“groovy mother” :: Entries for week beginning November 2, 2008

November 7, 2008

Lessons Learned while Building an iPhone Site

Some great thoughts on mobile website development from Flickr, whose iPhone-friendly site is a thing of beauty.

Filed under : flickr : iPhone : mobile : web

Halp!

I met the Reddit folks for lunch today, and as with almost every encounter with Alexis, I walked away with some schwag -- In this case, a pack of his fantastic LOLMagnetz.

Sadly, the fridge in our apartment doesn't hold magnets, so I had to improvise -- Luckily, the steel hood over the stove does the trick just grand.

Filed under : halp! : lolmagnetz : meme

November 6, 2008

I’ve applied for a bunch of jobs this week, but I have to admit that this form is *SO* tempting: http://change.gov/page/s/application

Posted to Twitter at 6:04 p.m.

Unable to find any non-jeans trousers or button-up shirts with all their buttons in the apartment. Unrelated: Have a job interview in 30mins

Posted to Twitter at 9:32 a.m.

November 5, 2008

Name my whatnot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/groovymother/3007309022/

Posted to Twitter at 7:59 p.m.

What to name my Whatnot?

My Muppet Whatnot arrived! (Compare to the online comp.)

Anyone got any suggestions on what to name him?

Filed under : me : muppet : muppets whatnot : puppet : webcam : whatnot

The only question is: Which 70’s Dr Who villain do I want to resemble as I sleep? - Photo: http://bkite.com/02dYY

Posted to Twitter at 2:27 p.m.

Heading out to pick up my CPAP machine. Hoping that this will signal a change in my usual battles with sleep.

Posted to Twitter at 1:29 p.m.

My new bicycle. I HAZ ONE!

Posted to Twitter at 9:12 a.m.

Also, if Obama takes IN and either MO or NC, @benvoluto owes me a dollar. SURELY THE SWEETEST VICTORY OF ALL TONIGHT!

Posted to Twitter at 1:14 a.m.

Every so often, I forget about tonight. Then I click on a browser tab with MSNBC or BBC News, and well up a little. God bless America!

Posted to Twitter at 1:13 a.m.

"November 4, 2008" by Patrick Moberg

#44!

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Filed under : history : illustration : presidents : usa

November 4, 2008

John McCain's concession speech

A genuinely gracious and powerful speech. “I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just congratulating him, but offering our next president our good will and earnest effort to find ways to come together, to find the necessary compromises, to bridge our differences, and help restore our prosperity, defend our security in a dangerous world, and leave our children and grandchildren a stronger, better country than we inherited.”

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Filed under : john mccain : politics : usa

On The Hour

The iconic BBC radio series (which gave way to The Day Today) finally gets a full CD release (including bonus material, such as Chris Morris’s fantastic flexidisc for Select Magazine). Subscribe to the podcast for snippets of genius.

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Filed under : awesome! : bbc : comedy : CONSUME! : on the hour : radio

John McCain’s concession speech is as classy as his supporters are a bunch of douchebags who will hopefully die alone and unloved.

Posted to Twitter at 8:27 p.m.

Is Obama President?

“Yes”

Filed under : barackobama : election : politics : usa

The only two networks to call Virginia for Obama so far? Fox News and Comedy Central. Not sure what to make of that.

Posted to Twitter at 7:56 p.m.

Seven minutes until the CA polls close and all the networks call the election for Obama. Current status: GIDDY AS A SCHOOLGIRL!

Posted to Twitter at 7:54 p.m.

Jon Stewart: “What are you Twittering?” Colbert: “Tweets.” #simultubing #election

Posted to Twitter at 7:31 p.m.

“McCain has been the angry bull, Obama has been the matador.” — BBC

Posted to Twitter at 6:30 p.m.

If you have DirecTV, you must watch the Election Mix on channel 352. All networks + news channels, plus the BBC. Blissfully overloady.

Posted to Twitter at 6:27 p.m.

NBC and Fox have called Ohio for Obama. Doing my happy dance.

Posted to Twitter at 6:23 p.m.

The BBC America panel sound like their monocles are about to pop out in shock at the state of the American electoral process. I say!

Posted to Twitter at 5:58 p.m.

Refresh browser, change tab, Refresh browser, reload Twitter, Flip TV channel, take bite of sandwich, repeat. #current #obsessivecompulsive

Posted to Twitter at 5:37 p.m.

Tried to watch the #Current TV election night coverage. Feeling old. Turned over to NBC. At least Brian Williams doesn’t cause seizures!

Posted to Twitter at 4:09 p.m.

Attention laydeez: You know what makes you look ten times hotter? An “I Voted” sticker. Just saying, is all. #current

Posted to Twitter at 1:48 p.m.

In a Starbucks, enjoying free coffee and free (iPhone) wifi. I AM THE HUMAN LEECH!

Posted to Twitter at 1:47 p.m.

Suspect I will have DirecTV’s “Election Mix” channel on most of the day (http://rdbgb.us/oBX), watching all the news networks simultaneously

Posted to Twitter at 7:27 a.m.

November 3, 2008

OK, the people have spoken. Let’s wrap this election up, folks. http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/03/dixville.notch/

Posted to Twitter at 9:29 p.m.

Bush Street Renamed

I love this town.

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Filed under : election : politics : san francisco

November 2, 2008

My résumé

Forgot to post this to the linkblog on Friday — If you know anyone looking to hire a smart and passionate software engineer/architect in the SF Bay Area, give me a shout!

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Filed under : for hire : personal : résumé

Playing with Netflix’s “Watch Instantly” on my Mac: http://www.netflix.com/silverlightoptin

Posted to Twitter at 7:17 p.m.

This. Fucking. Election.

Delightfully complete coverage of the last twelve months.

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Filed under : 2008 : election : politics : usa

OH: “Rod’s not really a no-questions-asked kind of guy.” (Joy, explaining me quitting #Current to her parents!)

Posted to Twitter at 2:12 p.m.

Thinking I might buy some pro-life and pro-choice “#magpie” adverts. That should make people think twice about whoring themselves with it.

Posted to Twitter at 2:09 p.m.