Entries from July 2007

And this is my Apple Fanclub Membership Card…

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I bought an 8 GB iPhone last night.

I began the evening at an AT&T wireless store, waiting maddeningly in line for nearly half an hour just to speak to an employee. Once I finally reached the hallowed counter, I cut to the chase, inquiring as to the cheapest 3G phone I could obtain with a [...]


CNN ranks Claremont Top 5 Place to Live in United States

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Really? Number 5? Have you been to Claremont? Sure, I had a decent time attending school and subsequently living and working there but I would never—NEVER—choose to live in Claremont again. The air quality and proximity to the glorious hell that is Los Angeles are deal breakers. Regarding the ‘Pro’ claim of “tight-knit community with [...]


The Face of Mudd

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Check out page 32 of this informational booklet (PDF) for the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. I am clearly the quintessential Harvey Mudd College graduate. Right. (Thanks for the tip, Elise!)

Also, have I mentioned that I love Bob Dylan: “A tramp, man, vomiting into a sewer. And next door to the picture, Mr. Rockefeller…”


iHouse

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I am reclining on my couch in my new house in Wallingford, having tweaked my foot/ankle last night at a summer men’s hat league game. We played savage against a team with four subs but still managed a 15-12 victory. Charlie Matlack is on my team, which is good fun. On the last point, I [...]


William Kamkwamba’s Malawi Windwill Blog

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This amazing young man is a 19 year-old secondary school student and self-taught engineer who has provided wind-powered electricity and light to his village since the age of 15. His story and success are truly inspiring and well worth the read.