May 2003
16 posts
All Day Long
This was the longest day ever. Things went wrong, I had a headache, and I was unhappy. Luckily, things finished right, I found 20 dollars on the way home, and I get to sleep.
Goodnight!
April 2003
13 posts
Social Interaction and the Internet
I got this in my email:
The Academic Computing department is pleased to announce Steve Jones, social historian, and editor of Digital Formations and New Media Cultures, will present a lecture entitled “Internet Research and Everyday Life” as part of Academic Computing’s Thread:Print:Online:Salon show, Friday, May 2nd, at 5:30pm.
The presentation will address matters of community connectedness...
Photograph Sites
Check on my write up of photographs in web design.
Lomo Famomo
I think lomographic photography is the best thing since sliced bread, thusly, I am overly joyed by the discovery of this site.
I only found it because it’s address was printed all over the box and instruction manual which I received with this.
Yes, that’s right, you are seeing nine separate lenses in that square black area in the middle usually reserved for one lens. I am overjoyed and hope to...
Night Game
I was riding the red line home from work and noticed that the train was even more crowded than usual. It dawned on me that Cubs must be playing a night game at Wrigley. I decided to get off at Addison to soak in the party-like atmosphere of the pre-game streets.
Touring buses were pulling up and dropping off extremely drunk college students. I asked one of them how far they traveled. He looked...
Still Standing
Barely
I went to the second Still Standing show on Saturday night. I skanked to some great bands like a.k.a Rudie, and MU330. I loved the pit during MU330. It was a great show. Except for the guys tripping Dan. That guy sucked and can go die of exposure for all I care.
Photo Fun
I am now exposed to photos and photographers constantly because of the new job. I now take notice of digital camera and film camera sections on e-tailer sites, now. So, I found a camera on Amazon that can take 9 mini photos at once. Should be fun.
Me Have No Time
So this applies to me as well.
And just to let everyone know, I have my work cut out for me at the new job. So much planning is starting right now. And a whole lot of actual work will be starting as soon as I am given half a chance to work with all of the computers at my new job. I especially need to change the two Epson Stylus Pro 9600 computers over to OS X and get the new drivers installed...
Mickeys?
I can honestly say that, before this evening, I had never seen anyone pour a 40 into a glass.
This evening, I have seen just that. :)
I dub thee Wanker!!
Check this out.
I can only figure one of two things…either there are hardly any actual workers using slashdot or….all the actual workers on slashdot have the maturity level of a nine year old.
The old C-U
I’m headed to Champaign-Urbana this weekend. There are plans for much carousing. I’ll report back to you as soon as I get back and have had a chance to recuperate.
Bondi Blue
I got a Bondi Blue iMac for free today! Oh the joys of a computer that revolutionized the consumer desktop.
I proceeded to tear it apart. Hopefully I will be able to post pictures and results of my modifications later.
Oil and Water
This article appeared on the front page of Slashdot. It lead me to this article from the editor of the LA Times.
That man is gifted in the photoshop department. Too bad he used it for journalistic purposes where truth counts.
This incident makes me fear and wonder about similar cases occurring in the future.
Nice Weather Abounds
Today I went wandering. The weather outside was great!
I found a place to live. Now, if only I could afford it. I wish I could find a roommate.
I was sitting on the corner of Orleans and Grand reading the latest newsweek when Sara and Tara called. They were downtown, so they headed over to pick me up. We went to The Billy Goat Tavern for lunch and then we went to what’s left of German town and...