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Quick hits

Posted on 11 September, 2008 by Mike

A collection of things I’ve been reading: Fascinating thread on cryptography (which hilariously few people read) on the street price of illicitly obtained digital goods, by analogy with the price of heroin as a measure of the success of the … Continue reading →

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The hummingbirds

Posted on 17 July, 2007 by Mike

Herewith, a collection of nine hummingbird photos, some of them more successful at capturing the feel of these really cool birds than others. This was mostly an experiment from start to finish — how well does my beloved 100/2.0 marry … Continue reading →

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gg!

Posted on 9 July, 2007 by Mike

Mariners 7, Athletics 3 And so we head into the All-Star Break and baseball takes a three-day holiday. For reasons I can’t really articulate, it feels like the whole world is going on holidays for the next little while; I … Continue reading →

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But that never happens!

Posted on 3 July, 2007 by Mike

<ring ring!> Who the hell could that be? I know, like, four people and they’re all busy tonight. C-F A X RADIO 1 250-386-1070 Bwuh? “Hello?” “Hi, this is Adam Stirling from CFAX radio. I have a jackpot here if … Continue reading →

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Things You Can No Longer Do

Posted on 22 June, 2007 by Mike

As of sometime in the intermediate future, you will no longer be able to: Idle your car in Victoria, Buy or use fireworks in Victoria, Dance in Beacon Hill Park, Water your lawn in the Capital Regional District, Smoke anywhere … Continue reading →

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Siddown and shuddup

Posted on 3 April, 2007 by Mike

I came home early Monday morning after an eventful night that never seemed to end, only to fall into a fitful sleep punctuated by frequent phone calls from Scheduling. In between, I had my first baseball dream of the season. … Continue reading →

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Will you be my friend?

Posted on 12 March, 2007 by Mike

I have decided that if you look at this series of cartoons (1, 2, 3) and declare them hilarious, we can be bestest friends in the whole wide world. Otherwise, bring cash. (This offer does not apply to existing friends … Continue reading →

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Great tastes taste great together

Posted on 23 November, 2006 by Mike

“Finally! The craziness of the baseball off-season with the text-based goodness of advent!” dmz, he be one funny guy.

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This just in: UK census identifies 390,000 fanboys as demographic group

Posted on 16 November, 2006 by Mike

Daily Mail: Jedi Knights demand Britain’s fourth largest ‘religion’ receives recognition: With their vast intergalactic knowledge and ability to harness the Force, the task of convincing UN officials to recognise their cause should be a walkover for a pair of … Continue reading →

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Nexus 6

Posted on 9 November, 2006 by Mike

My eyes suck. They’ve sucked for a long time, and not just in terms of vision, though that is the most serious problem I have with them. Most people who know me casually don’t realize I’m as blind as I … Continue reading →

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