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03/21/2007 22:22 #38547

Windows, first day of spring
Category: mobile
I can't tell you how much the nokia N800 has enhanced my life. I like to think of it as my magic window into the interworld. It is very 'just press' remember that (e:jacob)

I love my window
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I love how it so seamlessly integrates with my menagerie of exotic electronics. Unfortunately, I lost my fullsize bluetooth keyboard. I have no idea how that is even possible.

Tonight was the BETA awards at the Buffalo convention center. The video presentation at the event was inane. They try and make it funny by making fun of buffalo but the story lines were so silly. I would rather see videos about new technology from and in buffalo than wonder, "what if the anchor bar founded buffalo scrotum snacks instead of wings." I swear that was a real video.

My boss' boss won the best executive award! During diner, she also told me that she "licensed" surebert to Algonquin Studios I wonder if I will get some sort of something out of it for the years of work I put into it?

At least the food was great.
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I saw Jamie Oneill from Canisus, it was nice to see him. I am so over that part of my life now. Thank god everything changed. I think I might have ended up a big loser.

Ironically, Canisius actually had the nerve to write and ask me for money today.
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So the part everyone cares about - the pics in no special order as the cam was missing for so long.

The yummy bento box at kunis on lexington.
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A nice house on summer
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There are just no windows near the washington market.
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No open windows.
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Are windows not allowed behind washington market.
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They don't like windows
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I wonder why Wegman's moved the blood pressure machine behind bars at night. Were people abusing it?
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One of these things is not like the other.
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I like this door on summer.
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The rest of the pic from the door.
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I want to buy this house next. Maybe if I cash in the other two?
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This house looks so misplaced but it's cute.
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Yummy udon noodles
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anne - 03/22/07 14:51
In some parts of England there used to be a tax imposed if you had more than 6 windows on your house. So if you drive through (i think its Bath) you'll lots of windows filled in with brick. But I really don't think there's a tax for windows in Buffalo...

03/21/2007 11:26 #38540

Not PC for PC's Sake
Category: work
A letter to an editor:
I doubt this will make it through the email filter. I am sorry about all the inappropriate words in this email but we are trying to create an inappropriate word list.

We cannot find a list of obvious words turns out in the forums we only block "shit" and "fuck". Del suggested the words which used to be banned from broadcast television.

Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits.

I have a feeling there are many more words that are going to be inappropriate for this site as it is sponsored by a corporation and aimed at kids but I am uncomfortable being in charge of producing the list.

We probably will want to block not just swear words but also harassing terms like slut, fag and nigger, etc. Perhaps once it is complete it should become a policy. Please forward me a list of other words we want blocked out when you can get to it.

Also how to you want them blocked out. Replaced as stars? Or do you want them replaced on a word/phrase specific basis. E.g. "holy shit" becomes "holy cow" and "fuck" becomes "darn", etc as "holy ****" might as well just say "holy shit." If we want them replaced as specific terms then I need the replacement terms in the list.

metalpeter - 03/21/07 18:16
Granted I'm not a computer person so maybe what I'm saying isn't reasonable. But instead of having a program that finds those words why not have one like word programs that find gramer and meaning. The reason I say this is because what is wrong if someone says I'm in the middle of a test and I realiss that I have to take a shit, that is so different that someone calling someone they don't like at the hospital a shit head. I think that there shouldn't be any censoring unless there are personal attacks. MTV used to do this and in stead of saying fuck it would say f*** or something like that so if you wanted to say fuck you typed F U C K or something like that. When writing is changed it can leave a bad taste in peoples mouths. Who is to say if they say something about a bad exspeirance that it won't be censored to (in their mind). I understand that people and a company don't want people harassed or kids to be exposed to swearing. But at the same time I think that they would be better off being able to express them selves openly with out censorhip. In any event I wish you the best of luck it still sounds like a vary good idea.
zobar - 03/21/07 18:12
Yeah I remember a long time ago on Yahoo Chat [does that even exist anymore?] you could set a chat room to scrub messages for swearing. It was a little overzealous though because it would change, eg, 'wash it' into 'wapoop.'

My brother-in-law works with some real wholesome people who nevertheless really liked watching Jackass and were, and I quote, 'really looking forward to the new Jackbutt movie.'

Some fuckin' people.

- Z

03/20/2007 13:26 #38529

The nokia n73
Category: mobil
My camera is gone. I am not saying anyone stole it but it left the party

In my quest for a smaller, more hi res mobile phone to match my new internet appliance, I think I found the perfect phone with a Carl Zeiss lens. Having lived in Jena, I can It has a Carl Zeiss lens on a 3mp camera. Having lived in jena, I can appreciate what that means. The n800 automagically connects to the internet via my phone.Now I just need a small phone.

Here is the review
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Check out this pic taken with the 3mp camera on the n73. Click on it for the large size.
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imk2 - 03/21/07 18:39
um, (e:chico), you brought a travel mug to a party? waddidya have in there...gin and juice?
paul - 03/20/07 22:57
Matt says we the travel mug at our house. He is always home during the day if you want to pick it up.
chico - 03/20/07 22:45
Glad you found the camera. By any chance, did I leave my travel coffee mug at your place? Stainless finish and I think it's got some advertisements on the side. Could be in the vestibule or maybe that room on the 2nd floor with the sofas.
vycious - 03/20/07 22:24
funny. i still think its an amazing camera. glad you found it, for sure.
paul - 03/20/07 22:16
I found it in the couch. I am so happy to have it back minus that I can't replace it with a new phone.
metalpeter - 03/20/07 19:21
I hope it is just misplaced. It would really blow if someone took it. The fact that everyone there was basicly Known would really make thing so much worse. I hope it turns up or is found or even returned if someone has it.
paul - 03/20/07 15:47
The thing is I am not sure it did walk away. I mean it could be somewhere so I really have no idea. If only there wern't so many places to put it.
jenks - 03/20/07 14:45
What?! Your camera walked from the party?
Why are you not outraged?
That is SO unacceptable and not cool.
:(
sorry to hear it Paul.

03/18/2007 22:15 #38513

The most fun since gamebooy in 1989
Category: mobile
The party was fun, the parade was fun. My new internet appliance, th nokia n800 rocks. No device has impressed my so much since the first time I saw the first gameboy, which I bought with my paper route money back in 1989. What it lacks in phone conection it makes up for in screen and functionality.

I am writing this from under the covers listening to one of my favorite streaming radio stations over wifi. In a city like san francisco that will soon be blanketed in wifi, this wouuld be amazing. It is even smart enough to know when i leave my homes wifi connnection that it should try and connect to the internet via my phone. Now to just replace my phone with a tiny one. It can even reAd the memory cards from my phone and camera.

03/16/2007 10:12 #38487

Reminders of a friend lost to asia
Category: hardware
I think about (e:jesse) a lot. I don't know exactly what about him made me think about him but lots of little things remind me of him.

This product for example
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Also I bought the nokia n800 internet device. I have wanted one forever. Not because I don't have 15 other obile ways to connect to the net on the go but because this one runs linux and they give you the developent kit. Also it has the opera browser and flash 8.

Here is a pic from the net, I will put up my own pics when it arrives.
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carolinian - 03/16/07 12:59
I should bring my Zaurus linux handheld w/ Wireless card to the party. Then we'll both really look like a bunch of dorks.

As it's my only mobile device with wi-fi connectivity since my laptp LCD got busted, it's my main tool for surfing e-strip when I'm not at my desktop.
lilho - 03/16/07 12:05
it is arrived
leetee - 03/16/07 10:58
i think that's the one (e:uncutsaniflush) has been looking at...