The winning pumpkin was really in a class all its own. I’ve always enjoyed the act of pumpkin carving, but have neglected the trade in recent years. I was glad to have the opportunity to relish in this once again.
Archive for October, 2006
In anticipation of my probable move to a Macbook I’ve been reading a lot. This article showed up on LIfehacker — Connect your Mac to a Windows network. Some helpful tips for a born-and-raised Windows user like I.
I’ve always been a fan of Halloween, and relished the yearly University party where we were given the opportunity to go all out. I suspect all schools have people that go ‘over the top’ but it certainily felt like Waterloo was exceptional. Alas, it has been a couple years since I ‘went big’ and I am left living vicariously through others. Case in point: the characters over at ILM have posted some choice pics on their flickr. I love the giant Digicam as well as the cardboard Stormtrooper.
A cool tutorial to turn a photograph into Pop Art Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein. I’ve always wanted to be a cartoon.
I read about SkylineGlobe, new world mapping product (a crude way to describe this new breed of program that allows large and small collections of data to be displayed in meaningful global contextual ways — while also finding the closest barito shop) a few months back, and received an email today announcing it had gone open beta. After a quick download and test I’m not overly impressed. It runs in a web-browser, which I think is great for cross-system compatibility, but in its current state the level of detail is to low. It seems their angle is to try and increase 3D objects in mapping programs, while also giving consumers endless ways to modify the product.
At this time I think I’ll stick with Google Earth and the work coming out of Digitally Disturbed for my Earth Surfing needs. SkylineGlobe is a valiant first effort that could be great with some work — and who knows maybe it’s not even aimed at users like myself.
A leisurely walk to work in a very light rain can be nice, but it can also turn ugly in a second as it did today. Umbrellas are of little use in blowing heavy rain, and provide little protection when confronted with puddles that rival the great lakes and rivers that form in gutters and streetcar tracks. I was puzzled by the unexpectedly large number of broken umbrellas I encountered on my way into work, but suppose that people don’t give much thought to an umbrella until they discover they need its service. I’m looking to get a nice umbrella with a curved wood handle — classic look I think. My mini umbrella is virtually useless and I feel bad if I use my oversize golf Umbrella. I think people also need to be more mindful of umbrella control. A little bit of rain and people completely forget they are carrying a device that adds an extra few feet to their width, not to mention pokey ends that are great for poking out eyes or holes in clothes and skin.
I ran across this Google map mash-up last week, and just in time. Now that I am working downtown Toronto and am walking from Union Station to the office I need to be able to plan my route so that I pass by a coffee shop close to work — thus minimizing carry time and maximizing drinking time. Other days I may want the warm cup-o-joe to warm my hands. Find By Click has plotted every Starbucks and Tim Horton’s in many major cities across North American (and some international). Very slick interface.
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