January 2010
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So what do I think of the iPad?
I’ve been an Apple customer for nearly 8 years now and I’ve followed the company even longer. I’ve watched the launch of the original iPod, the iTunes music store, two generations of iMacs, the original iLife and iWork suites, aluminum & unibody laptops, the transition to Intel processors, the iPhone and iPod touch, the app store, and countless versions of OS X. I’ve...
neuski:
If I attempt to ignore the Apple announement then I will need to block RSS feeds, Tumblr, Facebook, & IM. So much work. I’ll also have to worry about coworkers spoiling it. Uck.
Don’t forget Twitter!!!
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To Gorge or not to?
A couple months ago I posted a picture of The Gorge and stated that I *will* see DMB there before they stop touring.
Yesterday they announced dates for their Summer 2010 tour and are, once again, playing The Gorge over Labor Day weekend. The ticket request period for club members starts tomorrow and runs through February 8th. That leaves me about two weeks to decide. Should I do it?
Shhhhhhhhh
I am now entering the cone of silence. Please do not send me any messages about the Apple announcement. I like to wait and stream the replay after it’s posted.
The Checklist Manifesto →
neuski:
My boss mentioned brown M&M’s and passed on this article to explain when I questioned it. It is a great read about the helpfulness of checklists using hospitals and Van Halen as examples.
(via Instapaper)
This is a great article. See also: “Will you use checklists as part of the procedure?”
Comic Sans
That’s the font the document I need to edit was originally typed in. When will people learn?
What did *I* do last week?
I slept. And laid on the couch a lot.
Sometime last Saturday evening I found myself having looser bowel movements. I had just finished a round of Cipro the day before and chalked it up to the antibiotic’s awesome bulking effect wearing off. I thought it was me going back to business as usual.
When things continued on Sunday I took note, but didn’t really stress over it too much....
Recent TV Show Finds
1. Californication (through season 3)
2. The Wire (just finished season 1, about to start 2)
3. Mad Men (finished season 1, season 2 in the queue)
DMB Warehouse
I just renewed my membership to the DMB Warehouse (online fan club with access to all sorts of goodies including ticket pre-sales) for the 11th year. That’s fucking crazy.
