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the right to be boring?

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

The Online Photographer: A Brief Policy Note: Many forums tolerate what are called “thread Nazis” (this is what they’re called—it’s not my term), whose self-appointed task is to keep all the discussions strictly on topic, never suffering anyone to stray. Apparently, this refers to a comment I left, wondering if a rundown of upcoming TV [...]

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bitten by Tiger

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Tiger (aka OS X 10.4) won’t network on my iBook and if I try to read already downloaded mail, Mail.app crashes. So far, I am underwhelmed. for some reason, the Installer didn’t see the existing system and installed as if it were a new install, wiping out little details like user accounts, network settings. No [...]

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all batteries are rechargeable?

Monday, April 18, 2005

Kevin Kelly — Cool Tools (3): Disposable alkaline batteries are not perceived by most people to be rechargeable, and that’s how the manufacturers like it. Until digital pulse-technology chargers came out a few years ago, it was NOT an option for most people. Alkaline battery walls are very thin, and the heat generated by simple [...]

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