“When I was little, my grandfather used to make me stand in a closet for five minutes without moving. He said it was elevator practice.†~ Stephen Wright
Category: Science & Tech
Cement factory
“Political image is like mixing cement. When it’s wet, you can move it around and shape it, but at some point it hardens and there’s almost nothing you can do to reshape it.†~ Walter F. Mondale There are actually quite a few excavations out where I live performed by one or many cement factories. Here’s…
Laptops ready for shipping
I have never done this before with any Apple product I have ever owned. I actually went to the Apple Web site to look up the return policy! That’s like dating a swimsuit model that you have been admiring for years only to dump her after a few days when you realize she’s not really…
Getting rid of old laptops
“E-waste in our country is being increased by 10 per cent every year and only five per cent of urban e-waste are recycled in India” ~ Abdul Kalam Here I am wiping and installing windows on the four or so laptops I’m getting rid of. The rest should become ewaste.
Trying to get an iPad – ouch!
Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. ~ Andy Rooney So I've decided to sell the old Thinkpads around my house that no one uses – turns out, if I keep our best T41, I can…
Children have questions
“A prudent question is one half of wisdom.” ~ Francis Bacon Each morning, I drive my six year old to school, and we use it as “ask Papa questions” time. My oldest is really smart (as most first-borns seem to be), and she is asking the hard questions. Earlier this week, she asked me how…
Thoughtful design in everyday things
Design is intelligence made visible. ~ Alina Wheeler I have the opportunity to look at this lock a few times a day, and I noticed a few intriguing things about it. First, it employs one-way screws – you can screw them in, but you can’t take them out! Well, not without special methods, like using…
Still demanding more out of my cell phone
From cell phones to computers, quality is improving and costs are shrinking as companies fight to offer the public the best product at the best price. But this philosophy is sadly missing from our health-care insurance system. ~ Arizona Congressman John Shadegg (R) I like my Motorola Droid, I really do. But it has some…
Filters make the regular world fresh
“Get correct views of life, and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and, when summoned away, to leave without regret.†~ Robert E. Lee Today’s pic is the light fixture above our table at Red Robin’s, taken on my Droids using the…
Why blogging takes so much time – templates
“Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.” ~ Frank Lloyd Wright This picture is of Larry’s 365 site. It looks better than mine – you know why? It’s not just because he’s intelligent and good looking, it’s because he’s using WordPress, and I’m…