BurningbirdI haven’t been to Powder Valley in a time so went for a walk this morning. I needed the fresh air, and it was a beautiful day — clear skies, cool winds, and warm sunshine. Since the leaves are off all the trees now, I could see details of the forest not previously seen. One […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I have been enjoying the take down of Trent Lott this week. In particular, the Washington Post and a weblogger, Eschaton have done an excellent job of roasting this man’s chestnuts over an open fire. What really caught my focus about this whole thing was Trent Lott’s statement, and his talk about a color-blind […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Vancouver, B.C. Canada 2003 con-fer-ence (knfr-ns, -frns) n. A meeting for consultation or discussion. An exchange of views. I hesitated to use the word ‘conference’ because of its association with the costly, corporate gatherings that have become so common. But conference does mean, among other things, “a meeting for discussion…an […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. No matter what our culture or country, each of us has our own favorite comfort foods. These are the foods we eat when we’re not feeling well, or when we’re feeling lonely or sad. My own favorite comfort foods are quite prosaic: macaroni and cheese, chicken stew with dumplings, chicken pot […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I have to laugh when I read statements about the lack of technology related to RDF. I am at a point (past it really) with my book where I’m having to go through this huge list I’ve compiled of RDF tools, APIs, and applications and determine which to keep, and […]