Category Archives: Just stuff

No particular topic, whatever pops into my head

Looking for technical writing & editing projects

Posted on 31 August 2010 by Becca

Just FYI, both I and my talented partner/spouse, Stephanie Sonnleitner, are looking for contract work at this time — technical writing, editing, indexing, proofing, page layout, or even custom Excel spreadsheet work. My LinkedIn profile is HERE.  Our company, Morn … Continue reading →

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Asteroid discoveries – 1980 to 2010

Posted on 30 August 2010 by Becca

By the way, I think the soundtrack is what really makes this video work.  The music is 'Transgenic' by the group Trifonic, from their album Emergence.  (There's another version with a Philip Glass track…but I don't think it's as evocative.)

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Hiking risks

Posted on 15 August 2010 by Becca

Nothing quite like seeing a big thunderstorm boil over the nearby Sandia mountain range to get one's blood pumping.  Fortunately, I made it out of the foothills before the rain hit. On a positive note, I found a nice black … Continue reading →

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Seidio battery report

Posted on 6 August 2010 by Becca

I mentioned on July 20th how I'd installed a 3rd party extended battery from Seidio in my HTC Incredible smartphone, and immediately began seeing huge improvements in battery life.  (Well, I should, given it's nearly 3x the capacity and did … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the big leagues, Apple

Posted on 3 August 2010 by Becca

Right now, if you visit a web page and load a simple PDF file, you may give total control of your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to a hacker. The security bug affects all iOS4 devices and the iPad. via … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen’s ‘Fight Club’

Posted on 25 July 2010 by Becca

hat-tip to Digby

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Weird News

Posted on 24 July 2010 by Becca

The strongest and most expensive beer ever created sold out within hours Friday, a Scottish brewery said, as they courted controversy by packaging the bottles inside the bodies of stuffed animals. BrewDog, the self-described maverick brewery, presented the beer — … Continue reading →

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Grilled Stuffed Portobello Burger

Posted on 24 July 2010 by Becca

Grilled Stuffed Portobello Burger Ingredients for one: One large portobello mushroom cap Vinegarette salad dressing One roma tomato, small to medium 1/4 tsp crushed garlic (about one clove) 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil A little bit of olive oil Pinch … Continue reading →

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Commenting on posts

Posted on 7 July 2010 by Becca

Just a reminder here, that unregistered visitors posting their first comment to any post will have that comment held in moderation until I get around to dealing with it personally.  Subsequent comments from the same ID and IP combination ought … Continue reading →

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For what it’s worth…

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Becca

…I realized I had a ton of unprocessed comments in my 'pending' queue.  Not a common occurrence for this site.  Anyway, they were related to my custom edits on WordPress's new 3.0 Twenty-Ten template — I think I've gone over … Continue reading →

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