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Thanks to MetaFilter, I’ve discovered a new kind of music I was unaware of: Chutney Music. I love Bhangra but this is very different, more like a Hindi version of Soca.
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A few days ago I was considering whether to drop the iTunes Affiliate program. It looks like that decision was made for me. After going through LinkSynergy’s re-registration process, I received the following email:

We regret to inform you that iTunes has chosen not to accept your application for the iTunes Affiliate Program at this time. [...]

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Via Lifehacker:
Work-at-home web designer Jason Santa Maria published a great list of ways to keep motivated when your “office” offers “a picturesque view of a sink full of dishes.” In a nutshell - know when to get busy, when to step away from the computer and stay organized in between. Maintaining Motivation [Jason Santa [...]

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I’m thinking of dropping the iTunes affiliate program since I make very little from it and I really hate dealing with them. The program, along with .Mac & Apple Store is administrated by LinkShare, not directly by Apple. Did I mention I really hate LinkShare? They reek of spam marketing and they’re always trying to [...]

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All of my sites include Project Honeypot links to catch email address harvesters. My link at MacMegasite caught one today.
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Flowering Ginger

Originally uploaded by mike3k.

My variegated ginger is flowering for the first time since I’ve had it for almost 2 years. It recently got crushed when a tree was taken down, but after I cut away most of it, new growth is coming back.
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My neighbor’s cat Toby has been lost since Sunday night and we’re all pretty worried about him. Toby is very friendly but he’s probably scared & hiding. We put up lots of signs and everyone is looking for him. It’s amazing how many orange cats we have in the neighborhood that look like him.

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I just had my first kernel panic since upgrading to Tiger. There was nothing mysterious about this one. It was a result of ejecting a CF card in iPhoto after importing photos and removing the card before the system fully unmounted it even though it was already gone from iPhoto. For anyone interested, see the [...]

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Via Daily Kos: A great post by PZ Myers about the Kansas evolution “debates”.
There is a geological formation in Kansas called the Niobrara Chalk. Actually, it’s not just in Kansas; it extends all the way up into Canada, but the Niobrara has been exposed by erosion over much of northwestern Kansas, making it easy to [...]

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I see Dave is pissed at Adam because of an interview.
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My copy of Dave Matthews Band’s new album, “Stand Up” arrived today. Even though the label said it’s copy protected, I was able to import it into iTunes with no problems. Except for a few songs, I don’t care for this album too much. This album sounds very different from their usual style, although “Hello [...]

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Here’s the cover art for Jimi’s album, which I made from a photo he sent me. CD Baby sold out the first 5 CDs, so I just made up more and sent them. After this I shouldn’t have to make any more CDs since I found someone who can mass produce them with the artwork.
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Via morons.org:

Once again the Republicans play the religion card, and once
again the Democrats are silent…
It’s not about religion. That’s what the Democrats ought to be
screaming and shouting on every morning news show and every
evening cable news program. Opposition to judges like Priscilla
Owen is not about her religion. It’s about her extremism.
It’s about her judicial [...]

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I finally had my patio enclosed. I’ve been waiting since December, when the contractor took the measurements and ordered the parts. Here’s how it looks now. It was definitely worth the wait.

Patio Enclosure - after

Originally uploaded by mike3k.

They started the work two weeks ago, but discovered they got the wrong windows after they already put [...]

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I ordered a new LCD display to replace my old one, which died a few days ago. I selected fre “Express Saver” shipping and I’ve been tracking it online. It arrived at the FedEx facility Saturday night, but is just sitting in the warehouse because it isn’t due for delivery until tomorrow.

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My discography module is now available in the Drupal repository or as a Drupal project.
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This is hilarious and accurate:
DOORS: Do not allow any closed doors in any room. To get door open, stand on hind legs and hammer with forepaws. Once door is opened, it is not necessary to use it. After you have ordered an “outside” door opened, stand halfway in and out and think about several things. [...]

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Am I the only one who likes Dashboard the way it works now? I’ve seen a lot of criticism about the widgets being on a separate screen rather than being visible all the time like Konfabulator. Well, that’s exactly why I like Dashboard and why I didn’t use Konfabulator or any similar utilities. I hate [...]

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Pat Robertson: Federal judges are a more serious threat to America than Al Qaeda and the Sept. 11 terrorists.
“Over 100 years, I think the gradual erosion of the consensus that’s held our country together is probably more serious than a few bearded terrorists who fly into buildings,” Robertson said on ABC’s “This Week with George [...]

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I got my Tiger upgrade today. My upgrade experience is detailed here, but that was the least of my trouble.
My LCD display, which I’m using with my Linux box, died. This is the first time I’ve had one die, but it is my oldest LCD display. Luckily I still have my old CRT, which flickers [...]

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