Archive for December, 2004

Some pix from the planetarium

Some pix from the planetarium

I took my 8-year old daughter to the Planetarium today …. a Daddy and Gabrielle day. It was a beautiful day and I took a couple of snaps …
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What I want for Christmas

Oh how I wish everyone in my life would go for this: buynothingchristmas.org. Fat chance, of course …. I told my daughter about this after reading about it in the Georgia Strait or something like that and she, in her infinite 8-year old wisdom, said “That’s boring!” But nice try, daddy.
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2 weeks off for Christmas

Wow – I now have 2 weeks off for Christmas. Of course, I’m still working …. we have some major, major projects to complete before January 3, but I won’t be in the office, and I won’t be working full-time. I’m looking forward to having some time to put in on personal projects!
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Paypal bonanza for Apple: the Mo’ Money Tune

Apple is now accepting Paypal. This is good for users of Paypal, and it’s good for Paypal, but it is great for Apple. There’s an aspect to this deal that most journalists have missed: more revenue for Apple Computer.
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My TV B-Gone Arrived

Åhhh … the fun I will have now! (insert evil chuckle) And don’t forget to get yours. It’s a public duty!
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Office Reno – Finally!

Office Reno – Finally!

I have been trying to get my office redone for almost half a year … and finally, about 3 weeks ago, the last stages of it were completed. And, since I just bought my digital camera, I can show off the results!
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My new baby: a Sony DSC W1

My new baby: a Sony DSC W1

I finally bought a digital camera. I have been waiting literally years for the perfect camera to come along, and while the perfect one will probably never be created, I think this one is about the best I could have gotten: Sony DSC W1.
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(Good) books on my bookshelf recently

I have been seriously remiss in writing up some mini reviews of what I’ve been reading lately, and this article will not address the issue satisfactorily. However, in the limited time I have …. here’s the list.
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