Monthly Archives: August 2003

Now It Can Be Told

Posted on August 31, 2003 by Karl

I’m very happy to announce I’ve taken a position at Comcast as a software engineer. This could have been told a couple weeks ago, but I’m always respectful about sharing work matters and will continue to be so. I can … Continue reading →

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The Stupidist List Of All Time

Posted on August 31, 2003 by Karl

Head on over to Shannon’s to discuss the stupidity of RollingStone’s piss-poor list of The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. No Ace? Van Halen way down at 70? Kirk Hammet (who wouldn’t EXIST without Eddie) at 11? Kurt Cobain … Continue reading →

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The VMAs sucked!

Posted on August 28, 2003 by Karl

Why? Why? WHY?!?!? Why did I let myself think it would be any different then the last few years? There needs to be a MTV2 Awards show. No – better yet – a real competitor to MTV needs to stand … Continue reading →

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Johnny Cash and the MTV Music Awards

Posted on August 24, 2003 by Karl

Yahoo!: Johnny Cash May Steal Show at MTV Awards. via saint some days. No video since Metallica’s “One” has been so powerful.

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blo.gs or blogrolling.com?

Posted on August 24, 2003 by Karl

Anyone care to tell me who is better and why? I can see a distinct difference in who is using which. But why?

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MuralArts

Posted on August 21, 2003 by Karl

Philadelphia has more murals then any other city. Nice to find a site to share some of them with you. Pictures do not do them justice. via Metafilter.

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It’s 2003! Ever hear of redundancy and failover?

Posted on August 15, 2003 by Karl

Saying my prayers for those affected by power outage. We have not been hit here in Philly. To have a single point of failure effect so many people is unacceptable and frightening.

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Comfortable with Authority

Posted on August 15, 2003 by Karl

ajc.com: Don O’Briant: Millennials: The Next Generation. Flies in the face of what many think.

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Introduction to OOP in Flash and ActionScript

Posted on August 15, 2003 by Karl

O’Reilly Introduction to OOP in Flash and ActionScript Part 1. Timely. Flash MX makes it as easy as VB to build GUIs – except they are cross platform – and fast. via the new dangerousmeta!. Now looking good sporting MovableType. … Continue reading →

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Kerry in Cheesesteak Flap

Posted on August 13, 2003 by Karl

Swiss Cheese? Kerry continues to unimpress. And hey – Whiz is overrated! If you come to Philly and that is too much, try Provolone or American ok? No one will look at you cross-eyed. Promise. Good News! Looks like Retired … Continue reading →

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