I love fall. Even though you can hardly tell it is fall in Texas by the weather, October is full of autumn reminders. Football, pumpkin carving, halloween, hot apple cider and cool crisp mornings. Without fail, this season coaxes me into the kitchen to whip up a few of my favorite recipes. (free drink to the first to guess the font used on the pumpkins)
Month: October 2005
Bittersweet Victory is Mine: Working with Microsoft Access on a Mac
Have you ever heard your mac make the windows start-up sound? I found it oddly unsettling, even though it was the solution to my challenge. The quest that lay before me this morning: Help a mac user get their paws on the MS Access database that underlies one of their dynamic web sites. Solution: Install… Continue reading Bittersweet Victory is Mine: Working with Microsoft Access on a Mac
We few, We happy few
Confession time. In 1989, I went to the movies with my sweetheart to see “Henry V“. I thought the movie would be a reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s play, so I was quite surprised as the dialogue began in iambic pentameter. For the first 10 minutes of the movie, my brain was overworked as I adjusted to old English and the beat of the Bard.
Show & Tell: Tantek on Semantics
Every month my team gathers for “Show & Tell”. One lucky victim volunteer leads a discussion on a cool project or discovery they have made in our field of web design and development. This month I asked if I could take the team on a virtual fieldtrip to Australia to hear Tantek Çelik’s presentation on The Elements of Meaningful XHTML from Web Essentials ’05.
Imperfectly Beautiful
I was struck by a quote today, and couldn’t resist sharing it with you: Avoid being a perfectionist. In the Malaysian culture, only the gods are considered capable of producing anything perfect. Whenever something is made, a flaw is left on purpose so the gods will not be offended. Yes, some things need to be… Continue reading Imperfectly Beautiful
No Boys Allowed
The feature story on my university’s home page today is:
No Boys Allowed: Friendships among high school girls can promote academic success
Hard to resist reading further! My initial reaction “No Boys? No Way!” But being quite fond of listening to different points of view, I tossed aside my initial reaction and began reading the article with a critical eye.
To Have & To Hold: Siemens SX66
My love affair with the Siemens SX66 is now on day 18. While it still thrills me to have this sleek and powerful device in my possession, because it is just on loan to me, I can be objective about it. The key question, will I buy a Siemens SX66 for myself when (and if) I have to give it back? Considering that the price tag is currently hovering at $499.99, I’m certainly looking at the device with a critical eye. (No honey, hiding my credit card won’t help one bit.)
So, it is time to do a plus/delta on the SX66.
Living Inside a Movie
Is it just me? Or do you feel like you are living inside a movie as you wander through your day with your MP3’s overflowing in your ears? Does the music color your vision? I find that my life looks different depending on what track I choose. The music sets the tone for the scene… Continue reading Living Inside a Movie