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Entries from November 2004

World Sunlight Map

November 30th, 2004 · No Comments

This is a moving map of the earth, with sunlight superimposed. Unlike some you might have seen, this one appears to use satellite images as the basis, including lights at night, which is nice.

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Le Dinner

November 27th, 2004 · No Comments

Going to La Provence for dinner… it’s my parents’ anniversary. This will be the so-called last hurrah of expensive food not paid for by me until christmas break.

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Scene.org

November 26th, 2004 · No Comments

In investigating the Thinner site I mentioned earlier, i came across scene.org, which is pretty interesting. What’s really interesting is their FTP server. I won’t be running out of new material for a while.

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Warning! Evolution is poisonous!

November 25th, 2004 · No Comments

I don’t know if any of you were aware of the whole evolution vs. intelligent design vs. creationism thing going on in the Cobb County School District, but it’s pretty crazy if you ask me.
Anyway, they’re getting textbooks with warning stickers saying things like, “Warning! This book contains *cough* lies *cough* about *evolution*, some crackpot [...]

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Thinner/Autoplate

November 25th, 2004 · No Comments

I came across a recommendation for Thinner/Autoplate as a good source of free and high-quality electronica. So check it out if it’s your thing, I guess. I haven’t really had a chance just yet, but I’m doing some listening as I work on this Thanksgiving afternoon.

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