Dancing Geeks Question: What happens when you put a bunch of techno geeks on a dance floor? Answer: They form arrays.
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Somehow, it will all get done.Somehow, it will all get done.Somehow, it will all get done. And so goes my mantra for the past several days. I’ve been putting presentations together right and left, both for principals and for my conference. In addition to that, I’ve got three major bids out on the street, … Read More “This, too…” »
Now Chip has something in common with Lonelygirl15 and the Star Wars Kid. He’s on his way to becoming an Internet Meme. Here’s how this happened… Chip had won the bid for an xBox on eBay to continue his Linux modding madness. The unit came with a few extras – packing material that included several … Read More “My nephew, the meme” »
Nice Workspace I’m getting ready for my big presentation at EdTech in Myrtle Beach this week. With the weather as nice as it has been lately, I set up operations on the back deck overlooking the lake. All that was lacking was a beer and some snacks.
The concept is simple. Flickr uses from all over the globe post one picture to a specified photo group on a specified day, creating a "snapshot" of the planet. A website has been setup for "A Day on Earth." Photos are posted to the group, then transferred to the website. Today was the day for … Read More “A Day on Earth” »
Something about this sign just struck me as funny… So how big would this can have to be? Are they advertising that they provide containers for dieties?
It was as I suspected. The new Flickr Maps application does not use EXIF data, but some proprietary format. If there is existing EXIF or GPS data for an image, Flickr can import it, but other than import it doesn’t use that data. This means that if an image is geotagged using Flickr’s handy map … Read More “More on Flickr Maps” »
backyard flood We got quite the downpour last night. The waters in the lake rose fairly high, but not to the highest level I’ve seen it. I’m sure the upper end of the lake flooded out completely – once again.
Spanky’s Sign I really wonder how many people this advertisement attracts.
As much as I love the trees that shade our house, sometimes they can be a real pain. Reminders of last December’s ice storm still litter our yard. Something is ALWAYS falling from the trees – autumn is leaves, spring is bundles of pollen, and mid-to-late summer come the acorns. One almost needs to wear … Read More “Falling, Falling, Falling” »