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- Still waffling between criticizing this anti-"brogrammer" piece as narrow-minded and realizing that I'm just ignorant. http://t.co/A326moHG 2:34 AM, May 17 from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- I love seeing @woot's "time-wasting videos" that were filmed in actual Amazon offices. http://t.co/ryxz00KK 5:26 AM, May 15 from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Aside from me momentarily sitting in an unlicensed taxi at King Street Station, my trip to Portland to meet @[REDACTED] was a huge success. 5:29 AM, May 14 from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- There is only one cloud icon in the entire universe. http://t.co/mG5QqIoM 11:22 PM, May 11 from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- If you only know Richard Attenborough from "Jurassic Park" and BBC narration, you need to see "The Great Escape." 4:58 AM, May 11 from Twitter for Android ReplyRetweetFavorite
- RT @AmazonKindle: Wizardry is on the way: All seven Harry Potter books to join the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library on June 19! http://t.c ... 8:16 PM, May 10 from Twitter for Android ReplyRetweetFavorite
- I wonder if "The Avengers" has anything to do with this Google Trend. http://t.co/ti5g2Iz2 8:34 PM, May 7 from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Sign I've been living in Seattle long enough: only today realized how well a Nalgene bottle works as a vase. http://t.co/wywdsqM8 8:14 PM, May 6 from Twitter for Android ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Has anyone thought about having a race just like the Kentucky Derby, only without the horses? 4:54 AM, May 6 from Adium ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Bizarre IMDb page title of the day: "Least Popular Arians Born In 1973." http://t.co/83jHVwRP 12:12 AM, May 6 from web ReplyRetweetFavorite
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Category Archives: Fun
1 vs 100 Beta on Xbox Live: My Impressions
Yesterday I got to play in the Xbox Live 1 vs. 100 beta, the first live game show playable on a game console. The game worked incredibly smoothly considering I was playing with as many as 95,000 other people in … Continue reading
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I Can Has Roethlisberger!
I Can Has Roethlisberger!, originally uploaded by charness. Presenting I Can Has Roethlisberger?, a new site blending the LOLcat phenomenon with 2008 AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Thanks to Deanna for the idea, to “OhHim” for the photos, … Continue reading
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NFL teams by Presidential last names on their rosters
As I watched the Steelers’ disgraceful game against the Eagles yesterday, I had plenty of time to think. “Why,” I wondered, “do the Steelers have so many starters with Presidential names?” James Harrison first sprung to mind. There’s also Nate … Continue reading
Ten-letter phone number shortcuts
Dash Express has given the world another innovation that seemed so simple: a phone number that’s expressible as a single 10-letter word. Continue reading
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Weills in Italy: Venice
Venice was our final stop on my family’s two-week visit to Italy, and as tourists we were in for one touristy ride here. It amazes me that people actually live in Venice and make a living here outside of the … Continue reading
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Weills in Italy: A Trip to Tuscany
With the keys to an Opel Zafira and a few fistfuls of euros left after Rome, the Weill family reconnects with distant cousins and the distant past in Tuscany. Continue reading
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Weills in Italy: Attractions in Rome
In between jaunts on tiny electric buses and superfast expressways, we got to see a nice little chunk of Italy during our stay. We spent time in Rome, Siena, Prato, Florence, Lucca, and Venice. Rome is an impressive place: it’s … Continue reading
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Weills in Italy: Transportation
If you’re thinking about traveling to Italy and renting a car, here’s a tip: don’t. Take buses and trains. They’re cheaper and they involve less yelling. You might even ride for free. We traveled on public transport about a dozen … Continue reading
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Weills in Italy: Prologue
As I returned the rental car to take a taxi to the Amtrak train to the Long Island Rail Road to the AirTrain, I thought, “this is no way to earn 13,000 frequent flyer miles.” Last month I flew out … Continue reading
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Planning a trip the 21st-century way
In June and July 2008, I’m going from Seattle to Providence to New York to Rome to Tuscany to Venice to New York to Seattle with a backpack full of digital goodies. Continue reading
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