Monthly Archives: July 2005

How big of a place setting did you say you need?

Posted on July 28, 2005 by Devin

I just got off of a weekly conference call for a biggish project we’ve been working on. We’ve had some unfortunate changes lately that have impacted the scope of the project in a fashion that would not be exaggeration to … Continue reading →

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Down with Love!

Posted on July 28, 2005 by Devin

One of the joys of Netflix is that you get some nice surprises in your queue. Steph and I are watching the credits roll on a fantastic movie, Down with Love (Widescreen Edition), starring Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor. This … Continue reading →

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Uh, okay….but SEVEN?

Posted on July 20, 2005 by Devin

I’m running the kids through the shower while Steph is off running a favor for a friend. I’d hoped to have a nice surprise for her when she got back — kids both showered. Along the way, Treanna managed to … Continue reading →

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Miscommunication

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Devin

I hate it when I blow a deadline. I will point out, however, that it’s hard to keep a deadline when one’s editor fails to inform you of it. Looks like I’ll be writing another magazine article this weekend. The … Continue reading →

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Must-see SF: Doctor Who

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Devin

While all of my friends and LJ contacts (or so it sometimes seems) wax lyrical about Joss Whedon and Firefly, I decided to step ahead into what’s new in SF. I got the opportunity to watch the new season of … Continue reading →

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Exchange and 64-bit support

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Devin

The Exchange development team has given us the authoritative word on using current versions of Exchange on 64-bit versions of Windows. In short, that word is “No.” However, the way the worded their response left one slight ambiguity, so I … Continue reading →

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A bit of this and that

Posted on July 11, 2005 by Devin

Did some much-needed housekeeping on my website, which mainly involved generating a new image, updating the content, and tweaking the CSS. The main-level thecabal.org site is now consistent in feel with my personal site (I do not consider thecabal.org to … Continue reading →

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As if I needed proof

Posted on July 7, 2005 by Devin

I’ve bragged once or twice about having the best bosses ever. Here’s proof from Paul’s personal blog: Paul’s response to an ambulance chaser. Share this post:ShareFacebookDiggRedditEmailStumbleUpon

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London hit by explosions

Posted on July 7, 2005 by Devin

Thoughts and prayers to the dead and wounded in London (and their friends, families, and fellow countrymen) after this morning’s series of explosions on the Underground and bus network. The blasts, which are almost certainly the work of organized terrorism, … Continue reading →

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People Whose Asses I Need to Kick #2: Followers of natal horological astrology

Posted on July 5, 2005 by Devin

I think Robert Heinlein said it best in “The Happy Days Ahead”, an essy from his 1980 collection Expanded Universe: Baseline: fifty-odd years ago astrology was commonly regarded as a ridiculous formersupersition, one all but a tiny minority had outgrown. … Continue reading →

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Brainlet: Is Peter Jackson poison or venom?

Posted on July 3, 2005 by Devin

I was reviewing the difference between venom and poison with Alaric and Treanna earlier: Me: Okay, so if you got stung by a bee, is that venom or poison?Treanna: Venom!Me: Right! If you got bit by a snake?Alaric: Venom!Me: Very … Continue reading →

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