http://www.stationinthemetro.com The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:43:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just as a reminder to myself: XLR Pin 1 = TRS Shield (I use ground wire) XLR Pin 2 = TRS Tip (red) XLR Pin 3 = TRS Ring (black) http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/11/19/xlr-to-trs-wiring/ I've been thinking for quite a while now that, while I continue to aspire to accomplishments that I feel I am perfectly capable of, as of late I have: Not been making very much progress toward these goals, and Feeling like I have less and less time in which to accomplish them. I ... http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/10/17/what-the-hell-my-problems-are/ I was involved in making this really awesome, smart, fun, geeky history show with a strong science bent and a maker ethos. I hope you all watch the the show tonight, because it really deserves to live on as a series (and there's a dearth of smart, fun, geeky shows ... http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/09/26/history-hacker-tonight-8pm-12m-on-history/ I realize I haven't written much on here lately, and much of my time has been taken up by, in turns, coming to grips with the fact we have to move (our landlords decided they want to move back into the house we were renting), finding a place to move ... http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/08/03/so-i-guess-im-on-a-sort-of-hiatus/ http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/07/25/asleep-at-the-wheel/ This is the boston shaker glass that I inherited from my great uncle, reconstructed after I recently broke it by dropping a bottle of Bärenjäger on it. If you have any idea where I could get a replacement, I'd love to hear about it. Note, this is a QuickTime VR of ... http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/07/20/unkies-boston-shaker-glass/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The Zombie, originally uploaded by bobtiki. 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime) 1/2 oz Grapefruit juice 3/2 oz Unsweetened ... http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/07/13/the-zombie/ http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/07/09/the-last-icard/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } It's a little tougher to fix your computer while wearing a sombrero, but the benefits are well worth it., originally uploaded by ... http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/06/15/its-a-little-tougher-to-fix-your-computer-while-wearing-a-sombrero-but-the-benefits-are-well-worth-it/ http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/06/08/fios-speed-test/ Saving Private Ryan (1999) Flawless (2008) umm... there is no step three. http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/29/top-three-movies-that-are-framed-as-flashbacks-by-completely-unnecessary-and-ridiculous-bookend-scenes-wherein-the-protagonist-is-made-up-in-old-age-latex-that-wouldnt-fool-anyone/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Tiki Torches Flicker in the Rain, originally uploaded by bobtiki. I love how the rain on the window screen ... http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/12/tiki-torches-flicker-in-the-rain/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } INBOXES ZERO!, originally uploaded by bobtiki. For the first time in probably three years, I have finally reduced both my personal and business ... http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/10/inboxes-zero/ Found in my massively backlogged inbox: Dear Benefactor Of 2007 Masonry Grant, The Freemason society under the jurisdiction of the all Seeing Eye, Master Nicholas Brenner has after series of secret deliberations selected you to be a beneficiary of our 2007 foundation laying grants. ... http://www.stationinthemetro.com/index.php/archives/2008/05/10/the-all-seeing-eye/