Monthly Archives: November 2002

Patterns, Hype, and Snobbery

Posted on November 30, 2002 by Karl

You know the type, they mention the latest acronyms and tell you that you “must apply this design pattern, otherwise it will never work”. Anyway, go read the article at O’Reilly. Gotta love this quote, “It’s an absolute truth that … Continue reading →

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First home re-modeling project

Posted on November 30, 2002 by Karl

Throwing away the carpet in the bedroom to use it’s hardwood floor. Looks like we’ll need to re-install the shoe molding that was removed. Gonna be fun learning and doing this kind of thing.

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Check out javablogs.com

Posted on November 30, 2002 by Karl

I joined javablogs.com this morning. It’s an impressive way to browse the Java weblogger universe. I can tell it’s going to be a killer resource in the future. Like Russell Beattie, I have a general purpose weblog and probably should … Continue reading →

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Our Anniversary

Posted on November 27, 2002 by Karl

Today is Richelle’s and my third anniversary. As each year goes by I find it more and more appropriate that it lands so close to Thanksgiving. Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Running away from criticism

Posted on November 27, 2002 by Karl

More then a few bloggers dodged the real question when commenting on Rev. Jim Ball’s environmental campaign titled “What Would Jesus Drive?”. Shame! You know that’s just a phrase to get people talking about moral responsibility and the cars they … Continue reading →

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Al Gore and the Alpha Girls

Posted on November 27, 2002 by Karl

A scorching, thought provoking, wide-ranging, could be offensive to many (especially more then a couple ladies out there), but in my humble opinion, on target, review of A-list punditry at Rittenhouse Review.

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Whadda game! Eagles win and lose on same night

Posted on November 26, 2002 by Karl

Les Bowden calls it “the ecstasy and the agony”. That’s one way of putting it. Me? I thought of the Sixers. Couldn’t help it. They played where many other teams would simply lie down. It goes to show ya that … Continue reading →

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Ben Franklin on PBS

Posted on November 25, 2002 by Karl

They are doing replays of this excellent show exploring his life and impact. I caught it yesterday and it was well worth it. I’m probably gonna purchase the DVD for later viewing sometime. NPR ran an interview with the writers … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Win98

Posted on November 24, 2002 by Karl

Just finished an upgrade to Windows 2000 along with a new sound card and video card. Been using it at work for two years now and it was about time for my home machine to move on from Windows 98. … Continue reading →

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Steve Van Zandt a Person of the Year

Posted on November 24, 2002 by Karl

Bill blogs Rolling Stone naming him a “Person of the Year”. Is it me or has Rolling Stone magazine actually improved? Everyone was moaning about how the mag was dead due to it’s new direction, but if you ask me, … Continue reading →

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