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Monday, March 08, 2010

"no cameras please"

mumma duck actually surprised me a bit. i looked down and an angry brown thing was chasing me! she tolerated the snaps but wasn't too happy about it. she was escorting the little ones who were meandering along and finding things to eat in the grass.

also I saw the possum again today. she stays in her spot even though it's rainy. and... she has a baby! i saw it peeping out of her pouch!

Joanna Newsom is getting more accessible...

Listen to Robin Pecknold from Fleet Foxes singing a Joanna song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlC0nQ2wEp8

Then try the original (2 mins):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-bxO2HLKR8

If you liked that and want to try more (4 mins):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD9a2e2M4Ag

Long but interesting New York Times article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Newsom-t.html

Sunday, March 07, 2010

Too late!

Octopus & crab minding the luggage

Friday, March 05, 2010

I used to work here...

http://phluid61.tumblr.com/post/427052192/the-moat
Laugh. Then cry a little.

Areas where the iPad will reign, part 1

Education. Imagine your grade one kid and all her classmates got iPads. The iPad would have interactive lessons in every subject. Learn the alphabet, basic reading, basic arithmetic, etc, etc. Also, art and music. Touch screen finger painting. Virtual pianos. Etc. The software does cool things with connectivity within the class, for example messaging, group collaboration, educational games, plus some awesome stuff that no-one has thought of yet. Later on when the child is older, every text book they ever use in on their iPad.
Music. Already there is an astonishing array of amazingly capable music tools for iPhone. The multi-touch interface allows a high degree of expressiveness. These tools are hampered by a small screen...