May 22, 2008
May 21, 2008
Today is one of those rare days at work when I don’t have much to do; most days are at least moderately hectic. Of course that could all change in an instant ! I could be suddenly, without warning, besieged by multiple people all of them with some urgent task to be done right away or at least as soon as possible. So, I shall just kick back and enjoy being in the “stand by” mode.
I have not been idle though; ’cause I did go walking twice so far today, both times for 40 minutes. Today I started wearing a pedometer so I can try to do 1,000 steps per day.
now for some linkage…
May 20, 2008
notes and links…
I am going to try this out on my tiny computer. I think I already have one of these things at home, so that’s something I will do this evening.
related linkage…
May 13, 2008
LibriVox - provides free audiobooks from the public domain…
LibriVox - provides free audiobooks from the public domain. There are several options for listening. The first step is to get the mp3 or ogg files into your own computer…
I came across this while surfing this afternoon and decided to check it out. I decided to listen to something short whilst I entered some numbers into a spreadsheet. I chose The Pit and the Pendulum becuase I knew that was short and also interesting from reading it in high school. Here is the link to the recording: Internet Archive: Details: Librivox Short Story Collection 001.
related links:
April 25, 2008
documentary about Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq…
YouTube - Standard Operating Procedure Trailer
Errol Morris takes a closer look at the abuse of suspected terrorists by U.S. soldiers at Abu Ghraib. - Interviews with soldiers who were there.
related linkage… (more…)
April 18, 2008
creepers…
The Paragon Hotel | Creepers by David Morrell - I read this book a while back; was quite interesting with a multi-facted highly detailed plot. It’s about a urban explorers or “creepers”; people who like to explore abandoned buildings, tunnels and other “places you’re not supposed to be“. I like to think of it as advanced level lurking and prowling…
