Monthly Archives: June 2007

Suppose anyone would notice?

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Kirsten

Via Instapundit, Wired has a piece about a programmer who supposedly outsourced his own job to India: Did you hear the one about the programmer who outsourced his own job? I read about it on Slashdot.org, the “news for nerds” … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop Culture, Writing | 2 Comments

Before you leave for Europe

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Kirsten

You’ll need directions, right? Well guess what, Google’s here to help! 1. Go to Google Maps. 2. Click on “get directions” (under the Search Maps box) 3. Type “New York” in the first box (the “from” box) 4. Type “London” … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet, London | 3 Comments

Product designers’ stupidest mistake

Posted on June 10, 2007 by Kirsten

I don’t really want to turn my blog into a continual “I hate this product” rant site, but the problem with being something of a perfectionist myself is that I think companies ought to be run by people with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Products to avoid | 8 Comments

I’ve applied for LPGA press credentials

Posted on June 5, 2007 by Kirsten

heh heh So I can take pics when the tour hits Rochester later this month, and publish them on my Golfolicious blog. Technorati Tags: LPGA, Rochester, New York

Posted in Golf, Rochester, New York | 3 Comments

Rain, at last

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Kirsten

May was the driest month on record, ever, here in Rochester New York. Only a quarter of an inch. The average for May is nearly three. Lawns were looking burnt and yellow. It was like we went from April to … Continue reading →

Posted in Rochester, New York | 1 Comment

Bee panic. Overrated. No kidding.

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Kirsten

Thank you Instapundit for finding this article about “colony collapse disorder.” I’d come up with a lot of the same information in dribs and drabs, and mixed it with a large dose of skepticism about overwrought news reports. For example, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | 1 Comment