Monthly Archives: August 2007

From the Peach State to the Big Apple

This weekend I’m heading out to New York for a wedding in Central Park on Saturday. I like saying that because it really impresses people. I am not the one getting married in such an iconic location, but, nonetheless, impressive. … Continue reading

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RSS Spam (No, Not that Kind)

Wired has this mini-feature where they define/coin esoteric tech terms. It’s called “Jargon Watch.” For example, many eons ago, dooced showed up in the magazine. You know what dooced means, right? Anyway, for a long time I’ve been trying to … Continue reading

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Atlanta Skyline

This is the Bank of America building in midtown Atlanta. It’s tall. I didn’t know this until I moved here, but it is actually the 26th tallest building in the world as of the time of this writing, which means … Continue reading

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Minty Django

Tonight I (finally) upgraded my Mint install to version 2. I am convinced I did this entirely because payment is through PayPal, thus I did not have to get up from the couch to find my check card. I had … Continue reading

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Things I Do More of, Now that I Live in Atlanta

Walk Parallel park… I am hoping this will become second nature soon. I still do too much adjusting. Walk Take public transportation… Overall this has been better than expected. Walk Get Starbucks… I actually got a regular coffee the other … Continue reading

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Badge Culture

For my new job I have a security badge to get in and out of the building. It has my name, a picture, and the department where I work, and that I am totally awesome. (It also says press on … Continue reading

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A Tourist No Longer

On Friday I walked over to CNN Center for lunch. They have a food court there, with mostly fast food fare, and hopefully I’ll stay away most of the time because that stuff is not very good for you. They … Continue reading

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The Perimeter

In Atlanta Interstate 285 is the bypass/beltway that encircles the city, forming what is colloquially known as the Perimeter, a semi-official boundary of the city. If you live inside the perimeter (ITP) that is considered the city, and if you … Continue reading

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