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CanvasGraph.js : Graphing in Javascript | liquidx

Graphing in the browser–needs Firefox 1.5, but very useful once canvas support widespread.

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2005-12-14 :: Stephen // Consumer + Family
Camera gets a workout

A while back, I was speculating about getting a new camera. I finally gave up using the S30 with the broken screen and decided to act. Although I showed some recent system-administration-confererence-action shots, indoor snapshots are never as much fun.

So when we decided to go see the visiting reindeers—from central Oregon apparently—at the San Francisco Zoo, [...]

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Warren Strange: SMF manifest for SlimServer

A service conversion for SlimServer.

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I ordered an additional drive for our long running Series 1 Tivo last week from one of the firms that specializes in such things. The drive “marriage” didn’t go well, and the unit was stuck at the Green Screen of Death—and, since these upgrades are supposed to just work, I didn’t have a backup. [...]

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2005-12-01 :: Stephen // Family + Observations
Fairbanks weather payoff

By the way, Dina went to Fairbanks a few weeks ago, enjoyed the chilly contrast with Bay Area weather, and had a productive and fun visit. And, to keep karmic scales in balance, I caught a nasty cold for reminding her of the low low temperatures she could expect.

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Nathaniel has keen vision; we often see mourning doves on the power and telephone lines that pass by the front of our house and he is happy to point them out. And occasionally, a raucous crow will perch in one of the nearby trees or atop a pole shouldering the local lines. But [...]

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2005-11-17 :: Stephen // Software
Audacity for Solaris 10 x86

So both Dan Price and Ben Rockwood have asked again and again and again for Audacity, a free audio editor, to be ported to Solaris. A reasonable challenge. After a bit of fiddling and some decisions, I have a functional version of Audacity 1.2.3. Whether or not this will result in me issuing [...]

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2005-11-10 :: Stephen // Family + Observations
And pack warm socks

It’s a balmy 9°F (-13°C) tonight in Fairbanks, although with windchill it feels like -6°F (-21°C). Why one would be naked and outdoors to verify that measurement is beyond me.

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2005-11-07 :: Stephen // Family + Observations
Better wear a hat

The current temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska is again -6°F, or -21°C.

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2005-11-04 :: Stephen // Family + Observations
Pretty cold up there

The current temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska is -6°F, or -21°C.

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2005-11-03 :: Stephen // Observations + Science
Old school

I’m still a bit woozy from a late night disk recovery at home which kept me up until about 4am Wednesday morning, but I thought I would point out two items in an old area of interest of mine: theoretical physics.

First, Physics Today has devoted a special issue to Hans Bethe. Bethe’s range and [...]

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2005-10-18 :: Stephen // Observations
Utility of a notched spoon

I went to a nice dinner a couple of weeks ago, to celebrate a couple friends’ visit to the Bay Area. The restaurant offered some tasting menus, so the more adventurous indulged in the six course offering, with a variety of tastes and textures. In line with current trends, flavoured foams accented between a quarter and a [...]

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2005-10-17 :: Stephen // General
Forecast for coming late nights

I can see late nights ahead: there’s a lot of writing to do for work, and enough daytime interruptions and meetings to stop me from proceeding swiftly. Happily for those idle enough to read this blog, this new phase of sleep deprivation means the completion of assorted partial entries—and the release of the [...]

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2005-09-28 :: Stephen // Bookmarks
Introducing JSON

Introducing JSON

JavaScript Object Notation site.

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The Grove – SMF Description for Sun Java System Application Server

Jeff Bounds provides a service conversion for the Java ES App Server.

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Cornell Notetaking Method Custom PDF Generator

Make your own note paper.

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2005-09-13 :: Stephen // Bookmarks
Are you prepared

Are you prepared

San Francisco’s emergency prep site.

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2005-09-13 :: Stephen // Bookmarks
DTrace Troubleshooting

DTrace Troubleshooting

Brendan Gregg compares DTrace with other Solaris system monitoring tools.

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2005-09-11 :: Stephen // Observations
High Hat, another Flash game

Like RSVP, the CBC’s High Hat is another well-executed card game implemented in Flash. What’s interesting about High Hat is that it looks like a good candidate for playing with a physical deck as well. Maybe a good alternative to hours of War with Ben during the coming rainy winter here.

Recommended.

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Pens At JOON New York – All The Best Pens In The World

A fountain pen retailer.

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memcached: a distributed memory object caching system

Use to speed up your dynamic Web applications.

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Mystery Bulge in Oregon Still Growing

Swelling near southernmost of the Three Sisters.

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2005-09-02 :: Stephen // Bookmarks
Citizen Corps

Citizen Corps

Another citizen-oriented effort from Homeland Security.

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2005-09-02 :: Stephen // Bookmarks
Jakarta Slide

Jakarta Slide

Apache project for a Java-based WebDAV server.

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