Category: Asides
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Flickr Uploading
Uploading a gigabyte of photos to Flickr is a slow process. I can’t wait until it is done. Who knew that 266 eighteen mega-pixel photos would be more than a gigabyte?
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Tattoo Update
My tattoo is super itchy. I can’t wait till it is done healing. I am already wanting to get another…
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Learning at My Job
Don’t ask questions when working for the government. It only creates frustration. No one wants to teach. Just be quiet, keep your head down and do your work. If you want to learn something new, then research it and learn it yourself, or try to convince management that you need…
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Wireless Mouse
I really hate wireless technology like wireless keyboards and especially wireless mice. I need to get a good ergonomic wired mouse soon.
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Mental Health Days
If I was able to take “mental health days”, I’d only work two days a week…
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Twilight: Eclipse Review
My Twilight: Eclipse review doesn’t need a really long article. There was too much of a focus on romance and endless talking. The new director changed the overall feel of the movie and not for the better. But, the saving grace was the action sequences, and they were a lot…
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Car Fixed Again
Seems like my car’s muffler might be fixed. They called me a few minutes ago to tell me that it is ready to be picked up and that all it needed was the muffler clip. I am not sure what the cost is going to be, but at this point,…
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Best Cracked Article Ever
If you enjoy super powers, check out this cool post on Cracked.com about why the super powers you want either require lots more powers, or why they’d completely suck: 7 Awesome Super Powers (Ruined by Science)
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Warhammer 40k MMO: Dark Millennium Online
I wrote a quick article about an upcoming Warhammer 40k MMO and attached a video to it on Nomadic Gamer. I am not sure if it shows any promise yet, but my interest is piqued.
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Computer Illiterate People
Why are so many people that know little to nothing about computers allowed to be in charge of decisions relating to computers and technology? I can somewhat understand trying to make website decisions without knowing anything about web development, but people should at least know the basics of computers before…
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User Activity Article
Increase Your User Activity with Points, Badges and Status via Six Revisions Game mechanics is a piece of the website engagement puzzle, providing an incentive to become an active participant when there is no direct, tangible benefit for doing so. Interesting article that I keep reading over and over.
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