Monthly Archives: August 2008

Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Joey Gibson

Oh. My. Goodness. We’re watching the opening ceremony and I am absolutely blown away. This is staggeringly beautiful. I think this just might be the most beautiful Olympic ceremony I’ve ever seen. Stunning. Breathtaking.

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No “Pirate Sun” For Me Yet

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Joey Gibson

I just got back from Borders attempting to buy Karl Schroeder’s Pirate Sun, but they don’t have it yet. Argh. I’ll be finished with The Yellow Admiral in a few days and I really wanted to dive back into Virga. … Continue reading →

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Khaleej Times Online – Police, bomb-makers among a dozen killed in Afghanistan

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Joey Gibson

If this post is dated before 2011, I almost certainly do not agree with its contents any more. I had a profound philosophical shift that began in early 2010, which ultimately left me somewhere left of center. Please disregard all … Continue reading →

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iPhone OS 2.0.1 – Installed

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Joey Gibson

I just finished updating my 2G iPhone to OS 2.0.1. Usually when I sync my phone, I skip the “backing up iPhone” stage because it takes too damn long, but tonight, I figured I’d better let it complete. That stage … Continue reading →

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iPhone OS 2.0.1 Is Out

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Joey Gibson

I just read that the new version of the iPhone OS is out. I’ll be installing it in an hour or so. I’m really looking forward to this update, since 2.0 is buggy as hell. BTW, I posted this using … Continue reading →

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That Smell

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Joey Gibson

You know that smell? You know, when you’re cooking. And you heat up a skillet and you start heating a little bit of oil. And you mince up some garlic and maybe some onions. And you put the garlic and … Continue reading →

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We Are So Screwed

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Joey Gibson

If this post is dated before 2011, I almost certainly do not agree with its contents any more. I had a profound philosophical shift that began in early 2010, which ultimately left me somewhere left of center. Please disregard all … Continue reading →

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