Monthly Archives: July 2008

LVRT Ride

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Bone

Girtong2 and I went for a leisurely ride on the LVRT today. It was very hot outside, and so afterwards, we went to the pub for refreshment and to discuss various political goings-on. Today: 10 miles July: 12 miles 2008 … Continue reading →

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First Impressions of the Kindle

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Bone

Over the long weekend, I’ve spent about 15 hours or so reading on my new Kindle. Overall I’m quite pleased with it. I was really afraid that I was going to feel like a big dufus at having spent so … Continue reading →

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Kindle!

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Bone

Ubuntu auto detects my Kindle with no problem. Kindle shows up as a USB mass storage device. You just download .AMZ files from amazon or manybooks.net and drag them into the documents folder on the kindle. I’ve been reading on … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Bone

It has recently come to my attention that all the maps from the National Park Service are in the public domain. That means the same techniques that work for out-of-copyright maps work here, too. So, just in time for your … Continue reading →

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Books: Too damn many of them

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Bone

I like to read books. I have about 10 of them stacked up on my nightstand, and probably half a dozen in the bathroom (yeah, I’m gross like that. whatever.) I probably have a hundred or so in boxes in … Continue reading →

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