- Turns out that I am a big fan of the Minty Geek Electronic Lab 101 kit http://t.co/78TWiMF7 #
News
Twitter Updates for 2012-01-28
Twitter Updates for 2012-01-23
- The Patriots vs. Ravens game today will showcase the differences between a franchise built around a QB and one built around a defense. #
- Sour cream and onion chips, a taco bar, movie theater butter popcorn, and red bull… NFL football snacks mismatch… it happens… #
- @millercoors What night should be for dedicated to real high quality full flavored beer? #
- Gingrich plans major speeches, including one on space – CNN Political Ticker – http://t.co/mH0zT4QF Blogs http://t.co/2JAIdvAx via @cnn #
- Alex Smith should have thrown to Vernon Davis 3 times in a row. Sub 2 min 3 and out = playoff exit… #
Twitter Updates for 2012-01-22
- When did 1 oz. silver coins get so expensive? #
- Bill Self is getting some great defensive play from Justin Wesley @CoachBillSelf #
- I’m getting ready for the NFL games tomorrow and wondering how to setup the world’s greatest taco bar? @NFLCommish #
Twitter Updates for 2012-01-17
- My all night study sessions is still going strong, but I went with a diet coke instead of a cup of coffee. #
Twitter Updates for 2012-01-16
- Well I have abandoned my quest to build a live blog posting framework. I'm going to import my daily tweets and annotate them as necessary. #
- The W8 OS install took about an hour. Both Office 2010 and Mcafee seem to be working fine on W8. #
- I'm wondering if http://t.co/gWVKXHR7 is worth the time and effort. #
- @andyphelan45 are you kidding me? Soccer? #
- I just ordered a large pizza and some garlic knots from @BorrielloBros my favorite local proprietor of the only kind of pies that matter #
- What an end of half play by Eli Manning. Will the Packers be able to overcome a 10 point deficit? @nflcommish #
- I just poured my first rye beer ever from the Shiner family collection 12 pack while watching the Packers play the Giants. #
- Finishing up this Stanford University class tonight will definitely require more coffee. #
Twitter Updates for 2012-01-15
- After watching a few episodes of storage wars, I am considering take a a run at some auctions this weekend! #
- I would really like to see the list of majors… @WSJ China to Cancel College Majors That Don’t Pay http://t.co/tNWB2EvP #
- Why former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach can’t get another job – Stewart Mandel – http://t.co/aKJoMdbR http://t.co/K0W3MIP0 #
- Now is the time for Kansas to fire Turner Gill and hire Mike Leach – http://t.co/2TAqDtlY: http://t.co/1DFsZMu3 via @AddThis #
- “Turner Gill out as KU football coach” on http://t.co/9Egj3EPY: ?popup=true http://t.co/yBDJkdtu #
- Jobless rate hits 8.6% “The labor participation rate declined to 64 percent from 64.2 percent.” http://t.co/3Ni0g44E via @BloombergNews #
- I wish Mike Leach the best of luck at Washington State. KU would have been a better choice. WU did hire Tyrone Willingham. #
- Will OSU vs Stanford be a better game than the Alabama vs LSU rematch? When Alabama wins at least we can have a split national title… #
- Go Charlie! Now we just need 3 TE and a strong pulling guard! “Name recognition: Jayhawks get big name — Charlie Weis” http://t.co/fZSAjDhM #
- Kansas Jayhawks has hire Charlie Weis as football coach – ESPN http://t.co/BIKUEgCk #
- Dear NCAA, If you throw a punch on the basketball court, then you should expect to be banned for the rest of the season. #
- Tebow!!! #
- Windows 8 Public Beta In Late February, Microsoft Says | Fox News http://t.co/5b9XKuwf via @fxnscitech #
- Merry Christmas! I’m watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy (extended edition DVD version). I just cannot stomach paying for the Blu-rays. #
- Why do schezuan beef recipes vary so much? Some versions are very saucy while others are dry fried with celery and carrots. #
- What is the best Facebook connect plugin for @WordPress? #
- Would anybody support crowd-sourcing more northern exposure episodes? #
- “Not quite an MIT degree, but MITx may still appeal” http://t.co/kmwFDsXB I think this could be fun. #
- Opportunity Loss: Unnoticed and Uncounted Sources of Value – Free Webinar | Stanford University Online: https://t.co/Jz5YoXLi via @AddThis #
- Positive Intelligence: How to maximize potential and performance (Free Webinar) | Stanford University Online: https://t.co/ICvc92Oe #
- Dear, 2011. I am done with you. Thanks. #
- Has the combination of individual nihilistic contempt and written post-modern criticism gained enough momentum to stifle creativity? #
- What are the consequences of criticism becoming virtuous? Can a civil society built on criticism stand the test of time? #
- The developer edition of Microsoft Windows 8 has been pretty fantastic; I have been running it since the day it launched #windows8 @Windows #
- Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!! #
- Nielsen’s 2011 media usage numbers: TV and Android still rule | The Verge http://t.co/JQpxCPpw via @verge #
- Infographic: The Most Valuable Digital Consumers | Nielsen Wire http://t.co/3nHvTfZg #
- Who has a great steak rub mixture they would be willing to share? #
- Cutting the Cord on Cable http://t.co/eIVa7gp5 via @WSJ When will the cable and satellite companies allow online ala cart channel selection? #
- When did Subway reduce the size of the bread they use to make their sandwiches? The bread has gotten rather wimpy at my local Subway. #
- I am taking a look at the HP Folio 13 Ultrabooks for Business Ultra Thin Tablet Notebooks: http://t.co/9SYr3hYO via @AddThis #
- The Denver Broncos defense better make some adjustments. Tim Tebow is not the type of gunslinger that can win a shootout with Tom Brady. #
- I’m thinking about using the Windows 8 developer preview as my main OS on my modified Dell Studio 1535 running a 40 GB Intel SSD. #
- I’m going to take the plunge and install W8 as my primary OS. Somehow W7 has bloated itself up to 36GB of my 40 GB Intel SSD. Wish me luck! #
Twitter Updates for 2012-01-15
- What is the best Facebook connect plugin for @WordPress? #
- Would anybody support crowd-sourcing more northern exposure episodes? #
- "Not quite an MIT degree, but MITx may still appeal" http://t.co/kmwFDsXB I think this could be fun. #
- Opportunity Loss: Unnoticed and Uncounted Sources of Value – Free Webinar | Stanford University Online: https://t.co/Jz5YoXLi via @AddThis #
- Positive Intelligence: How to maximize potential and performance (Free Webinar) | Stanford University Online: https://t.co/ICvc92Oe #
- Dear, 2011. I am done with you. Thanks. #
- Has the combination of individual nihilistic contempt and written post-modern criticism gained enough momentum to stifle creativity? #
- What are the consequences of criticism becoming virtuous? Can a civil society built on criticism stand the test of time? #
- The developer edition of Microsoft Windows 8 has been pretty fantastic; I have been running it since the day it launched #windows8 @Windows #
- Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!! #
What’s up with National Novel Writing Month?
I just found out that November is National Novel Writing Month. Does this website actually provide the spark necessary to get people to write novels?
Alternatively, (outside the idea of writing a novel per month)I have become interested in two very different, but theoretically related websites http://www.ssrn.com/ and the http://royalsocietypublishing.org/
Thinking about online publishing systems
About a decade ago, I started using Microsoft Office FrontPage to post rants on the internet. Some of that original content still exists, but most of it disappeared into the ether. Six Apart launched Movable Type back in 2001 and it pretty much changed the nature of personalized online content generation. I used Movable Type for several years before finally settling on WordPress as an online publishing platform. From August 2003 to about two months ago I was satisfied with weblog based publishing. In any event, I have started to look for a new online content publishing medium.
Press Release: Help Bring a Honey Badger to Colorado Springs
In case you were wondering, you can help bring a honey badger to Colorado Springs. A new philanthropic website just launched tonight COS Honey Badger dot org.
- I plan on filling out the paperwork to form a non-profit organization in the State of Colorado.
- The donation section will be setup after the non-profit organization has been setup.
- We will solicit t-shirt designs later this month.
Weblog administration updates
Are you ready for yet another weblog administration update? Hey things change… what more do you expect? In terms of wildly exciting weblog administration news, the daily note format will be put on hiatus (if not completely discontinued). Please consider for a moment that within a weblog long term storage and search functions require building complete thoughtful posts. I have been toying with the idea of putting a 500 word minimum on publishable posts. Without question it would be easy to filter any posts shorter than 500 words by forcing them into a permanent draft status. The basic weblog infrastructure can sort items on the backend by day, week, month, and year. Each post should exist within a specific category of thought. In the long run, I know a weblog author has to rely on the backend systems to sort out the details.
Will the next version of WordPress allow authors to drag and drop photos into a post? Based on some recently received feedback, I have decided to try and spice up my weblog by including more images, videos, and formatting.
I have never really got into the swing of mobile weblog posts. I prefer to write during the early hours of the morning or late at night. During both of those writing windows it is easier to access a laptop than it is to pound out prose on a virtual Android phone keyboard.
April Fool’s Day
In honor of April Fool’s Day, my Dell Studio 1535 power supply adopter overheated and failed. After a 5 minute phone call to Dell warranty support (at about 8 PM MST) a new power supply will be arriving sometime next week. Based on my previous experience with Sony warranty support (related to the repair of my Sony Bravia television) I was dreading making the call to Dell. However, the dell customer service support specialist was polite, efficient, and the process was absolutely painless.
Update: April 4, 2011, Dell sent out a new power supply and everything seems to be working.
KU vs Richmond Live Blog Post
The game is under way…
5:55 pm The Jayhawks are off to a great start. When the inside game develops in the second half this game could get out of hand for Richmond.
5:59 pm 29-9 would be the time to put on the gas… letting up in the tournament is recipe for disaster.
6:06 pm I just finished a cheesesteak sandwich and am considering a 3rd beer…
Halftime…
6:36 pm A strong start will probably include the inside game. Getting the Morris twins involved early cold pay dividends down the stretch.
6:50 pm Richmond has had a few good stretches… the Jayhawk have stopped pushing the ball up court on every possession.
7:06 pm The Jayhawks have not been able to push the lead beyond 20 points.
7:16 pm At some point, the coaches are going to empty the benches 75-52
8:13 pm The Jayhawks won the game 77-57 and advanced to the elite eight.
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Thursday workout extravaganza
This post will be live…
You guessed it; Today’s weblog notes are brought to you courtesy of Joni’s workout plan. The new plan involves more gym time and less relaxation.
I am already plotting KU game snacks. The game is going to be a late night adventure. The alumni watch party should interesting. Late night games always insight the wildness. With an luck the Fox and the Hound will have a decent drink special.
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Netflix was down
The Netflix system is down right now. Part of abandoning cable (in favor of internet based content streaming) involved placing a certain degree of trust in Netflix and Hulu. Every website has down time, but downtime in prime time is somewhat if not completely disappointing.
I might have to watch some broadcast television this evening…
Update: The downtime took about 30 minutes and the website was back up as if nothing had ever happened.
Tuesday at the gym
I am actually at the gym right now…
In case you are wondering, Joni has designed a new workout plan that involves me having to go to the gym every week. I am not a fan of the new plan. Working out seems like a poor use of my most limited resource, “time.”
I have been thinking about using my gym time to live blog random stream of consciousness derived prose. However, texting on a treadmill is harder than I thought. I have seen people text while jogging, but I just don’t have that degree of skill.
I did manage to keep my target heart rate for 30 minutes without having a heart attack.
I consider my accomplishment a moral victory. A moral victory that deserved a pack of tacos in a brown paper bag.
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KU vs Illinois Live Blog Post
The game will be starting soon enough…
I will be live blogging throughout the evening.
6:35 PM Texas just got zebra’ed at the end of the Arizona game.
6:42 PM Joni is debating between a taco salad or the black and blue burger. I went with the cheese steak sandwich and sweet potato fries. The zebras are becoming a major storyline this year.
6:53 PM The game got delayed… at least CBS stopped game hopping. The new distribution model with multiple channels was a brilliant move.
The game has started…
7:04 PM The inside game started strong enough to get the hi/low going.
The first timeout…
7:10 PM The Jayhawks need to maintain this intensity level for the rest of the game.
7:24 PM The emotional start has faded into NBA style half court defense…
7:32 PM Both Morris twins are making a strong case for positive NBA scouting reports…
The first half is over
7:47 PM I hope Bill Self talks about maintaining a good tempo, using the inside game versus taking 3′s, and playing inspired defense at halftime.
The second half has started
8:10 PM The Jayhawks need a strong start to gain momentum…
8:17 PM Why is this game still competitive?
8:26 PM What happened to the inside game?
8:39 PM The Jayhawks have the advantage inside, but the whole team is settling for 3′s.
9:00 PM When did the pivot screen become legal? If you move during a screen, then the screen becomes illegal.
…and the Jayhawks won.
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Mobile test post
This is a test of the Android mobile weblog post system. This is only a test.
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Notes from 20101108
The day started at around 4:00 AM MST. The change in my schedule has finally changed my sleep pattern. Two walls were already painted and drying before the sun came up. At this point, the vast majority of personal considerations have shifted to the acquisition of breakfast. Maybe a few cups of coffee would have made a difference.
Notes for 20101102
After a full day of training, I voted. I purchased two tacos, rice, and beans from a local restaurant for dinner. I am done for the day. I do not intend to do anything substantial for at least 12 hours. In other nonrelated news, no shave November seems to be a passing event. Most of the people who talked about taking action seemed to shy away from the challenge. Maybe no shave November will provide the perfect excuse to grow a winter beard. Speaking of taking action; this week a regular National Football League game defeated a pivotal World Series game in television ratings. Who would have guessed that the World Series would falter? Without question, the NFL now represents the predominant American sport. Baseball might make a comeback, but that reality seems to be an illusory desire of a fallen dream.
Weblog Notes for 20101031
My preferred unit of blogging involves developing daily entries. Sometimes a subject of particular interest will inspire a complete standalone weblog entry. Most days involves a series of events that grind forward into the intersection of technology and modernity. In any event, I have decided to begin to reengage in the daily process of producing weblog posts. After suffering from an acute case of hypergraphia for decades, I have noticed that actively working with a weblog provides a forum to channel the desire to write in a healthy and productive way.
In a recent Tweet I wrote, “Who will be participating in no shave November? I am considering the possibilities…” No Shave November could be an interesting event this year. The rules of the game are straightforward and exceptionally simple; avoid shaving during the entire month of November. Growing a beard has never been a probable and certainly does not represent a significant challenge.
Google Election Center (A Google Labs project) seems to be an interesting project.
Twitter Updates for 2010-08-22
- At @BESTBUY looking over the @EASPORTS college football 2011 the price on the shelf was simply to high (49.99 maybe 59.99 unlikely). #
- When will @andyphelan45 finally locate some barbequed burnt ends in Chicago? Maybe @dangerpigs will save the day… #
- Did you say Red Bull? Tonight will involve a combination of Broncos football, Red Bull, and the best music Oingo Boingo has to offer. #
- Just plugged in the 2nd monitor to queue up Aliens on Netflix for my laptop, eat some chips, finish a Red Bull and maybe blog for a bit… #
Twitter Updates for 2010-08-15
- Texas just defeated Oklahoma 30 to 6 during my first game of NCAA Football 11 on the PS3; the demo version might have made a sale. #
- After three consecutive knock outs in about 60 seconds the demo for UFC Undisputed 2010 might need to be deleted from the PS3. #
- For research purposes the household management will be trying out a machine washable microfiber shower curtain liner this week. #
Twitter Updates for 2010-08-08
- When did @tacobell start selling the Cantina Tacos? A taco with a lime wedge from a drive through window… who knew… #
- Why do people mix hot chocolate and coffee? What is mocha and why does it exist? #
- It only took a few minutes to download PS3 demo versions of NCAA Football 2010, Madden 2010, and UFC Undisputed 2010. #
Defined Technology Moratorium
At this juncture, it would be prudent to assess the current shortage of HTC EVO 4G phones and reevaluate the pursuit of such technology. In response to this lofty and relatively heavy consideration a directive has been developed. In accordance with the wishes of a broad consensus of outspoken internet readers: All directives related to the administration of this weblog will be simpatico with an immediate and indefinite moratorium on discussions of the HTC EVO 4G.
At this point, please expect a return to the regularly scheduled broadcast of information related to the intersection of technology and modernity.
First and foremost, welcome to the month of August. After the completion of the first day of garage sale fun (and the live blogging that was associated with that adventure) the second day of the garage sale floundered and concluded prematurely. Apparently, in Colorado Spring, Colorado Sunday morning is not an appropriate time for a garage sale.
A friendly suggestion for Netflix: build an individualized family member filter for your recommendations algorithm. Anytime a family uses Netflix the combination of interests befuddles the algorithm and creates strange and interesting recommendations.
A friendly suggestion for the internet: make sure to standardize an embedded tag for both questions and the associated answers to help search engines locate information. If the decentralized nature of the internet can ever be contained, then a content standardization system has to extend.
Twitter Updates for 2010-08-01
- Are you kidding me? Weak sauce… Does Chicago even have BBQ? RT @andyphelan45: @nelslindahl I was considering BBQ today… #
Garage Sale Weekend
Did you say live garage sale blogging?
What could be more fun?
0700 Rather quickly this year it seems garage sale weekend has arrived. For some reason that remains completely shrouded in mystery, garage sale weekend requires my complete attention. Previously, a seemingly randomly assigned neighbor advertised in the newspaper and handed all of the garage sale fun. This year Joni thought it would be a good idea to celebrate the start of August by brining all of the leftover household items from previous garage sales to the front yard so we can watch it throughout the entire weekend. Nothing says fun like the prospect of a great yard sale.
0715 At almost exactly the advertised start of the weekend garage sale a small red two door automobile stopped by the house and the driver quickly asked if we had any video games for sale. In preparation for the question from this yearly regular a few video games had been set aside. At that particular moment, donuts were the garage sale priority, but the sale must go on and the sale seems to take precedence at least in practice over the consumption of donuts.
0738 A new weblog category had been created. The functional journal of Nels Lindahl is proud to announce the addition of, “Live blogging Events,” as a weblog update category. Apparently, the website style sheet only supported the addition of, “Live Blogging.” In this case the third word “Events” made all the difference. The categories column located on the right side of each website page required two lines to display the new category. This encroachment onto a second line was simply unacceptable and had to be immediately corrected. In the future, a new category word limit for all new weblog categories will be strictly enforced at exactly two words.
0827 Traffic to the garage sale has slowed significantly. The professional garage sale scavengers have already evaluated all of the potential deals and moved on to the local estate sales. Maybe moving some of the items from the garage down closer to the street would increase sales.
0903 After moving a few items out into the driveway traffic to the garage sale seems to be improving. Right now the two day advertisement in the newspaper might have increased early traffic, but the midmorning crowd seems to be eating breakfast. Right now the garage sale across the street is doing considerable more business. Kid’s toys and baby clothes seem to be key elements of a successful garage sale. Alas, the VCR almost sold, but the lack of a remote control decimated the deal. People apparently like remote controls. Who knew? The VCR community demands remote controls and other advances in technology while clinging to something you have to rewind manually.
0923 Watching all of the people milling around the garage sale eating a wide variety of breakfast foods has inspired a very specific food hunger. Lunch today will probably involve placing a take out order from the Arharn Thai restaurant. A complete and total lack of food delivery options (excluding pizza) is one of the disappointing parts of living in the county instead of the city. Andy from Chicago for example can enjoy tacos delivered at anytime night or day. Given the lack of food delivery options and the complete and total onset of boredom, now might be the right time to explore either the catalog of Netflix or Zune Pass.
0938 Maybe this weekend will include an afternoon trip to the Colorado Springs Zoo? At some point this year, a trip to visit the Denver Museum of Natural Sciences will probably happen before snow season starts in Colorado. Spending the entire day in the garage seems to be inspiring a series of vacation planning related internet searches. Could a visit to the local Cinemark IMAX Theater provide the motivation necessary to power the garage sale through two days of sales? The stereo finally sold. Last year nobody wanted to buy the stereo. This year the stereo was purchased by a construction worker who apparently has a very large compact disc collection.
1129 Lunch has become the primary consideration receiving attention…
1200 My lunch order has been placed and needs to be picked up in twenty minutes.
1254 Lunch from Arharn Thai today included drunken noodles, Bangkok fried rice, and Panang curry. All of the entries and sides served today during lunch were spicy by request.
Twitter Updates for 2010-07-25
- How many places called "China Buffet" exist today in America? #
- How would you like to live at @msichicago for a month & win $10k? You could be the experiment. http://bit.ly/cooPQK #MATM HT @andyphelan45 #
- How fast would a phone CPU need to be to live translate conversations? #
- The summer of the smartphone shortage – http://bit.ly/drWcky #cnn #
- Why am I about to watch Despicable Me in 3D? Popcorn? Snacks? The promise of late night tacos? #
- How hard will it be to get the Samsung Epic? Getting the HTC EVO 4G phone from a Sprint store has been overly frustrating. #
- Will the Samsung Epic defeat the HTC EVO 4G? #
Twitter Updates for 2010-07-18
- When Tuesday is your Friday and you have already hit your hour requirement for the week a very long weekend is well deserved. #
- I write like Chuck Palahniuk. Proof: http://iwl.me/s/2b568272 #
- I write like Stephen King. Proof: http://iwl.me/s/b3a26720 or I write like Chuck Palahniuk. Proof: http://iwl.me/s/2b568272 Kinda funny… #
- RT @PCMag HTC Working on EVO 4G, Droid Incredible Supply Issues http://bit.ly/aIt3K7 #
- WSJ.com – Shortages of Phone Hindering Sprint 4G http://on.wsj.com/ci2ZHA #
- WSJ.com – Apple, Under Fire, to Discuss iPhone Friday http://on.wsj.com/9Dx17m (They made 1,700,000 iPhone 4 compared to 300,000 HTC EVO 4G) #
- WOW! McDonalds (Limon, CO) just sold me Pibb Extra from a soda fountain clearly labeled Dr. Pepper… shockingly rude… #
- Waiting for the call from the Sprint store this morning seems to be taking an eternity. When will the HTC 4G EVO arrive? When? #
Twitter Updates for 2010-07-11
- Should I just buy the HTC HERO today? The HTC EVO never seems to be in stock on the Sprint website… #
- The salsa is jarred, my marathon writing weekend is complete, and the next project has been selected. Now where is my HTC EVO 4G? #
- A jar of salsa, one bag of chips, and a serving plate will be attending work today to provide flavor and awesomeness to the workday. #
