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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Happy Leap Day!
Everyone enjoy your February 29th. For me, I’m looking forward to February 31st. Every four years I cancel March 1st (or March 2nd, in this case) and have a bit of a shindig. This year will be pretty low key, … Continue reading
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Adobe Acrobat != Useful Markup Tool
Today I relearned something I already knew, but learned two things that I desperately wanted: Adobe Acrobat is the worst editing tool in the whole world If you use any of the comment and markup functionality, then hit ctrl-e, you’ll … Continue reading
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Last Two Days in the GA Legislature
HB 1116 – Prohibition of Vasectomies. You heard me right. This is a protest bill. SB 468 – Bicycle Rules of the Road. This bill would remove the option for bicyclists to ride two abreast. I am not in favor … Continue reading
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So I Made this Today
Recently, I participated in a Kickstarter campaign that delivered to me a paper-stock mecha game! It’s called Lost Reich and it’s by Fat Dragon Games. I got my file downloads this week and today I put together the first model, … Continue reading
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More Cats!
I’ve you’ve been wondering why more cat pics aren’t appearing here, it’s because Apollo and Artemis think that someone with a camera means playtime, which means incessant moving around, which means it’s hard to get sharp pictures. So far, the … Continue reading
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It’s Halfway! Georgia Legislative Session
In case you don’t know, the Georgia Legislative Session is 40 days long.1 Yesterday, Friday was Day 21. We’re halfway done. We’re also 2/3 of the way to Day 30, which is known as “crossover day”. Any piece of legislation … Continue reading
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Live From The Field
I heard about this sign on the news this morning. Posted without comment. Absolute ringing silence, in fact.
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Georgia House Bill 166 – Up for a Vote
Georgia House Bill 166 is up for a vote on Wednesday. This bill would remove the “experience path” for Professional Engineers to achieve licensure. I do not approve of this measure, for egalitarian reasons. There are no firm arguments to … Continue reading
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Friday’s Legislative Update
HB 961 – Homeowner’s Solar Bill of Rights. I’m not sure how this differs from HB 686. HB 954 – Abortion Bill! Someone with more knowledge should read and interpret this. It’s confusing. HB 942 – Modernize the Code! This … Continue reading
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