XCorvis

Free electronics recycling, April 11th & 12th.

http://wmtwincities.com/electronic/

If you remember how this turned out last time, go first thing on the 11th, because there will probably be more equipment than there are trucks to haul it away.

Someone left a pair of blue open-toed pumps at the reception. I've got them for some reason. Let me know if they're yours. I'm kind of afraid they belong to someone who may have left already...

We're fine.

Some time last week a relative forwarded me an email. After that, I started getting bulk messages from Sam Nettles, some kind of right-wing commentator or blogger, I'm not really sure. The text, for your amusement...

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I started another blog. This one is a little different.

In Case of Apocalypse

http://www.dragonfestival.org/

This weekend, both days, at Lake Phalen. A dragon boat race, martial arts demos, Asian dance and lots of other stuff. Sounds fun.

Mac is hiring for a whole bunch of positions. Take a look.

There's also another Academic Information Associate (Social Sciences) position that will be up soon.

Photoshop alternatives:
GIMP http://www.gimp.org/
GIMPShop (GIMP with Photoshop's buttons and layout) http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294
Paint.net (Windows only, not at all related to MS Paint) http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html
Pixel Image Editor (not free, but cheap, recommended as "closest to photoshop") http://www.kanzelsberger.com/pixel/?page_id=12

Illustrator alternative:
Inkscape http://www.inkscape.org/index.php?lang=en

InDesign Alternative:
Scribus http://www.scribus.net/

Save internet radio. Includes handy automated "write your govt reps" form.

TRUST NOTHING

If you're doing your taxes, don't forget about the phone credit thing. Basically everyone is eligable.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=164032,00.html

beltramgregor: You might want to go to Myrath's Oddities...
Katie: Mmmm, oddities...

Give your resume a face lift.
Firefox 2.0 is out and it's awesome. Best feature: spell check.
Internet Explorer 7.0 is not as good as Firefox 2.0, but you're going to be forced to install it anyway. May as well do it now. It's still way better than IE 6.
Windows Defender is out of beta, and it's still free. It's decent anti-spyware software.

Can't concentrate.

For you political junkies:

How your Congressmen voted. With RSS feeds for the votes! You can also find the House too.

The baby shower is this Saturday. If you didn't get an evite and want to come, just let Katie or I know.

I'm getting rid of some more stuff, all free. First come, first served.

15" CRT (monitor) with detachable speakers (works fine, I think).
17" CRT with one color blown (Blue, I think. Everything looks like autumn.)
3 PS2 keyboards
1 PS2 mouse (not optical, it's a wheel mouse)
250 watt ATX power supply
2 PC speakers
Numerous cables, including power and old-style printer (not USB).
Some power adapters for various electronics.

I'll have more things up later, mostly parts. If nobody wants it, it gets recycled.

The Miami Vice movie was not what I was expecting, but in a good way. Not the best movie ever, but good.

I was most impressed with the digital projection. I don't think I've seen a DLP movie before - very clear, very high quality. The digital sound was really good too.

Also? This comic captures exactly how I feel about Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest.

Free, who wants 'em?

Pantera - 101 Proof (Live Single)
Ministry - Filth Pig
Korn - Freak on a Leash single
Selected Ambient Works Vol II
Carbon 12 - Very Harsh Frequencies
Electric Hellfire Club - Satan's Little Helpers
Evil's Toy - illusion
The X-Files Original Motion Picture Score (orchestral)