• Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On August 1, 2004

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Hallucinating

I did get a chance to try out the iTalk (which I mistakenly called the iMic a few posts back) yesterday. It worked, mostly. I held the mic too close the first time and got lots of unlistenable too-loud audio. The second time was OK but I was incoherent. The third time? It didn’t record [...]

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On August 1, 2004

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Things that spoil roadtrip photos

Auto-exposure cameras that can’t be easily tweaked to capture the subtle play of the setting sun’s rays on a mountainside.
Poor aim.
Bugs on the windshield.
Attempting to take photos at 6:30 in the morning through the windshield while driving. (Don’t worry, I made sure no one else was on the road, on either side of the median.)

Rough [...]

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On August 1, 2004

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Quick update: In the Twin Cities

Since I wasn’t able to dial up from the hotel in Livingston, Montana last night, I thought I’d post a quick update before I try to find a bite to eat. I’m currently sitting in St. Paul, Minnesota, where the Best Western has free DSL. <flavorflav>Yeah boooy.</flavorflav>
For those of you playing along at home, I’ve [...]