I don’t like old Genesis.
I’ve been told a number of times, because of the types of music I listen to, that I’d like old Genesis (the 70s stuff). I just tried listening to Trick of the Tail. Couldn’t finish. Too boring.
There, I said it.
It’s Official
October 27, 2005
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And Your Phone Number?
October 24, 2005
Remember when you could go to the store and just buy something? No filling out forms; no reciting name, address and phone number? I do. And in some stores you still don’t need all that. So why do some (Radio Shack and Best Buy leap to mind) insist on collecting such information? Oh, I know why they want it, but they don’t need it to take my money. (more…)
Pernod
October 21, 2005
Information to Wisdom
October 19, 2005
At a t’ai chi workshop on Sunday, Dave (leader of workshop) dropped an interesting saying:
Information is not knowledge, and knowledge is not wisdom. Information applied is knowledge, and knowledge experienced is Wisdom.
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Database Design – Round 3
October 16, 2005
OK, so it’s been a while, but my novice PHP programming skills have been moving (slowly) along. For my initial foray into database web development, I’ve chosen to build a dynamic wish list. Input from Patrick helped me set up the core tables in MySQL and SAMS Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL and Apache helped with the rest. (more…)
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Digital Delivery
October 11, 2005
Now when the grandparents want photos of Olivia, we can e-mail them digital pics, or send them to their local Walgreen to pick up prints. The beauty of digital means that we can upload pictures to the Walgreen web site, select a store at which to print them, call the grandparents and tell them to head to the store in an hour. (Other stores, such as CVS, also have this service too.)
4 Months
October 5, 2005
Yesterday was Olivia’s 4 month anniversary. Hard to believe it’s been four months; and hard to believe it’s only four months. (more…)
Cocktails
October 2, 2005
As some of you know, we have rather nice bar in the basement and I try to keep it stocked with the essentials. Now that the basement is getting cleaned up and I can get to the bar, I’ve been trying a couple of new drinks. Three, actually. (more…)
