Monthly Archives: August 2010

Boastful

On the one hand, there was soot on the back of the car, a strong whiff of gasoline, and what looked to be a big intercooler stuffed into the front grill, all indicative of a wild (or badly done) aftermarket … Continue reading

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Six Word Stories: Travel

Tom would perfect time travel yesterday.

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Glass

There’s a line I read somewhere or other; it went something like this: You can’t see anything if you see through everything. I was reminded of it when I ran across this piece, which argues that an excessive emphasis on … Continue reading

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Six Word Stories: RPM

Tim’s heartache eased at 6000 RPM.

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Demine iOS 4.0 Upgrades (Resolution)

I want to walk through the process of updating the Demine project for the iOS 4.0 environment. This procedure is more complex than that associated with retargeting for earlier OSes, largely because iOS 4.0 adds support for multitasking and for … Continue reading

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Stimulus Spin

It’s about 3 months to the midterms, which means one thing: free entertainment for political junkies. The economy is going to be a big issue in these elections, and the wisdom and efficacy of the $787 billion stimulus passed in … Continue reading

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Six Word Stories: Icicle

The icicle plunged toward its prey.

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The Long Run

There’s a very, very bad idea out there that needs addressing. Here’s Seth Godin: If a candidate wants to gain attention and possibly votes, then, it makes short-term sense to stir up fear of strangers and turn it into anger. … Continue reading

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