Monthly Archives: November 2007

Podcasting on the Run!

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I took my Iriver 799 along on my run tonight, in order to see how well recording can work in a hectically loud environment. Surprisingly, it worked very well, Now I have to keep the cord from knocking against the … Continue reading →

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Good Math, Bad Math does a Takedown

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I really like Mark Chu-Carrol’s blog, Good Math, Bad Math. In it, he dissects various mathematical concepts, most of which are tantalizingly past my ken, which makes me think. I like that. But he also does frequent mathematical smack-downs on … Continue reading →

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"Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics"

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I was perusing my blog stats today and did something I’ve never done before: I checked the most popular search phrases that would land you here. This goes all the way back to the inception of the Evil Eyebrow. 1 … Continue reading →

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Xkcd today is the Bomb!

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I know that everyone who reads my blog already is a devoted follower of xkcd (or at least they should be), but today’s is particularly awe inspiring. Run, don’t walk, to today’s comic.

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TinyURL and Social Media

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

TinyURL, the service that takes a long string URL such as http://www.amazon.com/Storm-Front-Dresden-Files-Book/dp/0451457811 and turns it into http://tinyurl.com/2kfq6x is useful for plugging into emails or twitters or other programs that dislike exceptionally long strings. It’s a great service, yes? Maybe. From … Continue reading →

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Best Public Law Quotation of Today

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I doubt there will be any other selected quotes from public law today, therefore this one is the best. From US Code Title 42: Sec. 12208. Transvestites For the purposes of this chapter, the term “disabled” or “disability” shall not … Continue reading →

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Arrghhh! Too Many Projects!

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I know I’ve mentioned previously my tendency to have too much stuff going on. I need to focus! That being said, here is the list of things that are on the burner for the near future: TalkingTraffic Podcast. I really … Continue reading →

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Favorite Photo of Last Week

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I spent some time at Thanksgiving just wandering around with the camera.

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The Golden Compass = Antichristian?

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Phillip Pullman’s books and the movie based upon the first one, The Golden Compass, have been receiving a lot of hate-press recently due to their perceived anti-christian outlook. The gist is, “Pullman is an atheist [true], who is trying to … Continue reading →

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Random Weblog

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

I wish I could say that I have something meaningful to post. Unfortunately, I have something vapid and useless. For all Firefly, Serenity, or Stargate Atlantis (not me) fans! Jewel Staite has a blog. And the two images of here … Continue reading →

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