tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.comments2007-05-18T13:10:16.402-07:00Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18047854082783468242noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-65417571752881016422007-04-25T08:33:00.000-07:002007-04-25T08:33:00.000-07:00Fish n' chips "authentically bland?"<BR/><BR/>Authentically bland??!!!<BR/><BR/>Gadfry Daniel! Those terms are mutually exclusive! They do not compute.<BR/><BR/>The only conceivable explanation I can think of is they were not drenched in malt vinegar and swimming in salt - which is the way God meant for them to be eaten.<BR/><BR/>You're welcome. :)Frank Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-66165435268828989972007-04-18T18:35:00.000-07:002007-04-18T18:35:00.000-07:00I've never been there but have always wanted to. Enjoy!Frank Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-69246870735394967862007-04-18T08:31:00.000-07:002007-04-18T08:31:00.000-07:00Will peep you if we see anything you might like. I'm always into the botanical gardens, myself. There's the Exploratorium. And the Alternative Press Expo at The Concourse (seven bucks to get in).Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10669630561481905694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-37194897526381755722007-04-13T10:46:00.001-07:002007-04-13T10:46:00.001-07:00oh, and...<BR/><BR/><B>*shakes his cane*</B>Martyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894418171333165324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-55873847617707619192007-04-13T10:46:00.000-07:002007-04-13T10:46:00.000-07:00<I>Your turn, if you want it. What does the future look like?</I><BR/><BR/>More of the same. Rich richer, poor poorer. More people trying to sell more crap to more people. More pollution. More cranky posts on my LJ.Martyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894418171333165324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-50172383098489706132007-04-12T15:16:00.000-07:002007-04-12T15:16:00.000-07:00Awsome! The carts in portland have some of the best food, period. Here are some I see you are missing (around PSU):<BR/><BR/>New Taste of India at 4th and Harrison<BR/><BR/>Burrito Place (doesn't really have a consistant name) at 4th and Harrison<BR/><BR/>Basha's Medeterranian 8th and Harrison<BR/><BR/>Fuego Burritos at 8th and Harrison<BR/><BR/>Bento (forget the full name) at 8th and Harrison<BR/><BR/>Saigon Kitchen (vietnamese-ish sweet yellow curry) at 4th and Hall<BR/><BR/>German Sausage place - ran by wife of import auto repair place at 6th and Grant. Not sure if it's there anymore - I haven't been by in a while. But they probably have the best sausages around. <BR/><BR/>--<BR/>Caleb<BR/>http://smallwhitecube.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-75621162526473995802007-04-12T15:04:00.000-07:002007-04-12T15:04:00.000-07:00Hi Audrey. I just wanted to point out that your #1 has become even more critical, as there have been some developments: the city has signed off on the metrofi network without even providing the full testing report to the public, or provided an opportunity for public comment or peer review. Even worse is there appear to be highly questionable methodologies and practices in the testing review. The city has foolishly given up any possible leverage to have MetroFi fix problems their network. I'm not sure what prompted them to jump to sign-off on a network plagued with usablility complaints - it's a bit confusing (and dissapointing).<BR/><BR/>--<BR/>CalebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-63217919871254490412007-04-12T13:21:00.000-07:002007-04-12T13:21:00.000-07:00Here's a new one for you. I think they just opened a couple of weeks ago. I haven't been there yet, but it's on my list! http://www.myspace.com/veggieliciouspdxGeekyGirl Dawn Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17056689867580214775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-43559870452162325762007-04-11T20:26:00.000-07:002007-04-11T20:26:00.000-07:00You think you're so [COOL], with your _BLOGGING_ and your _COMMENTING ON SOCIETAL BEHAVIOUR_.<BR/><BR/>GET OFF MY INTERNET! *shakes cane*<BR/><BR/>PS: I use tables for layout AND I LIKE IT.Martiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-82950664501794701442007-04-11T20:22:00.000-07:002007-04-11T20:22:00.000-07:00The technosurround is both problem and solution. He was, I'll agree, a bit more focused on the problem side, but that doesn't mean he's wrong.<BR/><BR/>I still wish I'd had my lighter on me.Martiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-37998404750726001562007-04-11T16:28:00.000-07:002007-04-11T16:28:00.000-07:00It was a good talk, and I agreed with almost all of it.<BR/><BR/>The connection between the sublime and the 'technological surround' started to feel a bit forced and wankery, though. If nothing else, increased communication seems to be a driving force behind the drastic moral changes we have been undergoing since the industrial revolution. Those moral changes are the only thing that can possibly give us sustainability in a world with nuclear weapons (and other such toys). The fight for resources is going to get far, far worse before it gets better. We need as much of humanity as possible to have modern, progressive values, and I think an uncensored, portable wireless internet connection will do that a lot better than free trade. Bring on the techno-shamanism!<BR/><BR/>--FishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-70673223531532044822007-03-21T15:50:00.000-07:002007-03-21T15:50:00.000-07:00Cool! My writing group meets that afteroon at Lucky Lab, so I'll just stick around for the launch! Probably I can get Eric to come over too. :D<BR/><BR/>Tina Connollytinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202549594355900003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-52772152501806938662007-03-21T14:13:00.000-07:002007-03-21T14:13:00.000-07:00Trask & I will be there Saturday, and we definitely would like a copy of the premiere issue! See you soon!Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05852785588050696954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-36567177021245307602007-03-21T10:05:00.000-07:002007-03-21T10:05:00.000-07:00Audrey, the thing I see with twitter is that it brings the "second life" concept to the real world. Literally to can now listen into the "world's voice". Granted it is a small portion of it at the moment and may be too noisy for many, but listening to the collective voice is the next wave of visualizing the world.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great post. You have been dugg.Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486713912589843397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-91175311328427050472007-03-17T19:43:00.000-07:002007-03-17T19:43:00.000-07:00Good luck with that project. Let me know how it goes! <BR/><BR/>It's immeasurably valuable to have thought this through so you don't make knee-jerk reactions when expanding your business.<BR/><BR/>If you like all of this, I strongly recommend you read The E-Myth by Michael Gerber... That's where I learned it :)Robert Merrillhttp://www.utahtechjobs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-26360868656139455182007-03-15T10:25:00.000-07:002007-03-15T10:25:00.000-07:00Wanting to be a superstar: American Idol is a great example of the marketing power of that idea, right? On one level, it's pretty harmless, but if you're trying to do something, and the only potential collaborators are rockstar wannabes, that's a problem.<BR/><BR/>I've seen people refer to the "writer role playing game" as another example of this. Some people are more concerned with getting to say, "Yes, I am a writer" than actually doing the writing and then trying to sell it. This keeps vanity presses in business.<BR/><BR/>As for Rails: I just threw that out as an example because it's what I'm working with right now, and because I think most Rails devs eventually reach a point where they ask "why does Rails do things that way?" and hear "because DHH says so". Their focused approach has been a huge asset, but I could do without the attitude. I think it'll be a huge weakness in the long run if the focus on limiting the core code also curtails development of a diverse set of extensions and plugins.Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18047854082783468242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-12475835864376691562007-03-14T10:10:00.000-07:002007-03-14T10:10:00.000-07:00You forgot one low-tech user group, which meets on the first Thursday of every month between October and April. I'm talking about the Timbers Army, the supporters group for the Portland Timbers soccer team.<BR/><BR/>No, it's not a tech group, or even one with any large goals other than getting drunk and going to games. But if you scratch the surface, you see all kinds of smaller goals (generally of an artistic bent, like making flags and banners to display at games, or guerrilla marketing to get people to come to games). You also get the negative aspects of user groups that you talk about: cliques, rancid communication scenarios, and high-flying egos intent on squeezing the joy and love out of everything based solely on their need to be loudest and most visible donkey in the pen.<BR/><BR/>Er, this maybe should be a comment to one of your later posts...<BR/><BR/><I>ps, you stole my blog template!</I>Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055329772454038875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-7884017798935659582007-03-14T00:24:00.000-07:002007-03-14T00:24:00.000-07:00Also, I was wondering if you'd be interested in expanding on this:<BR/><BR/>> If working with Rails is really awesome at first, and then sucks after six months when you learn what's under the covers, that matters, right?Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430819650373389099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-77866771333558958272007-03-13T22:38:00.000-07:002007-03-13T22:38:00.000-07:00You're right. But I wouldn't limit this analysis to the tech community. I think that with any activity that takes a special skill, there will always be those people who see it as an end, rather than a means. Generally, they're in it for self-centered rewards (recognition by peers, primarily) rather than creating things that will benefit others. Newbies to the community see the rockstars as the model, so they strive toward rockstardom. Because the rockstar crowd attracts people, the marketers jump on board. You get the idea. You wrote the post.<BR/><BR/>I guess what I'm trying to say is that this is just one of those things we have to live with. We can lessen the effect by not buying into the marketing and trying to promote our own point of view. But as long as there are people who are externally-motivated (which there always will be), this situation will exist.<BR/><BR/>I guess I take some comfort in knowing that the tech community could be a *lot* worse off than it is. Have you ever looked at a magazine for guitar players?Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430819650373389099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-4980929366887733422007-03-12T20:38:00.000-07:002007-03-12T20:38:00.000-07:00PADNUG: Portland Area .NET User's Group - http://www.padnug.orgAaron B. Hockleyhttp://www.anotherblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-43517139180384741532007-03-11T19:56:00.000-07:002007-03-11T19:56:00.000-07:00In general I guess I understand that. The consciousness transfer and cloning in Old Man's War is pretty neat, despite the trade-offs people have to make to get access to it.<BR/><BR/>Peter Watts has been on my to read list for a few months now.Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18047854082783468242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-36943181884845973382007-03-11T19:12:00.000-07:002007-03-11T19:12:00.000-07:00Hm. I sort of expect to see horrific consequence for the shiny science bits, in modern science fiction. So I am probably quite capable of enthusing about how cleverly everything is worked out, and even how I might prefer said situation, even if the story itself is bleak and dystopian. I mean hell, one of my favorite SF writers is Peter Watts, and he pretty much *only* does bleak and horrifying:).Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05576276396190484111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-2543763905075594562007-03-09T18:37:00.000-08:002007-03-09T18:37:00.000-08:00Good luck Audrey!Marshall Kirkpatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12324167823721849250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-84960341104613950122007-03-09T12:55:00.000-08:002007-03-09T12:55:00.000-08:00It had a profoundly negative effect on the protagonist as well as his closest friend, and the people who coped with it well tended to be described as somewhat soulless and apathetic, willing to define their morals by the current groupthink. To me it didn't seem like a very positive view.<BR/><BR/>But I guess that answers my question. We can read the book and have rather different interpretations.<BR/><BR/>Something in the back of my head says it would be neat to do an analysis of the mechanics of the reputation economy, including who profits and who suffers. Would anyone want to read that?Audreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18047854082783468242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015184.post-18480860564727634282007-03-09T12:13:00.000-08:002007-03-09T12:13:00.000-08:00Huh, I really didn't see it as all that horrific. I'd much rather deal with that economy than ours.<BR/>--FishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com