Monthly Archives: February 2010

Avatar: Anyone Can Be Beautiful Now

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Jim

Teresa suggested I go see Avatar yesterday while she did some school work.  I discovered that the IMAX 3D version was playing, so off I went. It is a stunning film for its visuals, audio, and technical effects.  But it’s … Continue reading →

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Check Out OvoSolo!

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Jim

My good friends over at Ovo Studios, Scott and Rich, have shipped the first version of Ovo Solo. Congratulations, guys! Anyone who does usability testing should have a look. It’s the next generation of their software suite for conducting, logging, … Continue reading →

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Another Snowy Picture

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Jim
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Winter Storm Now, Blizzard Later

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Jim

(Feb 10, 7:30am): Woke up to 8″ of wet, heavy snow with a small layer of sleet.  Still snowing.  Later today, the wind will pick up, and we’ll have blizzard conditions. (Feb 10, 12pm): Still snowing hard.  Wind has picked … Continue reading →

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It’s Snowing Again…

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Jim

(Feb 9, 5:45pm): It started this afternoon.  We’ve got 2″-3″ already.  Baltimore County has declared a snow emergency so the snow clearing machines can get to the secondary streets. UPDATE (Feb 9, 10:30pm): Snowing steadily.  4″-6″ on the ground so … Continue reading →

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Uncle! 10″-20″ more ?!?!?!?!?!

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Jim

OMG. We have another winter storm warning. It started a few days ago as 4″-6″. Since then, it has steadily increased to the point where we now expect another 10″-20″ before most of the snow from the weekend has even … Continue reading →

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Blizzard 2010 Photos

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Jim

Here are some photos from the end of the day yesterday.  The sun came out just before sunset.  Today is bright and sunny and I liberated the CR-V, so we are no longer stranded.  We never lost power, although others … Continue reading →

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20″+ and Still Snowing

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Jim

At 8am this morning, we had 20″ inches or more, drifting quite deep.  I shoveled the front steps and walk and knocked the snow off the top of the Miata.  I was worried that the weight of the snow might … Continue reading →

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Bracing for the Storm, redux

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Jim

For the first time since our move to Baltimore, we’ve had a second snow storm before the previous one had melted off.  And now there’s going to be another big storm starting tomorrow.  Forecast is for 12″-24″.  Ugh. UPDATE (Feb … Continue reading →

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