posted on November 6, 2005 by dff

We Make Money Not Art shows that reality is just as fucking excellently weird as fiction: Seith Weiner has created a vehicule piloted by a fish and propelled by 2 drive wheels, each driven by its own servomotor. The fish … Continue reading →

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Excellent goings on in the ‘hood

Posted on November 6, 2005 by dff

Piper at the gates of… noon? (a quick shoutout to the two tjicistani non-agression pact signatories present, whom the guy with the flip-flops, horrible bed-head and camera pretended not to know while the congregration milled around outside… you’re welcome!)

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Cool place right near home

Posted on November 4, 2005 by jmd

I was sailing a couple of weeks ago. Boston to Casco Bay, Maine, and back down the Maine/NH/Mass coast. We spent a night moored at Isle of Shoals. Cool place. 6 miles off the coast of Portsmouth NH. They’re mostly … Continue reading →

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domestic dirty tricks shop

Posted on November 4, 2005 by dff

Zell Miller: It’s like a spy thriller. Institutional rivalries and political loyalties have fostered an intelligence officer’s resentment against the government. Suddenly, an opportunity appears for the agent to undercut the national leadership. A vital question of intelligence forms the … Continue reading →

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Don’t ask, don’t tell – circa 1915

Posted on November 1, 2005 by dff

Cool WW1 ephemera. (via)

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