Depressing Phone Tree
“If you are calling regarding a death claim please press 9,
if you are calling regarding a cancer policy please press 5, …”
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Double Grilled Cheese Dego
Big Green Egg truck spotted in front of Settergren’s Ace Hardware.
Flickr, Leaving You in Control
I want to take a moment to applaud Flickr. It really frustrates me when websites do not give you full control of your data. I decided that I wanted to start over on Flickr and delete every picture I have. Some services make this so painful. In Flickr though, it was just a couple …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Flickr, Leaving You in ControlUS v. Ghana at Riverview Theater
Today my brother-in-law Hector and I went to the Riverview Theater to check out the US v. Ghana game in the World Cup. I was excited to watch the game and hopeful that the US would get past the round of 16 for the first time. Luckily Hector got there 30 minutes early or we would …
Keep reading · 1 minute: US v. Ghana at Riverview TheaterSwing Set on the Way!
We are redoing a lot of the outdoor space in the backyard of our new house. We’ve wanted to put in a swing set for Mazie but it was a real challenge to find something that would fit in our standard city lot. It took a lot of creative thinking but we finally figured out a way to …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Swing Set on the Way!iOS 4 Folders for Context
I’ve written before about how much work it is to navigate a lot of apps on the iPhone. Today’s launch of iOS 4 brings us folders in Springboard which is a huge boon to the obsessively organized crowd. I can also report through early use that launching apps with search remains a …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: iOS 4 Folders for ContextFirst CSA Box of the Season
As many know we try to support local, sustainable food production as much as possible. We’ve tried to do Community Support Agriculture (CSA) shares in the past and have never been terribly proud of our ability to use everything. Additionally, you need to find the right CSA for …
Keep reading · 1 minute: First CSA Box of the SeasonAnyone out there with personal experience using an eSATA ExpressCard adapter on a MacBook Pro? I’d love to hear what card and if it works?
This OWC eSATA adapter seems to be a winner. No drivers. Bootable. 64-bit happy. Paired with Lacie 4Big should be good.
Garage Tunnels
Why isn’t it common to have a tunnel from your detached garage to the basement of your house?