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Re: Mark Shuttleworth: "This is not a democracy" ~ Web Upd8

dbneeley — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:29:53 -0000

Isn't it funny how resistant to change so many people are? I have no idea whether this minor change will be wise in the long term or not--but at least I take Mark at his word that further changes making use of the right side are in store, for which this change is a precursor. I'll reserve my own judgment a few months to see what those may be. As for colors and such, I also don't really care--it is easy to customize the look and feel of Ubuntu, after all. Those who want to abandon ship merely because of such small details may find the other advantages of Ubuntu will be strongly missed. I daresay quite a few may be back in fairly short order.

Re: Which Aesthitic Do You Prefer?

dbneeley — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:44:05 -0000

Michael,

In large part, "Modern" design elements have now been with us since the 1930s. Flat roofs, in particular, can be problematical over time. Also, there is little reason to paint--that is far more an aesthetic than a practical matter, after all, and it sets up an endless cycle of renewing the paint periodically for little if any actual protection to the structure.

Re: PVC Teardrop Bike Trailer

dbneeley — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:20:31 -0000

I'm wondering if some kind of canvas wouldn't work well for the top--perhaps a doped canvas, as has been used for well over a century on airplanes? I'd also want a more rigid axle setup--probably attached to the plywood base of the trailer rather than to a PVC frame, which would tend to deteriorate with the repeated stress, I believe. (If it were for anyone but a PVC fanatic, though, I'd probably not use that for the frame, either. Bamboo, for example, might be superior for the purpose.)

Re: What’s going on…and you?

dbneeley — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:25:48 -0000

Thanks for the suggestion! There is a movement these days toward "voluntary simplicity" that actually seems to be a positive development. Another I like is a growing movement toward smaller, less elaborate homes--in some cases very tiny ones. I'm tracking both for possible use in the new blog upcoming.

David

Re: Ongoing Construction…outside it’s Spring, and some random notes.

dbneeley — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:56:02 -0000

I'll be adding another post before the day is out.