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San Francisco

What can I say about San Francisco that I've not already said?

The Norway Lesson: The Benefits of Good Financial Behavior [del.icio.us]

"Norway made it a point to budget, to save, and to protect against unnecessary risk. Then, it went on to buy when everyone else was selling." Any other country would have spent all earnings from oil on tax cuts (that's what happened with North Sea Gas in the UK), but Norway did the smart thing.

Post No Prop

Voters may have got the wrong answer but some graffiti in LA says that not everyone agrees.

Tiny Time Lords

Any excuse for a Doctor Who reference.

Battle between ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro to be BBC4 comedy drama [del.icio.us]

This looks like it could be fun. I especially like some of the comments after the article. The Spectrum vs. Commode 64 [sic] debate still rages to this day...

Debris

This weeks PhotoFriday theme is "Debris." Here is my entry.

Materials: The HTC Hero's Teflon Coating Makes the iPhone Feel Like Junk - iPhone 3G [del.icio.us]

One thing that's holding me back from getting a 3GS is the plastic back. I much prefer the aluminium from the first gen model.

Wind Farms

For some reason I wasn't really expecting to see wind farms on the way from Los Angeles to Palm Springs.

The blue and the green [del.icio.us]

"Your eyes are not cameras faithfully taking pictures of absolute truth of all that surrounds you. They have filters, and your brain has to interpret the jangled mess it gets fed." A very neat optical illusion.

Bus Bench for Humans Only

Los Angeles is well known for the bizarre. Who knew that this extended to bus stops?

Los Angeles

What do you see with a day to spend in Los Angeles? I find plenty to keep me entertained.

Apple iPhone Developers Mostly Don't Make Much Money [del.icio.us]

"Martin surveyed 100 development teams, received 85 usable responses, and found that 52% of the developers had earned less than $15,000 for their efforts and 33% earned less than $250." Missed this one when it was first published. Bizarre to think that I'm doing better than a third of other iPhone developers!

Noisy

This weeks PhotoFriday theme is "Noisy." Here is my entry.

My Ansel Adams Tribute

In the weakest possible sense of the word, this post can be considered to be my tribute to Ansel Adams' work in the Sierra Nevada.

Yosemite Animation

Even still photographs don't have to be static.

Trust, hostility, and the human side of Apple [del.icio.us]

"When the relationship’s power is so lopsided, the only sensible reason to stay in it is trust. If we can reasonably trust Apple to use its power reasonably and fairly, we can sustain the imbalance."

Don't call what happened in Iran last week an election [del.icio.us]

Christopher Hitchens' take on the recent events in Iran.

Life after Humph [del.icio.us]

"The show is such a fixture, such a massive part of the radio landscape, I think British radio would be the poorer without it so they made a great decision." Couldn't have said it better myself. Welcome back I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue

Iran election: state moves to end 'Facebook revolution' [del.icio.us]

At best this is very suspicious. And chances are we're not talking about a best case scenario here. Let's hope that those in power see sense.

I stole your images, put them back or I will call a lawyer? [del.icio.us]

When people steal my images I'm never sure whether I should be flattered or offended. If I ever get an email like this I'll know which way to think...

2.8 Release Jazzes Themes and Widgets [del.icio.us]

I just upgraded ZX81 to the latest version of Wordpress. Let me know if you see anything that's not working properly!

Chinese troops out in force for 20th anniversary of ‘nothing happening’ [del.icio.us]

"Many people who were in the area in 1989 were expected to observe the anniversary by staying at home and doing nothing special, much as they did 20 years ago."

Behind the Scenes: Tank Man of Tiananmen [del.icio.us]

"Few images are more recognizable or more evocative. Known simply as 'tank man,' it is one of the most famous photographs in recent history."

Confessions of an Introverted Traveller [del.icio.us]

"We introverts have a different style of travel, and I’m tired of hiding it."

Towel Day - Celebrating the life and work of Douglas Adams [del.icio.us]

Do you have your towel with you today?