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July 14th, 2009
03:10 pm [Link]	is the loneliest number The number of people who care about this is probably one (if you include me), but here it is anyway. My MnStf Hotline Scripts from 2001 through 2003. (4 comments \| Leave a comment)
12:33 pm [Link]	Aren't we proud! Michele Bachmann gets a name check in today's This Modern World. Current Mood: embarrassed (Leave a comment)
09:38 am [Link]	In case you thought Microsoft were the only ones who could endanger your computer Mozilla can screw it up just as well sometimes. (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
09:34 am [Link]	This Internet Storm Center status update is brought to you by the letters M and S Current Mood: curious (Leave a comment)
July 13th, 2009
04:19 pm [Link]	Now the Truth Can Be Told I've volunteered to become the editor of Rune (MnStf's clubzine). If you'd like to submit an article or some artwork for Rune please do so. _{minimalist comic strip} Current Mood: fhannish (5 comments \| Leave a comment)
May 29th, 2009
08:17 am [Link]	We're having a sale, Sale, SALE! Laurel and I are participating in the East Harriet Sale-O-Rama tomorrow. We'll have books, comics, videotapes and other miscellaneous stuff for sale. cakmpls has said that she'll have a table of stuff there as well. (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
May 22nd, 2009
02:18 pm [Link]	Because your summer calendar wasn't full enough Schedules are up for Movies in the Parks Series, Concerts at Lake Harriet, and Plays and Dance in the Park. The plays include 3 Shorts of Shadow Puppetry and the Cromulent Shakespeare Company's version of The Tempest both of which I'm interested in seeing. The listing doesn't say it but the July 11th performance by the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra is going to be The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company doing H.M.S. Pinafore. (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
May 20th, 2009
08:03 am [Link]	Everyone Knows It's Windy From today's NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook: STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WILL OCCUR ACROSS SOUTHERN AND EAST CENTRAL SECTIONS OF MINNESOTA TODAY AS WELL AS ACROSS MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN. WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
May 4th, 2009
05:04 pm [Link]	Whence Ditto? Reading this post to Twitter and this post to rassef has gotten me wondering. What happened to Ditto? Is it truly dead, or is it merely pining for the fjords? How would someone find out? I'd think that next year would be an ideal year to have a Ditto with Corflu in the UK. Current Mood: curious (Leave a comment)
April 26th, 2009
07:18 pm [Link]	I took a walk through Lyndale Park a few days ago and took some pictures. Larger versions ( behind the cut ) (3 comments \| Leave a comment)
April 22nd, 2009
08:38 am [Link]	Started my day by smashing a fluorescent bulb with my head, stepping on pieces of the broken bulb, and then bleeding all over the place. I'm hoping my day will improve. Current Mood: hopeful (7 comments \| Leave a comment)
March 10th, 2009
10:16 am [Link]	Second Life economics 101 part one One of the things that people ask me about Second Life is "How much does it cost?" You can get an unpaid account for free, but here's a paid account example from one of my avatars. I have an annual account that costs me US$72/year. Each week Second Life distributes a 300 Linden dollar (L$300) stipend to each paid user's account. That comes out to L$15,600/year. I just sold L$19,495 this morning and, after processing fees, received US$72.08. If we use this as a conversion factor the L$15,600 it comes to a little over US$57.67. So the true cost of the account is US$72 - US$57.67 which comes to US$14.33/year or a little less than US$1.20/month. This isn't entirely true. Users who created or upgraded to a premium account prior to November 2006 actually get a larger monthly stipend. (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
February 13th, 2009
12:08 pm [Link]	Akoha anyone? Poll #1348797 Akoha anyone? Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All I received a couple of Akoha decks last night. Akoha's motto is "play it forward" and it's a game that involves doing various "missions" such as "give someone chocolate", or "invite someone for coffee" and then giving them the associated Akoha card. So, who would like to play with me? View Answers I'd prefer you don't do nice things for me. 0 (0.0%) I'm okay with you doing nice things for me, but please don't give me any Akoha cards. 1 (11.1%) You can do nice things for me and give me Akoha cards.. 6 (66.7%) Me! Me! Pick me! 1 (11.1%) Other, which I'll explain in comments. 1 (11.1%) (2 comments \| Leave a comment)
February 5th, 2009
05:16 pm [Link]	Kiva Kiva If you have a Kiva account and are looking to join a team you might consider joining the team that I've created: Science Fiction Fans. (2 comments \| Leave a comment)
January 16th, 2009
10:59 am [Link]	Did anyone else notice it was somewhat brisk outside this morning? (6 comments \| Leave a comment)
October 31st, 2008
03:10 pm [Link]	In honor of the season From The Onion: Struggling Lower-Class Still Unsure How Best To F*** Selves With Vote (1 comment \| Leave a comment)
October 24th, 2008
11:28 am [Link]	Not very surprising Your result for Howard Gardner's Eight Types of Intelligence Test... Logical 51% Logical, 20% Spatial, 29% Linguistic, 29% Intrapersonal, 27% Interpersonal, 33% Musical, 12% Bodily-Kinesthetic and 27% Naturalistic! "This area has to do with logic, abstractions, inductive and deductive reasoning, and numbers. While it is often assumed that those with this intelligence naturally excel in mathematics, chess, computer programming, and other logical or numerical activities, a more accurate definition places emphasis less on traditional mathematical ability and more reasoning capabilities, abstract pattern recognition, scientific thinking and investigation, and the ability to perform complex calculations. Careers which suit those with this intelligence include scientists, mathematicians, engineers, doctors and economists." (Wikipedia) Take Howard Gardner's Eight Types of Intelligence Test at HelloQuizzy (7 comments \| Leave a comment)
October 23rd, 2008
03:52 pm [Link]	Yellow Alert! (Leave a comment)
September 18th, 2008
01:44 pm [Link]	For some reason I've been thinking about this scene from It's a Wonderful Life recently. (Leave a comment)
May 27th, 2008
09:18 pm [Link]	On my way home tonight I noticed that Cafe Agri was open. When do people want to get together and try them out? (5 comments \| Leave a comment)

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