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Re: The Greatest Halloween Costume Ever!

Joel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:55:13 -0000

Wow. Just wow. Wow to the very idea and Wow to your execution of the comic.

Re: Book Giveaway: The Swordless Samurai by Tim Clark | The Art of Manliness

Joel — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:47:40 -0000

I have found that the best way to persuade or influence someone is to identify the fundamentals of their position and relate that to yours. in this way, you show them that your position is not contrary to theirs; it's complimentary.

Works wonders.

Re: The Original Hawaiiabera Giveaway | The Art of Manliness

Joel — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:27:05 -0000

Unfortunately, my weekends recently have been occupied with home improvement projects. There's no foreseeable end to them. Carpet. Bathroom remodels. Painting. Painting. PAINTING!

I could certainly use a bit of Hawaii to change into.

Re: Beardhead Giveaway

Joel — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:54:11 -0000

As a bald guy (30% by nature and 70% by choice), winters are brutal. For Spring Break, I can never go anywhere cold. We always go somewhere warm. While I wouldn't have used a Beardhead on my best Spring Break trip eve, the Bahamas, I would have used it this morning. It's Friggin' COLD in Baltimore this week! My wife knitted me a skullcap, but I would much rather wear the Beardhead. (Nobody tell her that)

Re: The Hard Way

Joel — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:38:21 -0000

Fantastic! I've been following the blog for a while just for this type if insight and inspiration.

I am entering the second phase of my "whip yer body into shape, you gooey piece of fluff" fitness regimen and have been cringing about how hard it's been. Hard, but rewarding. My spirits drop when the dish of Italian bread gets passed by me and my co-workers dig into their carb-laden dishes. But when they talk about their "easy" stuff that's not working and look at me and make a comment about the results they can see, I remember that the hard work is worth it.

This was just the piece of writing I needed today. Thank you!

Re: Doc & Data 404ever

Joel — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:40:02 -0000

My current 404 was a quick replacement for a much more witty one involving Obi Wan Kenobi telling the reader "this is not the page you're looking 404." That one was cute, but I like the current one just fine. http://thinkinganddriving.com/404.shtml

Simple.

Re: The Girl With The Golden Yo-Yo

Joel — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:59:53 -0000

There are no words to describe this.

Re: The Latest Kindle: Bigger, Not Better, Than Its Sibling

Joel — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:32:10 -0000

If Amazon could bring the native PDF reading to the Kindle 2, I would probably agree that the larger DX model doesn't bring much to the table. However, I think, aside from the larger format, the ability to self-load PDF documents without needing to go through Amazon's email service is the key feature.

I am about to take a job where I'll need literally hundreds of government-published regulations and guidance documents available. I will also be train commuting. Being able to have these handy and readable on the train makes the extra cost and size well worth it.

I'm sure the Kindle 2 is more than sufficient for the avid, recreational reader. The DX, however brings a few things to the table for academic or professional users that the Kindle 2 missed.