Day 1275 – Fall Comes to the High Country

By jspeer
Published: September 29, 2008
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Remember the rule: for every thousand feet of elevation you lose… ? How much temperature? The aspens up around 7,000 feet are glowing.

Day 1272 – How McCain Could Win

By jspeer
Published: September 26, 2008
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It was more like The West Wing debate between Bartlett and Richy than i expected. Unfortunately Obama was a bit too “Uncle Fluffy” for my taste.

Day 1270 – Rats

By jspeer
Published: September 24, 2008
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Well, it seems even a somewhat well-funded project can have glitches. Yet another thing to look forward to this spring.

Day 1266 – Stormy!

By jspeer
Published: September 20, 2008
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Leading Edge Passes  | read this item

I awoke this morning to RAIN. Water, falling from the sky. I haven’t seen that in months! I had to drive south… see what was actually happening.

Day 1265 – Performs as Advertised

By jspeer
Published: September 19, 2008
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Extremely functional software that leaves a bad taste or seems painful to use might get the job done, but elegant software that’s a pleasure to use *and* gets the job done will always win the day for me.

Day 1263 – Everything I’ve Learned…

By jspeer
Published: September 17, 2008
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Mora's latest observation post  | read this item

My cats have taught me a great deal about how to live. How to be calm, how to be aware, how to know when to take action and when to sleep. Add that to what i learned from Star Trek, Sports Night, The West Wing and a host of other sources and I often feel quite lucky.

Day 1261 – Creeping Dread

By jspeer
Published: September 15, 2008
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It was years ago when WIRED ran the “Pray” cover. I was confident at the time Apple would turn around. However, from where i sit, now is the time to really pray, and i’m nowhere near as confident in the future.

Day 1256 – Exciting!

By jspeer
Published: September 10, 2008
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Did the lights in my kitchen just dim a little?

Day 1247 – Turner @ The Met

By jspeer
Published: September 1, 2008
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He left behind over 19,000 watercolors and over 100 unfinished oils…. stick that in your pipe and smoke it the next time you’re bereft of inspiration or feel the world is just unfair.