Personal Technology Coaching
Brian Kim tells us Why Every Man Should Lift Weights. Though he doesn’t cite medical or athletic authorities – it’s based solely on his experience – it rings true. Go pick up something heavy, it’ll likely do you good.
Ask the Readers: Cheap airline tickets? – Lifehacker Can’t have enough information on how to find low prices on air fares.
8 Changes I Experienced After Giving Up TV In June I decided to do a 30-day trial of no TV watching. DVDs were OK, but I wasn’t going to watch any regular programming or cable shows or tape anything with my DVR. At the end of the 30-day trial, I was pleased with the results, ... Read more
In Georgia, Immigrants Unsettle Old Sense of Place – New York Times Times are a-changing here in Georgia. It’s fascinating to see the evolution of an “average American.” Since it’s inevitably going to continue, I hope it does so peacefully. And I need to learn Spanish!
Advice to Mileage Misers: Use the Hoard Now – New York Times We want to go to Paris next year; we’d better get on this.
Beginners Guide to Manual Photography – TheTechLounge More guidance for making the most of a good camera.
Setting Up the Perfect Ubuntu Linux Desktop – informBank Still hoping to use this for a family system, and to improve my networking/command line skills.
From the NY Times, 28 June 2006 Time: 1 hour 15 minutes 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1 large shallot, peeled and sliced 2 English cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced ¼-inch thick Salt and freshly ground white pepper 2½ pounds king salmon fillet, skinned, pin bones removed … Read more
Had a car wreck today with Jack in the car – as far as we know now, nothing worse than a bump on my head from one of those hand-holds on the interior of the car right above the door – mild concussion, a gash with 8 staples in it, a little stiffness, and burn … Read more
Photos de Paris, ville lumière “Photos of Pairs, City of Light” – high-resolution 360º panorama images of Paris at night. They’re only just beautiful. I want to go.