Archive for the ‘Cool Web Links’ Category
Pic-a-day
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1 Jan 2012I was inspired by my Sister’s successful attempt to blog every day in 2011. (Here) While I may not be as good at finding the words… I thought I’d try to find the images. I started a pic-a-day blog at http://blisspic.wordpress.com The blog will just display one photo from my day. A small glimpse into [...]
iPhone Walkman Case
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19 Dec 2011Perfect! Go retro with this Walkman-like case for the iPhone! http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57345153-1/dress-your-iphone-up-like-a-walkman/ After… of course… you support the kickstarter project that would make it a reality. Share this:EmailFacebookPrint
Hacker Develops Alternative to Obscene Gestures
24 Oct 2011On occasion, I wish I could communicate slightly more with my fellow drivers than a wave can emote. In my case, it’s usually along the lines of “Sorry!” or “My Bad!”. But I would venture to guess that some road rage could be prevented, if we were just able to communicate slightly more than a [...]
A 9/11 Tribute… on Mars
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12 Sep 2011This week saw the opening of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City, as well as dedications and ceremonies at other memorials nation-wide. I was fascinated to read about a 9/11 tribute that has reached Mars. An aluminum sleeve on a robotic arm of a NASA rover, was made using aluminum recovered from [...]
Crazy Optical Illusion
12 Sep 2011The green and the blue colors… are identical. (I had to pull out Photoshop to verify it!) My head hurts now… (via techi) Share this:EmailFacebookPrint
To Russia with Love
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2 Sep 2011It sounds like the type of thing James Bond movies are made of! The Russian government has given the go-ahead to begin development of an underground rail line that would connect Alaska and Siberia. The tunnel (not being built for personal or commuter traffic) is expected to be an efficient means of transporting freight. (Can [...]
Introducing Pro226.com
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23 May 2011This weekend, my wife and I launched Pro226.com at our church. The goal of the site is simple. Allow parents to collaborate to effectively disciple their kids. Share ideas of what has worked in your family. Share stories of God at work, to help inspire other parents. Share struggles, and allow other parents and friends [...]
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- Tags: kidmin, Parenting, pro226
Online Pace Calculator
21 Mar 2011Here’s another great online resource I use for running. The Cool Running Pace Calculator allows me to calculate goal paces and race potential. It include 3 variables: Time Distance Pace You just need to enter 2 of the variables, and it will calculate the third. For instance, a question I often ask myself is: “If [...]
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- Tags: Pace Calculator, Running
What to Wear When Running
19 Mar 2011Because I firmly believe there is no such thing as bad weather… just bad clothing, I found a great online resource to help me figure out what to wear when running in various weather conditions: Runner’s World – What to Wear for Runners http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/whattowear/0,7152,s6-240-325-330-0,00.html I use this tool all the time. Particularly this time of [...]
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- Tags: Clothing, Runner's World, Running
Creating a Basic WordPress Plugin
25 May 2010This post includes some sample code, and web links for a presentation I put together for the Minneapolis/Saint Paul WordPress Users Group. The session is an introduction to creating a WordPress Plugin. This post is intended to be a place to find the resources and code used in the demonstration, but I will attempt to explain what [...]