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04/12/2008 20:32 #43993

a (silly) question
Category: tech
I was wondering... if you had to make a choice between Internet Explorer and Safari as a web browser, which one would you pick? I've always had IE, and recently Safari was downloaded for me along with the newest version of Itunes. I was trying to figure which would be the best as my default browser.

It was another gorgeous, warm day here. I love it! I went to a coffee shop and just sat outdoors and did my work. I felt so much better to be able to do that in the fresh air.

The sky today:

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jenks - 04/13/08 15:09
anything but IE.
zobar - 04/13/08 13:27
My web-development browser is Firefox, but my web-browsing browser is Safari. Firefox is quick and has better geek tools, but Safari's even snappier and, at least on a Mac, looks better. IE is sluggish, does terrible things to web pages, is difficult to develop for, and kicks puppies.

But if you're the kind of person who's ok with puppy-kicking, maybe you're also the kind of person who's ok with using IE. Just saying. (-:

- Z
metalpeter - 04/13/08 11:30
First of all Nice Picture. In terms of what one to use as your default. I would say I like Firefox myself but it isn't my default. The thing you need to remember is that some sites work best with each one, it is really about what interface you like the best. I myself like firefox the best. I think for fun you should play around with all of them. Go to all your main sites with each one and do different things and see how there downloads are and viewing picture sites and things like that and just keep your default your default one for now. It might even be that your default is different from how you go online. For example my mother has Verizon DSL I think it is and goes on line with MSN I think. I can go on that way but I don't have MSN mail or anything so I just click on firefox or sometimes Safari just to test it out and then go on the web.
paul - 04/13/08 01:22
Wow I think I left out some words there, lol.
paul - 04/13/08 01:01
I still prefer firefox. but I also use safari a bunch. Anything beats IE. Firefox on PC will allow for you to get lots of cool extensions that browsing the web that much cooler or efficient. I would suggest Firefox.
james - 04/12/08 21:10
I used Firefox for years until I switched to a Mac. Safari has a lot of the same features and plugins available. But if you are running Windows, Firefox is pure gold.
libertad - 04/12/08 20:41
That is such a beautiful pic! I use FireFox and I like it a lot.

04/07/2008 14:40 #43935

the first sounds
Category: life
After work today, I sat outside under the trees, listening to podcasts and eating lunch. It felt so great to be out in the warm weather and fresh air. I've been feeling happy in general lately.

One of the podcasts I was listening to (NPR Science Friday) is about some of the first recorded sounds, some created by french scientists before Edison developed phonographic technology. Some of those first sounds are actually on this website ( ).
There are actually photoautograms sounds from 1857 on it. It's not very discernible, but I still find it interesting. The first guy who really developed this kind of technology was a french scientist. He wasn't interested really in the idea of records. Mostly, he just wanted to translate sound into a record on paper. I guess that was where he and Edison differed.

Oh, and I went with a friend lately to a good Indian restaurant downtown (Gandhi's). I wasn't sure if that was the one (e:James) had suggested to me, but I liked it. They made excellent Naan(?) bread and a chicken dish that I can't remember the name of.
museumchick - 04/09/08 20:26
I will definitely have to go back soon and try that chicken makhani.
jenks - 04/08/08 01:02
yeah, makhani is my fave too. Though I don't even want to know how bad it is for me.
imk2 - 04/07/08 19:58
next time you have to try chicken makhani. it is the most delicious dish to be made by man, EVER! unless, of course, that is what you had this time.
carolinian - 04/07/08 15:01
Wow, I didn't know those were out. I really want to hear them.
james - 04/07/08 15:01
ya! Gandhi's was the place. I can't recall how good the food is though. I know I said that it was good, but I would just order three different kinds of naan when I did take out there. BUt I am glad to hear you liked it.

Enjoy tulip fest.

04/05/2008 13:24 #43912

some recent pictures
Category: photos


Picture I took of the Catskills:

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A winter's night:

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Pine Cone:
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Sunset:

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museumchick - 04/07/08 14:40
Thanks very much! I'm glad you liked it.
tinypliny - 04/05/08 17:03
I LOVE THAT BLUE in the picture titled Winter's Night. It is the truest shade of blue there is! Beautiful pics!

04/01/2008 19:35 #43866

interesting story from NPR
Category: news

james - 04/01/08 22:08
I don't know what is bigger, his heart or his balls. Great story.
drew - 04/01/08 22:04
Luke 6:29: "from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt." --Jesus

One of the harder teachings to follow, but this story shows why its good.

04/01/2008 09:06 #43856

i'd rather be with you
Category: dating
I went to see Aaron this past weekend. I had a wonderful time with him. On Friday night, we watched some movies and lounged around. On Saturday, we drove to Rochester, and he showed me around the museum that he is interning at (Rochester Museum of Science). I had never been there before. It's almost two museums in one: a science part, and a history part. I enjoyed a lot of the interactive science exhibits. We also went to lunch at a Japanese restaurant. I went back to Albany on Sunday on the greyhound.

It's always so hard to say goodbye to him, to be without him again. I get so sad not to be able to wake up next to him in the morning. Being long distance from someone is difficult. On the other hand, I'm really glad for the time that I do have with him. Maybe it's not in as a high of a quantity as I'd like, but it's great in quality. He's so good to me, and such a wonderful person all-around.

It may just be possible that I'm actually happy with someone. Strange, isn't it????
museumchick - 04/07/08 14:42
Definitely good advice:). Thanks, leetee!!
leetee - 04/01/08 09:39
Yeah, long distance is tough. Sometimes, our lives take a route that makes us wonder. We think if we could only change this or that, we would be happy and we could be together. But, for whatever reasons, fate wants you to have it this way for a while.... Enjoy what you have, not what you don't. :O)