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On Winter and Payback
I spent nearly an hour this afternoon digging my car out from a pile of snow and slippery ice. I had done the same thing yesterday, though it was less ice and much more snow. Winter in a cold climate tests one’s will to commune. All those hours holed up indoors means that you’re not…
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Animals we’ve seen in Costa Rica so far
Tico Turtle in La Fortuna The Costa Rican Army (Ants) carrying leaves & whole flowers Howler Monkey (butt) Pigs Holstein Cows Jersey Cows Quetzal birds Yellow Booby birds Dogs Lots of strange bugs Tilapia fish Owl Costa Rican Air Force (Vultures) We’re also on the lookout for: Sloths Capuchin Monkeys Squirrel Monkeys More Howler Monkeys…
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The Potential of Bathroom Air Dryers
It’s a really nice bathroom sign. It really is. But seriously, can we do something about the air dryers in this country? I appreciate the fact paper towels are a complete and total waste of resources, but the hand dryer situation is…well…out of hand. If those things could blow just 2 or 3 times harder,…
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The Story of Stuff
The Story of Stuff video is incredible. So much learning packed in to 20 minutes. You have to see it. Now.
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San Diego deals with major fires
Here’s to all my friends in San Diego coping with the fires. I went to NYTimes.com today and found that Bonita, CA (my friend Jason’s hometown) had made the front page. We dealt with fires in San Diego four years ago when I was at UCSD, and let me tell you, it is no fun.…
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Meet Josh: Allergy Edition
Josh is officially allergic to the following allergens: Grasses: Rye Redtop Timothy Bahia Johnson Trees: Ash Birch Maple Oak Walnut Cottonwood (Popular in Chicago!) Cats (Not all, but some) Weeds: L. Quarter Ragweed Thank you, Dr. Rogers, my new allergist for shining a light on the status of my allergies. Let’s hope the new prescription…
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Banana = Design = Innovation = Vision
Banana = Vision Love it or hate it, Bruce Nussbaum makes some great points in Are Designers the Enemy of Design? I think I buy most of it. Is Design a specialist activity? If it’s done well, generally yes. Is that likely to change? For the most part, I don’t think so. Will ‘the everyman’…
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Code Poetry
What a brilliant poem. Read it for yourself: StubbornSoft & MammothSoft
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It’s -6 Degrees F in Hyde Park
…hereby marking a new personal record in coldness. Did I mention that my car’s wheels froze to the axles yesterday evening? Umm…yeah. Lesson learned: Do not get one’s car washed on a below-freezing day.
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TerraPass
I was milling about today on my employer’s internal discussion board and stumbled upon this fun little link. TerraPass sells credits to help negate the CO2 released by one’s car, home, and air flights. I’ve been looking for a way to help heal the world for my car and plane usage…what a cool idea.