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Archive for October, 2008

Since my last round of whining was so productive, I thought I’d share my new G1 wish/todo list:

Tethered or Wireless Modem*
Screen Capture (onboard, not tethered SDK)
Adjust Font Sizes (icon and text)*
iTunes Synchronization (including Podcasts)* Sailing Media Sync

Video Recorder application
GPS Toggle application (from Home screen) (Toggle Settings)

A really GOOD Task Switcher application
Dedicated Google Reader App (Google [...]

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I’m in the process of relocating and have six patio/porch rail planters (metal frame, potting soil, may need some nuts and bolts to attach depending on your situation), two large, round, self watering pots (16″, potting soil included) and a large watering can.  If you’re interested and in the Atlanta area, drop me a line.  [...]

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General Traits & Warning Signs:
Individual exhibits exceptional glibness and superficial charm, particularly among casual or newly established relationships. Particularly adroit at Congressional Hearing interviews.
Core interpersonal relations centered on hostility and domination. Other people are primarily categorized as victims and assets to be used. Humiliation and dominance displays towards victims prominent, particular when their usefulness [...]

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I am an elitist for being wary of the Goths co-opting the Steampunk movement?
I deeply resist when I see people attributing Steampunk roots to the Goth subculture. While I do acknowledge that members of the Goth subculture have been drawn to and contributed to it, I do not see Steampunk as its descendant.
I’ve [...]

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(CNN) A 90-year-old Akron, Ohio, woman who shot herself as sheriff’s deputies tried to evict her from her foreclosed home became a symbol of the nation’s home mortgage crisis Friday. Fannie Mae foreclosed on the Akron, Ohio, home of Addie Polk, 90, after acquiring the mortgage in 2007. Fannie Mae foreclosed on the Akron, Ohio, [...]

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Catching up on a few movies (nothing recently released, however).
Darkon (2006): A documentary about the live action wargaming organization of the same.  Nice production values compared to many similar works. I think they did an excellent job of capturing many of the different angles and motivation behind the hobby; including some of the ones I’ve [...]

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