Google’s Chart API is pretty cool. I just discovered it can also be used to create QR code graphics.
Cool.
Brightkite me
Heading into decade 5
The past 10 years, upon reflection, have been pretty interesting (in that Chinese proverb kind of way). Thanks to the blog, events of at least 6 of those years have been reasonably well documented.
Among the notable events:
- Started off the decade settling into a new job in a new city
- Got married
- Added a furry 4-legged family member
- Bought a house
- Moved into new house
- Added another furry 4-legged family member
- Expanded my social circle with things like Lowcountry Bloggers, Twitter, Identi.ca, Facebook, Friendfeed, CSCLUG and other social things.
- Fostered several other furry 4-legged kids
- Started a PhD
Like previous decades, 4 had ups and some big downs (which are not documented), not unlike the economy. Heading into decade 5, PhD work will probably dominate the first half, although I’m looking forward to a lot of other fun things to go on as well.
So far it’s starting off on a pretty good note.
Ted’s 2010
Sausage & Baguette Stuffed Pork Loin with Tomato Butter / Smoked Local Farmers Market Ratatouille / Potato & Sage Gratin / Pavlova with Local Kiwi Couli & Cayenne Chocolate Ganache
Loved the pork loin, and the smoked ratatouille was excellent, as was the gratin.
Had no idea there were kiwi fruits being grown locally. The pavlova was pretty sweet and not quite to the liking of my dinner companions, but I liked it.
The pictures were taken with the new phone. They turned out fairly decent. The noise is definitely noticeable in the full resolution images, but not unexpected because of the low lighting.
Unboxing
I finally cavedbroke downsuccumbed to the pressure and got myself a cell phone. I did it under protest. I was given an ultimatum: either pick out a cell phone myself, or have one picked for me.
DO NOT WA…Ooooh, look, shiny!!
Ok, what geek can resist an unboxing. Fortunately for me, UPS guy made a second trip to deliver the phone, saving me a trip to the UPS place tomorrow. What a nice guy.
Inside the box
