Year: 2004
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Le Monde invites readers to the conversation
Going one step further than The Guardian newsblog which is open to reader comments, Le Monde has a relationship with Six Apart to host readers’ blogs and invite them to participate in the conversation (full disclosure, I work for Six Apart). Covered by the site editorsweblog.org, the Editor & Publisher of Le Monde, Stéphane Mazzorato,…
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Christmas Lights
So we live on a street that’s also known as “Christmas Tree Lane” and while we’re not going to do anything with neon (at least this year) we have gotten our 60 amp cartridge fuses upgraded and made a modest investment in lights in an attempt to strike the right balance between over-the-top kitch and…
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving at the Yarrington’s – good company, food, drink, and (most importantly for the kids) – ice cream cake! Happy Birthday Andy-boy!
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Visitors
Izumi’s old friends from Guam, Kazumi and Akiko are visiting today on their way back from a tour of Alcatraz. Kazumi lives in Hawaii and is visiting with Akiko for the holidays.
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Marqui’s “Blogosphere Program”
Internetnews.com writes that Marqui is paying bloggers ($800/month) to mention their product: We put no limits on what these paid bloggers can say about Marqui; we only require a badge on their site, a weekly mention of our product and a URL link in the body of their blog. For their own integrity factor, if they want some…
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Tokyo Storm Drains
This has absolutely nothing to do with media, technology, or finance but hey, it’s the holidays and these images are absolutely stunning. Pointed out by a colleague of mine who has a knack to uncovering all that’s weird and wonderful, these photos of a Tokyo sewer system are nested in a larger site that details…
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SuperDeluxe is the Best in Asia
Our friends over at Klein Dytham architecture have made Time Magazine’s Best of Asia list as a cool spot to hang out and catch the pulse of the avant-garde scene in Tokyo. Located in what looks like an old auto body shop in Azabu, SuperDeluxe has turned into the modern day equivalent of a Merry…
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White Rabbit
Now I know where Jefferson Airplane gets their inspiration for their song, Chinese candy!
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Boating with my neighbor
My neighbor has a small powerboat that he takes out to cruise around the Bay, including over to SBC Park where he’s got season tickets to see the Giants. This morning, at his invitation, Tyler and I went out to cruise around Alameda Island passing the giant cargo cranes (pictured) on the way out of…