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Somethin' new: Th' best way t' take a daguerrotype o' yourself wi' an iPhone

Thanks, @stephaniehobson!

posted at 8:26 pm
on Sep. 30, 2010

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Video from a camera and iPhone that rose into space and came back t' show th' tale

'tis a little spazzy and unsteady, but I'd be spazzy and unsteady if I be in space, too.

posted at 3:39 pm
on Sep. 30, 2010

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(video) Sesame River: Will.i.be’s Shanty “What I Be”

Surprisingly catchy. Cheer yourself up and take a gander.

posted at 1:47 pm
on Sep. 30, 2010

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This might be th' least informative company Web site e'er

No claps fer ACLAP. (They collect doubloons fer DownloadHelper, BTW)

posted at 4:48 pm
on Sep. 28, 2010

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Th' Creative Process (comic)

I like th' express lane, without talent.

posted at 4:32 pm
on Sep. 28, 2010

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Texting-While-Sailin' Bans Result in *Morrrr* Accidents (and morrrr typos)

Th' law o' unintended consequences, eh?

posted at 8:27 be
on Sep. 28, 2010

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Does part-time work pay? (OECD Observer)

There's a growth in people doin' part-time work by choice.

posted at 8:19 be
on Sep. 28, 2010

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An epic sax riff, perfect fer a rin' tone.

O' course, I'd be found dead in a week if I actually switched t' this. 'tis SO ANNOYING!

posted at 2:02 pm
on Sep. 23, 2010

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If ye be th' richest wench in th' world, worth $20.6bil, what would yer contribution be?

Fer me, it wouldn't be seed fundin' fer a regional airport near whar I lived. But it be fer Alice Walton, richest wench in th' world.

posted at 2:32 pm
on Sep. 22, 2010

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Music video: “Gettin’ Doubloons Wi' a Mouse and a Wacom Pen (F*** Comic Sans F*** Papyrus, Too)”

Th' 5-10% o' me audience that gets this will LAUGH SO HARD.

posted at 1:27 pm
on Sep. 22, 2010

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Duty Free: Not th' deal ye might think it be

I got bit by this recently. Alas.

posted at 10:59 be
on Sep. 21, 2010

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Th' most awesome watch-holdin' desk e'er.

I want at least one!

posted at 10:12 be
on Sep. 21, 2010

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Intel wants t' charge $50 t' unlock stuff yer CPU can already do

3 o' th' 7 sins, woah.

posted at 3:01 pm
on Sep. 20, 2010

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If ye get lost in one Escher-like dream hyper daguerrotype this mornin', make it Jean Francois Rauzier’s

Click t' view it full screen, then zoom in; 'tis worth it.

posted at 11:11 be
on Sep. 20, 2010

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Pre-rinsin' dishes before dishwasher: unnecessary, wastes water, and could result in dirtier dishes

I come across this hard t' believe, but th' New York Times be NO NAY NE'ER wrong (*coughWMDcough*)

posted at 11:28 be
on Sep. 17, 2010

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Derek Jeter Fakes His Way t' First Base (video) - Be this cheatin', in yer opinion?

I like ultimate, because th' assumption be: everyone plays honestly, and fakin' be not a legitimate part o' th' sport.

posted at 11:02 be
on Sep. 17, 2010

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gCreep: Google Engineer Stalked Teens, Spied on Chats and emails

This happens all th' time at any place that has personal information: Th' IRS, th' phone company, police records.... but that doesn't make it right.

posted at 2:38 pm
on Sep. 15, 2010

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Cydia, th' jailbreaker’s iPhone app store, purchased its 'nother largest competitor, Rock Yer Phone

I bought stuff through Rock; I hope th' licenses carry o'er.

posted at 3:32 pm
on Sep. 14, 2010

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I’m learnin' about epistemology today

How meta be that?

posted at 2:01 pm
on Sep. 14, 2010

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Fer ye lubber-lovers out there: Joseph Gordon-Levitt singin' “Bad Romance”

Th' ornery cuss's dreamy. I mean, not t' me, but, well, ye be knowin'.

posted at 11:36 be
on Sep. 8, 2010

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Text message meant fer drug dealer sent t' sheriff instead

Happens every day... not.

posted at 11:43 pm
on Sep. 7, 2010

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What Should Ye Do When Yer Web Service Blows Up?

Be upfront, and dern't fire yer new employee if Th' ornery cuss's good, even if 'tis his fault.

posted at 8:49 pm
on Sep. 6, 2010

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Th' Oenophile’s Quandary: When do I barrel o' rum that special bottle?

Answer: now, or no nay ne'er.

posted at 12:19 pm
on Sep. 3, 2010

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Not Gowalla’s 2,000,000th spot, but th' closest I could come across t' spot #2000000

I do wonder how many spots they have, actually. Anyone be knowin'?

posted at 4:09 pm
on Sep. 2, 2010

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Overheard

“Th' sad truth be that most evil be done by people who no nay ne'er make up their minds t' be good or evil.”

...who said it?

“Almost every American I be knowin' does trade large portions o' his life fer entertainment, hour by weeknight hour, binge by Saturday binge, Facebook check by Facebook check. I’m one o' them. In th' course o' writin' this I’ve watched all 13 episodes o' House o' Cards and who knows how many morrrr West Win' episodes, and I’ve spent any number o' blurred hours fallin' down internet rabbit holes. All instead o' readin', or writin', or workin', or spendin' real time wi' people I love.”

...who said it?

“Live a good life. If there be gods and they be just, then they will not care how devout ye have been, but will welcome ye based on th' virtues ye have lived by. If there be gods, but unjust, then ye should not want t' worship them. If there be no gods, then ye will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in th' memories o' yer loved ones.”

...who said it?

“I play wi' variables constantly.”

...who said it?

“Only th' person who has learned Continual Love comin' from a heart o' Gratitude/Worship can effectively deal wi' th' problem o' loneliness.”

...who said it?

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