I don’t know why I didn’t point this out back when I noticed it, but Project Gutenberg has a new site and design—much cleaner, simpler and faster than the old site they had before. It’s a thousand times easier to find an ebook (no more multiple windows!). And did I mention it was fast?
Author: Jon
The Donner Party
The January issue of Discover Magazine lists the top 100 science stories of 2003 (according to them, of course), and coming in at number 96 is the story of the Donner Party cannibalism site unearthed (scroll down the page for their summary). In case you haven’t heard of the Donner Party, here’s a capsule review:… Continue reading The Donner Party
Plumbing
So on the upstairs bathroom faucet today the cold water suddenly won’t shut completely off; I have no real idea why, other than the faucet valve isn’t closing all the way, or perhaps something’s jammed in there? At any rate, I turned off the cold water under the sink and have been pondering taking the… Continue reading Plumbing
Elderberry Wine
Following up yesterday’s Wine Stories post, today I opened up a bottle of the elderberry wine and tried it. It’s not bad! It’s much more like a sherry than anything else. The aroma is quite good, almost exactly like what I’d expect a good dessert sherry to smell like, with a strong hint of brandy.… Continue reading Elderberry Wine
Wine Stories
I occasionally dabble in making wine and thought it would be amusing to write down some notes about my homemade efforts. I’ll start with a disclaimer, though: I am not a wine connoisseur by any means. I have enough knowledge, as they say, to be dangerous. I do enjoy making it, however, even though it… Continue reading Wine Stories
Ebook lag
So yes, I know I’ve been way behind on the Palm ebooks lately. I’ve got a bunch queued up to convert but just haven’t had the time or energy lately to do so. But here’s a taste of what I have in the hopper: De Tocqueville’s Democracy in America Sherlock Holmes The Canterbury Tales James… Continue reading Ebook lag
RSS as Poor Man’s Copyright
These ideas have been rolling around my brain for a while, fermenting, percolating, but bear with me if they might still be a little incoherent. It’s really the first time I’ve put words to them. Perhaps you’ve heard of the “poor man’s copyright.” The idea behind it is to provide yourself copyright protection without actually… Continue reading RSS as Poor Man’s Copyright
Mazda Autobot
Something cool this morning: a Flash animation from Mazda showing one of their cars transorming into an Autobot. The only thing missing, though, is the Transformer sound effects. Found via Boing Boing.
Transitions
Unusual day at work today. It was one person’s last day, and two others are revealed to be leaving by the end of the month. It’s weird to see people leave who have been with the company longer than I have. It’ll change the work dynamic, definitely, but the upside is, I get a bigger… Continue reading Transitions
Home Selling Tips: Preparation
Here are some tips and things to consider when you’re getting ready to sell your home. Pack up and/or throw out half of everything in the house. This does several things. First, you’ve made your house more presentable to a buyer; the less you have in the house, the more the buyer can picture his… Continue reading Home Selling Tips: Preparation