From the monthly archives:

December 2008

lazyweb: macbook or macbook pro for aperture use?

December 28, 2008 · 8 comments

I mean, of course, if money is no object, get the most pimp-daddiest MacBook Pro with gills of RAM and stuff. But… Will the new solid aluminum case MacBooks do the trick? (and, yeah, if money truly was no object, I KNOW I’d rather get a fully maxed out Mac Pro with dual 30″ displays [...]

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5000km in 2008

December 24, 2008 · 4 comments

in general

I didn’t really have a distance target for bike riding this year. I did 3160km in 2007, and thought I might be able to hit 3500km without much trouble. But this summer, I realized that at the pace I was keeping, there was a chance to hit 4500km or even 5000km by the end of [...]

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on following the light

December 20, 2008 · 2 comments

in digital photography sessions, fun

Photography literally means “the process of drawing with light” – it’s not “taking pictures of people or things,” it’s all about playing with light. If the light isn’t there, there’s no photograph. If the light is boring, the photograph is boring. But, if the light is right, even the most boring subject is transformed into [...]

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happy monkey - December 18, 2008

happy monkey to us all.

epigenetics and the institution

December 16, 2008 · 7 comments

in general

I have found myself drawn to channels that are best described as “alternate” – outside the traditional scope of the Institution. I publish, but on my own blog. I provide support and services, but for software and tools that are not blessed by the University. I share everything I do under a simple Creative Commons [...]

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warning - December 14, 2008

why copyright?

December 14, 2008 · 4 comments

in general

I missed this when it was released because I was offline someplace warm.

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overspecialization and extinction - December 13, 2008

There are a number of studies on species that went extinct and most of them seem to refer to the fact that those who had become too specialized disappeared. A small change in the environment killed them.

- Carlo Ratti, Seed Magazine, December 2008. Page 42

Interesting observation to keep in mind when thinking about education…

seasons

December 13, 2008 · 0 comments

in fun

The holiday season is now officially here. The Norman family tree went up today – Evan helped put the ornaments up (many of which are as old as I am). Snow’s been collecting in preparation for a white christmas…

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