Archive for July 2007
links for 2007-07-12
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(for AZ summer storms, something I remember vividly from visits to the grandparents.) the comments are really quite harsh; I wonder if they realize just how many newcomers there are in AZ, for whom “monsoon” means about nothing. via Aly.
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omg this is the next car I want to own. as in, I’m tempted to put down the $99 to hold my place in line until next spring.(tags: personal)
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as a google map. still haven’t gotten one of the new printed maps.
links for 2007-07-11
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wanna know what people want out of a newsletter? ask them. (who’da thunk?!)(tags: email-newsletter)
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I’m going to give this a whirl. (update: no GD 2. ::sigh::)(tags: usability)
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great IM transcript re: hackers in movies. also, this is why I ::heart:: 24. More pipes, Chloe!
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I will forbear on my rant re: salaries in higher ed. (In 6 years, I got 2 COLAs and one rather substantial raise — for doing 2x what was on my job description — during an overall realignment of salaries.)
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there isn’t much to the accompanying story, but this chart is useful
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that’s actually fscking INSPIRING, which sort of surprised me.
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watch later
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“time is an indication of success only in some cases, most of the time, it’s not”(tags: web_dev)
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sounds nummy. would probably make a half recipe…or even a quarter…unless there’s a social occasion.
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do we still have that mason jar kicking around?
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no kidding. the aphids are back in force this summer. I’ve tried good bugs…now I’m ready for more severe methods.
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this story rawks. I don’t have chickens, but I could be a hell of a lot more generous with the DE. (actually, I think that’s why the ants STILL haven’t returned to the kitchen: DE carpet-bombing.)
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Dylan hits the nail squarely on the head. (OTOH, we get a bit more hot weather down here in Oly. Not as much water effect.)
summer
in which the author considers options.
links for 2007-07-10
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“The adviser can best stay informed if you hand over the password to your account” - WTF?
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very slow site, but a few worthwhile patterns for some possible future project(s).
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hmn.(tags: wordpress)
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fun little javascript toy.(tags: javascripty accessibility)
links for 2007-07-07
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a half-hour podcast, then, transcribed in 7-14 business days, is $22.50. not bad, really.(tags: accessibility blogosphere)
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“Just remember the first law of thermodynamics: conservation of energy. Oh, and you’ll have to not mind being hungry.” — this is about where I’m at these days. I’ve lost just over 12 pounds since mid-April.
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analysis of CNN vs USA Today. useful.
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slicing and dicing
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what a fantastic idea! (I have several pieces from grandmothers & a great-aunt.)
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hey, this is useful. I’m 3 months in on the work newsletter, and starting to figure out the regular flow.(tags: email-newsletter reference)
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several useful bits to read later.
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what a quirky idea. (via Russ at Red Canoe.)(tags: creditunion)
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interesting analysis of two different homepage promos.(tags: creditunion web_dev)
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online photo editor, reminds me a lot of Picasa (which I love). via Shelley.(tags: photography)
July 4: the good, the bad, and the ugly
I guess it was okay….
