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Well, I guess we’re about to get started.
While Zalm was going condo, my wife and I were planning for a little addition–namely, two floors, office below, bedroom above, with two bathrooms. We’ve known for a while that it would be good to have a little more room in our Cape-style house, and this seems to [...]

Photos: Langley test tunnel gets wind knocked out of it (CNET News)
End of an era–the decommissioning and eventual tear down of the Langley Full Scale Tunnel, one of the largest wind tunnels in the world, after 80 years of service.
(tags: nasa)

In Case You Missed It | Talking Points Memo
It’s always good to hear that reasoned [...]

Rands In Repose: The Crisis and the Creative
I find myself wondering how much of my time I spend in Creative right now.
(tags: productmanagement)

California’s Colorful Ex-Governor Jerry Brown Emerges As New Frontrunner For 2010 | TPMDC
Signs we are back in the 1970s: Jerry Brown is the frontrunner for the 2010 California governorship.
(tags: california governor jerrybrown)

Here come the airport rectal exams! – Boing Boing
The occasionally cranky Cory Doctorow is spot-on here. First they came for the rectal-cavity terrorists, but I didn’t speak out because… wait a minute…
(tags: security tsa terrorism)

BSO opens subscription season with choral masterworks by Stravinsky, Mozart – The Boston Globe
One side effect of the steady downward spiral [...]

It’s been a few days since I posted anything, but I have good reason. Not only did we push a big release at work at the end of last week, but it’s season opening time at Symphony Hall. This week’s concerts feature two choral masterworks, Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms and the Mozart Requiem.
Both works have [...]

I just got back from the craziness that is the opening week of the new H Mart in Burlington, MA. It was instructive on several levels, not least of which was the personal (note to self: wait three weeks after the opening of a new highly hyped destination before attempting to visit). But there were [...]

William Safire, Nixon Speechwriter and Times Columnist, Is Dead at 79 – Obituary (Obit) – NYTimes.com
I mourn the death of Mr Safire, a humane conservative and a great writer, in a time when both seem rare. I read his columns on language with the purest pleasure.
(tags: obit)

Experts Awed by Anglo-Saxon Treasure – NYTimes.com
Makes me want to say Hwæt!
(tags: oldenglish beowulf history)

10 Useful Usability Findings and Guidelines « Smashing Magazine
Interesting practical web usability findings.
(tags: usability webdesign typography)

A Writer’s Plea: Figure Out How to Preserve Google Books | Epicenter | Wired.com
Arguments from a writer in favor of Google Books. I agree–it’s been invaluable in writing the history of something whose history has never been written but which [...]

Part Four – So I’ve Heard
Arvo Pärt’s Fourth Symphony–review of the forthcoming recording from the LA premiere. Can’t wait.
(tags: arvopart classicalmusic)

The Pour – From Jura, Geeky but Versatile Wines – NYTimes.com
Sounds like some interesting wine choices, from a region I’ve never heard of.
(tags: wine cucina)

Pulse Of The Fan Base (The Good Ol Blog)
Quantifying the nadir [...]

BSO’s master of the harp, Ann Hobson Pilot, ready to take wing after a final bow – The Boston Globe
Farewell to Ann Hobson Pilot at the BSO. I wish I could see the premiere of the concerto John Williams wrote for her on Friday night.
(tags: bso)

WHOA: WGBH buys WCRB | Universal Hub
Looks like classical music [...]

Republicans Move To Block FCC’s Network Neutrality Initiative – 2009-09-21 15:21:46 EDT | Multichannel News
“By contrast, she said, the FCC appeared to be engaging in ‘regulatory intervention into a vibrant marketplace.’” The irony being that it’s the carriers who propose to quash innovation by discriminating based on protocols.
(tags: netneutrality)

An Experiment in Bloggery » 1Password extension [...]

Volkswagen Key Disassembly
Pictorial guide to replacing the battery in a VW Passat key remote.
(tags: Volkswagen passat howto)

PBS.org hacked, serving malware cocktail | Zero Day | ZDNet.com
Man, what a nasty thing this is. Someone browsing to the Curious George PBS page is just trying to entertain their kid, and then suddenly they get infected with malware.
(tags: security)

JUSTICE Act: a bill to restore the Bill of Rights to America – Boing Boing
Putting checks [...]

A subpixel typeface for modern computers (Typophile)
You have to see the type specimens (actual size) to believe. Really incredible.
(tags: typography)

Apple missed security boat with Snow Leopard, says researcher
Address space randomization still not fully implemented in Snow Leopard, but data execution prevention is, and the new QuickTime should close some holes too. It’s more secure than [...]