Archive for July, 2005

Attentive Pandora (wiggle)

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It’s rare that I can get a decent photo of Pandora awake — let alone two successive photos of her in the same position. As it is, she moved her head just a tiny bit. Otherwise, this 3D wiggle came out well.

Old Friends’ Weblogs

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Updates on some old college friends’ weblogs: Toni of Wifely Steps recently moved servers and is now running WordPress. It always gives me a lift to read about her rapturous adventures in domestic bliss. She was recently featured in the Manila Bulletin’s “Blog-O-Rama” section: Toni’s Everyday Scribbles, by Annalyn Jusay. Angie has moved her weblog [...]

Turbofan

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(IMG_3222.jpg uploaded by brownpau.) Nothing quite like spending the afternoon geeking out at the National Air and Space Museum. This is a Rolls Royce turbofan engine, but I forgot which model.

DC Panoramas

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Me + rollerblades + camera + Canon Photostitch + Washington, DC = (World War II Memorial Panorama uploaded by brownpau.) (Base of Washington Monument uploaded by brownpau.) (West from Washington Monument uploaded by brownpau.) (Washington Monument Tilt Up uploaded by brownpau.) (Note to self: tweak future layouts to accomodate 500px width photos, since Flickr isn’t [...]

links for 2005-07-25

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Christian Shoes by Seeking Ye First Products. Note the “Misty” line of sandals with American flag and Psalm 33:12 reference. (tags: faith fashion) Harry Potter’s Magic. Alan Jacobs on stories, sorcery, and faith. (tags: faith books) Christian Counterculture on Harry Potter. (tags: faith books)

“Draw Your Sword!”

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(DRAW YOUR SWORD! uploaded by brownpau.) “You sir, have challenged my honor, and I demand satisfaction!” In case you’re wondering why DC is suddenly crawling with boy scouts, it’s the 2005 National Scout Jamboree in Fredericksburg, VA, starting tomorrow. The Jamboree lasts ten days, so start getting used to the sight of boy scouts from [...]

links for 2005-07-23

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VoodooPad: Local wiki-like app for OS X. The Lite version is free. (tags: mac software wiki) TUAW asks about DVD-ripping in OS X. (tags: mac video) Exit the Dragon. BJ Merholz (Peterme’s dad) talks about the time he met Bruce Lee. (tags: martialarts showbiz)

links for 2005-07-22

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Eric Rudolph: Christian Terrorist? “I really prefer Nietzsche to the Bible.” (tags: faith news) Toxicity of Acetaminophen/Paracetamol. For adults, maximum daily dose is 4 grams, toxic dose for single acute ingestion is 7 grams. (tags: health) Dirtfarm on Borf. With free Borf stencil! (This is the sanitized City Paper version; use image_id=9026 for the old [...]

Subway Wraparound

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(Wrap.jpg uploaded by brownpau.) Hey, look! Subway car wraparound advertising! I just can’t wait for the added revenue from this to be transferred to the customers in the form of lower fares and better maintenance of trains and escalators. Right? Right?