Archive for November, 2007

The Shot

November 27, 2007 at 7:18 am by Derek

I’ve been watching “The Shot” on VH1, a pretty standard formula reality show about a group of budding photographers. I started watching it thinking it might be interesting since I like photography myself. Unfortunately, I think it suffers from not getting enough into the photography aspect, and focusing too much on the personalities [...]

No doubt

November 24, 2007 at 8:38 am by Derek

And people wonder how anyone can doubt the “crisis” of global warming…
The Washington Post reviews the work of top United Nations scientists, November 20:
“The United Nations’ top AIDS scientists plan to acknowledge this week that they have long overestimated both the size and the course of the epidemic, which they now believe has been slowing [...]

Thanks!

November 22, 2007 at 1:27 pm by Derek

Just a quick note to say thank you to all who helped us move [twice] this year! We couldn’t have done it without you! Happy Thanksgiving!

Milan, Italy

November 21, 2007 at 6:31 pm by Derek

Here is the last of my photo highlights from my trip to Europe. Hope you enjoyed the series a fraction as much as I enjoyed taking them!

Ron Paul Revolution

November 21, 2007 at 6:14 pm by Derek

I want a President who is anti-war, recognizes the issues with our national debt and trade imbalance, and is in favor of reducing the size and power of the Federal government. My vote is for Ron Paul.

Bergamo, Italy

November 20, 2007 at 7:59 am by Derek

Brugge, Belgium

November 18, 2007 at 7:00 am by Derek

Geek Inventory

November 17, 2007 at 5:18 pm by Derek

This weekend I’m focusing on unpacking the various boxes of stuff that should go in my office. Being the family geek means I accumulate quite a collection of computer pieces, cables, and other things to hang on my utility belt. So far I’ve uncovered:

8 Keyboards (1 USB, 5 PS2, and 2 AT)
6 Mice [...]

Holy shit, I’m agreeing with Higgins

November 17, 2007 at 1:47 pm by Derek

I finally had the opportunity to listing to WNYMedia’s interview with Congressman Higgins. Who would have guessed that we’d be actually be agreeing on Route 5 issues?
Higgins said, “The fact of the matter is according to the Department of Transportation, you have some 43,000 vehicles that travel from the Southtowns into the [...]

Antwerp, Belgium

November 17, 2007 at 10:18 am by Derek