Just discovered there’s an Atmospheric Optics Picture of the Day!
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The Evil Carpet of Evil
The new carpet seems designed to keep hallways clear by maximizing eyestrain. I fear a photo won’t do it justice. HP Lovecraft might.
The photo doesn’t do it justice. It’s yellower, and the sea of pinstripes makes it shimmer to the eyes. Looking along an entire hallway, the pinstripes get narrow enough that I could swear it produces moire patterns on the retina.
Visual Migraines Suck
Visual migraines suck. But they’re better than getting the actual headaches. Nausea abating, so going for the leftover chicken tikka masala
The Network PC Returns
So if I’ve got this right, Google Chrome OS is essentially booting your computer directly to a web browser? Thin clients really are back.
Stalker Watch, Immortality, Fast Food Crossover
- Spam subject: “Your watch will find you no matter where you are.” What if I don’t want Stalker Watch to follow me around?
- @BadAstronomer writes a short-short story:
Beware of what you wish for… Immortality is boring.
- Waiting for food at Rubio’s. Employees are trying to get the lyrics straight for the latest Jack-In-the-Box commercial.
Out with the Old
OK, I think the new server is tested enough for now. Time for lunch. And, I think, a walk.
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Odd: I just watched two people tossing things over the edge of the roof of an office building in the distance for several minutes.
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I’ve just turned off our oldest internet-facing server. I’m not 100% sure, but I think it went back to 2001 – almost as old as IE6!
ATM Design: Shelf?
It sure would be nice if this ATM had at least one horizontal surface so I could set down my drink and not have to mess with my wallet one-handed.