Monthly Archives: July 2003

Bright, or Not So Bright

Posted on July 30, 2003 by Jim

In Michael Quinion’s World Wide Words newsletter the other day, he described a new, noun usage of the word bright to describe a person with secular, naturalistic beliefs.  Only days later, Bill Bright, the founder of the Campus Crusade for … Continue reading →

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Beach Wishes to Stephen

Posted on July 29, 2003 by Jim

Stephen, we’re sorry you couldn’t be with us at the beach last week.  Keep your head down, and come home from Iraq soon.

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Brother Chuck and Wife Sarah to Have Baby

Posted on July 28, 2003 by Jim

I was in Ocean Isle for a week of vacation.  Much news and many stories to share, but I’m in post-vacation blues and hellishly busy at work.  However, one item is important enough to post right away… My brother Chuck … Continue reading →

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Mugshots on The Smoking Gun

Posted on July 17, 2003 by Jim

I just stumbled across a set of mugshots of famous people that The Smoking Gun has assembled.  It’s hilarious.  Ozzy looks pretty good.  Kid Rock, not so good.  Enjoy.

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A Cornucopia of Links

Posted on July 9, 2003 by Jim

I’ve added a bunch of links to people and comics that I read daily, weekly, or whenever they post something new.  Enjoy, and may this not reveal things about me I don’t wish you to know.

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Is There Anybody Out There?

Posted on July 8, 2003 by Jim

When I was a junior in high school, I took a course on European history.  We had a final paper to write, and I picked the Spanish Inquisition.  After a three-page introduction, and a three page conclusion, I filled the center … Continue reading →

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Flexible Navigation, Consistant Navigation

Posted on July 7, 2003 by Jim

In a conversation with a colleague, I stated a navigation heuristic that I use in my designs, whether web-based or otherwise. Flexible navigation, consistant destination. I feel like I might have written something about this before, or read it phrased … Continue reading →

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iPod Addiction Has Begun

Posted on July 7, 2003 by Jim

Oh no.  I’ve now become addicted.  And I’m buying accessories.  First, the car power adapter from Belkin.  Then an extra sync cable for work.  Now an iSkin eXo in glow-in-the-dark blue. There’s a whole iPod fetish fashion culture out there.  … Continue reading →

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Apple iPod Brings Joy (Finally)

Posted on July 7, 2003 by Jim

I’m listening to Black Sabbath on my iPod right now.  The new FireWire card did the trick.  I’ve even got my Outlook contacts transferred to it, and my Axim is now in the hands of a colleague at work. Bliss. … Continue reading →

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Hsu Research VTF-2 Rocks – Literally

Posted on July 7, 2003 by Jim

I got the VTF-2 hooked up on Thursday night.  I used the Sound & Vision Home Theater Tune-Up DVD to configure my receiver and rebalance the speakers (along with the recommended Radio Shack sound pressure meter).  Then I used the … Continue reading →

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