Archive for January 2008

Thursday January 31, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Miraculously it didn’t rain all night and leave everything sopping wet for the millionth time. So of course we have to make up for that now. #
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Finished my first Kindle book (The Diamond Age). Now back to Musicophilia, unless I veer off elsewhere. So many great books to choose from! #

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Monday January 28, 2008 – 11:59 pm

I’m free! I got excused, I’m not on the jury. I was probably not well suited for that case, due to the nature of the accusations. So, good. #

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Sunday January 27, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Jumping between 3 Kindle books at once now, 2 of which are re-buys of paper books. Which I’ll sell, as soon as I get my Kindle DRM-stripper. #
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Friday January 25, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Back from jury duty. ARGH, I tried my best but I guess they’re gonna pick me as a juror and they’re gonna take their sweet time doin’ it. #

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Thursday January 24, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Just got home from jury duty; I have to go back tomorrow. Hoping they’ll excuse me then, for being so obviously unfit. God bless America! #
Therapists to media: LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!!! http://tinyurl.com/2mjzk2 #

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Wednesday January 23, 2008 – 11:59 pm

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Tuesday January 22, 2008 – 11:59 pm

My Kindle is out for delivery! #
My Kindle’s here! It’s so spiffy. First purchase was ‘The Diamond Age’ by Neal Stephenson. Got tons of other (free) stuff to read later too. #
Got my 2nd copy of Musicophilia, heheh. JJ gave me the hardcover for Xmas but I’m only halfway through and wanna continue! So, of course… #

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Monday January 21, 2008 – 11:59 pm

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Sunday January 20, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Review: Morning Recordings - The Welcome Kinetic:

… ‘Songs From A Hotel Bar’ sung by Edith Frost is a lovelorn, understated number backed up with a suitably subtle, glistening backing. ’We Loved The City Years’ is like a dream; some blissful harmonies wash over late night soul …
Demo-ing a new tune. Believe it… or not! #
Big power failure. Alarms going off @ the El Cerrito Plaza #
Power’s back. I went out to rubberneck & tripped on a curb. Bashed up my knee & hand pretty good. Smooth move, E-style… #

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Saturday January 19, 2008 – 11:59 pm

@meimaimaggio: That is so cool! Haven’t seen it yet. I almost missed your twit… that other Edith must be pretty confused right now. :-) #
Comment posted to Amazon Kindle discussion ‘Where do you live, when did you order, and when did it arrive?’:

- Ordered Dec. 13th, paid for one-day shipping
- Originally estimated for delivery Jan. 14-28
- Status changed to “shipping soon” on Wed. 1/16
- Status changed to “shipped” on Fri. 1/18
- Estimated for Tue. 1/22 UPS delivery to Albany CA (Bay Area)
Kindle Technical Specifications
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Friday January 18, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Messed up my right index finger somehow, hurts to put any pressure on it. Shouldn’t be typing. Oh and I gotta sore toe as well. Bad digits! #
@Ihnatko: That’s what she said! ;-) Very cool bumping into you yesterday (not that you’d remember). #
MacBook Air display at Macworld ‘08
My Kindle has shipped! Supposed to be here Tuesday. This is going to be a very long weekend. #

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Thursday January 17, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Prowling the Macworld show floor. Kinda crowded! #
OMG I totally just saw Merlin Mann & I just walked away. :-/ #
I saw Andy Ihnatko!! Said hi! #
I met up with Jenn so I toured the whole show again w/ her. She was doing her pro gamer thing, conducting video interviews and stuff. FUN!!! #
Harper wanted to know if I could recommend any sad songs. I sez, you have no idea who you’re dealin’ with buddy. He’s never heard my music! #

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Wednesday January 16, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Adamo - Aerialists Andrew Adams & Erika Gilfether
Eeeeee!!! Some people w/ Dec. 13th Kindle orders (like me) are seeing their status change today to “shipping soon”. Refreshing like mad… #
Why do I always have to “killall Dock”? #
I just got a potato chip in the shape of Illinois. Oops, I ate it… no selling it on eBay! #
Dad: “Oh, don’t worry about it. They may ship but then again they may run out. I don’t know why you can’t just show the patience I did.” HA! #
SHIPPING SOON! SHIPPING SOON!!!!!!!!! OMG OMG OMG #

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Tuesday January 15, 2008 – 11:59 pm

Not that excited about the Macworld keynote announcements. I want a Time Capsule tho… plugging & unplugging an external drive is so 2007! #
@swatymyers haiku! “maybe you’re offline / away from your computer / or possibly not” #

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Monday January 14, 2008 – 11:59 pm