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10:08 pm - “This is one of the best abstract photos I've seen in a while http://is.gd/1Zhc”
7:47 pm - Hillary Clinton's Speech Was a Good Start on Her 2012 Run -Less about Obama than Hillary - not unexpected
5:12 pm - Aceyalone – Deep and Wide
3:48 pm - Digable Planets – Jimmi Diggin Cats
3:35 pm - Zion I & The Grouch – The Faint Of Heart
3:32 pm - Braille – Hiphop Music
3:26 pm - Lightheaded – Suprise Cypher (remix)
3:20 pm - Masta Ace – Born To Roll
3:09 pm - The Grouch – To Die For
3:04 pm - Eligh – Pattern Traps
2:59 pm - The Pharcyde – Bullshit
2:54 pm - The Grouch – Oh
1:24 pm - Russell Womp-bomp-a-loom-op-a-womp-bam-boom!
1:19 pm - Russell send me a message if you see this!
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11:53 pm - Russell send me a message if you see this!
9:37 pm - Help Save Pandora!Pandora is hands down the best Internet radio service on the net. The Music Genome Project was developed by Pandora to “capture the essence of music at the fundamental level” using over 400 attributes to describe songs and a complex mathematical algorithm to organize them. Using this categorization, Pandora is able to develop playlists [...]
8:00 pm - Obama and the history of Chicago PoliticsWhich leads us back to Barack Obama, who is now a U.S. senator and will shortly become the Democratic nominee for an office that even Chicago regards as more important than mayor. How did this outsider from Hawaii and Columbia and Harvard become somebody somebody sent?
7:57 pm - Russell is bacon, bacon, beef bacon beef!
7:30 pm - 6 Tips for Finding a Fallback JobThe term "job security" sounds increasingly like an oxymoron, as the economy slows and payrolls get slashed. When it looks as if layoffs may take your job, it's probably time to start looking for a fallback. Here are some tips to follow when searching for a job you're not sure you'll need.
4:08 pm - Marketing Moves to the BlogosphereJason Calacanis, who got into blogging early and big, has quit.
4:02 pm - Don't drink and drivePretty straightforward message. You get to see how your car is going to look like.
4:00 pm - Kids can't "go out and play" anymoreThirty years ago, the "going out to play" culture coexisted with other culturally sanctioned forms of independence for even very young children: Kids as young as 6 used to walk to school on their own, for instance, or take public buses or -- gulp -- subways.
4:00 pm - Clever, Burger King, Very Clever (pic)Clever indeed
3:51 pm - Joe Biden: Friend of Small Business?Where does Democratic VP pick Joe Biden stand on economic issues that affect small businesses and entrepreneurs?
11:40 am - Warren Buffett - 1% GDP is plentyThat's what Buffett--one of Barack Obama's economic advisers--says. Wonder if Obama believes that to be true. We are experiencing that degree of slow growth right now which means that according to Buffett--and perhaps according to Obama--this is the best that can be expected from us.
11:00 am - Giant Inflatable RatWhile walking to work along M street I came across a group of local protestors protesting unfair wages. They were banging make shift drums, yelling, and holding big signs. Typical protesting affairs. Then I saw the huge inflatable rat atop a Prius. Huge rats must not be earning fair wages also. a Giant Inflatable Rat
3 days ago
10:42 pm - Google Killed The Window SeatOn the plane ride out to Montana I came to the conclusion that the window seat isn’t as exciting as when I was a kid. I remember the excitement of being able to see the view from the plane as we took off and soared into the sky. Getting an aerial view of your surroundings [...]
12:03 am - An Olympic Moment: Michael Phelps caught behaving badly
12:01 am - Banksy: The Thing I Hate Most About Advertising... [PIC]Banksy: "The thing I hate the most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright, creative and ambitious young people, leaving us mainly with the slow and self-obsessed to become our artists. Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little." ------------- Discuss.
4 days ago
10:03 pm - Obama Needs to Explain His Ties to William AyersIn US News and World Report, columnist Michael Barone makes the case for why the presidential candidate's association with an American domestic terrorist matters.
7:49 pm - McCain and Obama Largely Avoid Abortion, Gay Marriage - US NThe candidates are avoiding speaking about social issues.
3:01 am - Joker’s Gag Gun Fatality Ends with a BANG!So when I saw the Joker’s Fatality (and yes, it appears that DC Villains will be able to perform Fatalities) I almost shit my pants. If you are one of the many gamers out there who vowed they would never buy a Teen Rated Mortal Kombat game, you may want to check this clip out before you utter another word.
5 days ago
8:35 pm - Obama Picks Joe Biden as Vice PresidentSen. Barack Obama has picked Delaware Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate. He announced this early Saturday Morning, confirmed by CNN and CBS News
8:29 pm - What Ubuntu 8.10 SHOULD look like.This is a mockup that was put together for a possible look and feel for the next Ubuntu release (Intrepid Ibex), which is due out in October. And it looks amazing. And, in all reality, it is very easily doable. If Ubuntu 8.10 does not look like this... it will be a crime against humanity.
8:26 pm - Kevin Rose Tells Us About the New iPod RumorsWith picture and a video. He starts with "here's what I know" - this sounds more like advanced knowledge than idle talk. "Revamp of entire iPod line," and a price drop below the new iPhone.
6:46 pm - Kevin Rose Tells Us About the New iPod Rumors
With picture and a video. He starts with "here's what I know" - this sounds more like advanced knowledge than idle talk. "Revamp of entire iPod line," and a price drop below the new iPhone.
5:00 pm - Puss And FootKristina is in New York for the weekend visiting a friend. My roommates went out to Silver Spring to see a movie. This leaves me home all alone with Puck the cat. I’m waiting for my computer to finish processing some images when Puck started being all cute right next to my foot. a Puss And [...]
4:47 pm - What You Didn't Know About Joe Biden - NationFacts from the US News & World Report library.
1:53 am - 'I'm going to die on Monday at 6.15pm'When a Dutch writer's mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she chose euthanasia. Here, we publish his shockingly frank diary of her final days.
1:39 am - It's Official: Secret Service Detail Sent To Sen. Joe BidenThe United States Secret Service has dispatched a protective detail to assume the immediate protection of Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., a source tells ABC News, indicating in all likelihood that Biden has been officially notified that Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, has selected him to be his running mate.
6 days ago
11:00 pm - “Quiet night in catching up on things I missed during the week.”
11:00 pm - Russell Quiet night in catching up on things I missed during the week.
10:13 pm - Amazing Gutter ArtMost of us would never think that a gutter could be a piece of art. Here in Brazil, some people are using these parts of urban scenery to bring a little bit of color to the commomly grey sidewalks.
4:30 pm - Obama Campaign Presses the Attack Over McCain's Houses GaffeFinally, the truth about McCain - out of touch!
6:50 am - Russell can't sleep from all the excitement from College launch: http://usnews.com/college.
12:32 am - Russell got home at 11 after midnight from work but it was totally worth it. Check at the USNews Best Colege Rankings that I have been slaving over.
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9:48 pm - Poll Numbers Are Bad News for the Obama CampaignSome bad news today for the Obama campaign. Realclearpolitics.com yesterday had John McCain ahead of Barack Obama by 274 to 264 electoral votes, counting leaners. RCP has Obama carrying just two Bush '04 states, Iowa and New Mexico, with 12 electoral votes. McCain's lead in two other Bush '04 states, Virginia and Colorado, with 20 electoral votes.
8:30 pm - Another Late Night Another SunsetWork kept me at the office late once again as we hurridly fix bugs before the big launch on Friday. These rays of light slipping away were captured as I was walking out of the Glenmont metro station. a Another Late Night Another Sunset
12:53 pm - McCain moves ahead in new Zogby PollIn the latest Zogby Poll McCain takes the lead over Obama in the presidential race. This means that people are actually buying in to the McCain attack ads that have all been debunked with FACTS! Wake up America, don't let it be like the 2004 elections, don't get fooled again!!!!!!!!!
12:53 pm - How to Earn Money from Blogging - MoneyA nice overview of what it takes to make money blogging.
9:57 am - “I really dig this candid child shot http://ping.fm/48Uqc”
9:56 am - Russell I really dig this candid child shot http://ping.fm/48Uqc.
9 days ago
11:14 pm - Pentagon to Send Over 12,000 More Troops to AfghanistanThe Pentagon will be sending 12,000 to 15,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan, possibly as soon as the end of this year, with planning underway for a further force buildup in 2009. A request by Gen. David McKiernan, the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, for three U.S. brigades with support staff has been approved.
9:56 pm - Pentagon to Send Over 12,000 More Troops to Afghanistan
The Pentagon will be sending 12,000 to 15,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan, possibly as soon as the end of this year, with planning underway for a further force buildup in 2009. A request by Gen. David McKiernan, the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, for three U.S. brigades with support staff has been approved.
7:30 pm - Sunset At New York AvenueIt’s later than usual on my Metro ride home. I ‘ve been working on a big, big project at work that goes live on Thursday night. a Sunset At New York Avenue
11:52 am - “fixing bugs before a big launch”
11:52 am - Russell fixing bugs before a big launch.
10:23 am - Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Sweded. Hilarious.Freya and Joshua Elliott Swede Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory for the Be Kind Rewind competition.
10 days ago
11:32 pm - Combat Roach Gel Kills CockroachesLike most apartment dwellers, I get the occasional visits from roaches. After a couple of weeks of trying ineffective do-it-yourself measures like keeping things extra clean and plugging up any possible entrances, I decided to invest in a tube of roach gel. After Googling around for the best way to kill roaches, I found NoMoreCockroaches.com explaining [...]
11:24 pm - “Mad Balls are making a comeback http://ping.fm/U9xzq”
11:24 pm - Russell Mad Balls are making a comeback http://ping.fm/U9xzq.
9:43 pm - “loves when his nails are cut. Mmmm”
9:42 pm - Russell loves when his nails are cut. Mmmm.
3:53 pm - “Crunch-a-munching on ice cubes.”
3:52 pm - Russell Crunch-a-munching on ice cubes.
3:49 pm - 40+ CSS/JS Styling and Functionality TechniquesDesigning effective web forms isn’t easy, as we need to figure out more practical styling and functionality techniques to provide a great user experience. And this list has got it all to get you going on the right path
2:44 pm - TVWeek: M. Sargent is the greatest comedic talent on the WebHollywood is gearing up to create what would be the first big Web hit. However, when an online show finally does break out into mainstream popularity, it may not come from traditional entertainment companies. Rather, the most successful Internet television programs could emerge from a handful of online TV networks..
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11:49 pm - TVWeek: M. Sargent is the greatest comedic talent on the Web
Hollywood is gearing up to create what would be the first big Web hit. However, when an online show finally does break out into mainstream popularity, it may not come from traditional entertainment companies. Rather, the most successful Internet television programs could emerge from a handful of online TV networks..
10:28 pm - How Will Men Die in 2008? [PIC]Only 4 from spider bites though eh?
10:12 pm - WTF is he doing? (PIC)
6:59 pm - “Hooray for lazy Sundays!”
6:59 pm - Russell Hooray for lazy Sundays!
5:22 pm - What the Hell Is That Thing On Olympian Kerri Walsh ShoulderFor the longest time I thought the black sinewy thing on Olympic beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh's shoulder was either a confused Alien face sucker, a horny spider, a bad tattoo decision (a la Mike Tyson), or all of the above.
5:02 pm - Survivors of 1918 Flu Pandemic Immune 90 Years LaterPeople who lived through the 1918 flu pandemic that killed 50 million worldwide are still producing antibodies to the virus 90 years later, researchers report.
3:23 pm - Pandora On the Verge of Closing ShopPandora is an internet radio service that allows you to create your own radio station based on songs and artists that you like. Pandora on the iPhone is one of the best applications for streaming music and finding new tunes. So, what will the service's 1 million plus users do if Pandora pulls its own plug?
2:26 pm - Pandora On the Verge of Closing Shop
Pandora is an internet radio service that allows you to create your own radio station based on songs and artists that you like. Pandora on the iPhone is one of the best applications for streaming music and finding new tunes. So, what will the service's 1 million plus users do if Pandora pulls its own plug?
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11:46 pm - Russell is staying in tonight. Sorry ladies.
11:45 pm - “Floppy disk bag. Awe-sum! http://ping.fm/OKPCJ”
10:11 pm - Russell is surfing the web while Kristina watches St. Elmo's Fire. Go 80's!
9:50 pm - The Wedding Cake They Asked For Vs. The Cake ReceivedUnbelievably hilarious.
14 days ago
11:40 pm - "So, what do you do?" "Me? I'm a web designer" [PIC]Been there, heard that
9:00 am - A Departure From My Normal HairstyleThis is why I wear it down. Although I do kind of look like an early version of Bart Simpson. a A Departure From My Normal Hairstyle
15 days ago
9:21 pm - “been too busy this week to blog. I need to start getting home earlier.”
9:20 pm - Russell been too busy this week to blog. I need to start getting home earlier.
8:45 pm - Digg sweatshirt on BART homepagePerson wearing Digg sweatshirt shown on the Bay area rapid transits home page!
8:45 pm - Untamed: Amazing Shots of Animals in the Wild (PICS)Photographer Steve Bloom has captured some most incredible shots of native wildlife: “I am humbled by the opportunities I have had to witness the diversity of life in so many places...There remains the ongoing challenge to portray life in all its manifestations, and create images that reveal the very essence of what it is to be a living being."
8:42 pm - Russell is sleepy. Yawn!
4:04 pm - 5 Voting Groups to Watch this Presidential CycleWomen, Hispanics, African Americans, Evangelicals, and the young could have an impact. The candidates, appearing in July at the League of United Latin American Citizens' convention, were both trying to bolster support among a pivotal swing constituency.
11:30 am - Russell http://ping.fm/nRBF8.10:44 am - Russell http://ping.fm/nRBF8.
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11:55 pm - Russell http://ping.fm/nRBF8.
11:30 pm - Russell USA broke the World record by 5 seconds in the 4x200m freestyle relay.
10:14 pm - Russell Skoosh.com was a good experience for finding a hotel.
10:07 pm - Russell sigh... where did the eveining go?
9:17 pm - 9 Extreme Ways to Save Money1) Bake cookies in your car 2) Reuse plastic sandwich bags 3) Turn your car off—while it's still moving 4) Stop saving money 5) Make your own cleaning supplies 6) Stop drinking soda (or another beverage of choice) 7) Move back home with your parents, at any age 8) Get rid of your carpet 9) Hold a no-spend month
7:50 am - Compaq users are really stupid (PIC)
17 days ago
11:07 pm - War in South Ossetia [PICS]Many Airstrikes and ground skirmishes have taken place since, with several parties calling for a cease-fire, but no agreement as yet. Those paying the highest price for the war are the South Ossetian civilians, which may have suffered (depending on who is reporting) between 100 and 2,000 deaths to date
5:55 pm - War in South Ossetia [PICS]
Many Airstrikes and ground skirmishes have taken place since, with several parties calling for a cease-fire, but no agreement as yet. Those paying the highest price for the war are the South Ossetian civilians, which may have suffered (depending on who is reporting) between 100 and 2,000 deaths to date
5:32 pm - Hilarious George W. Olympic Action -- PHOTOS
12:45 pm - Married Folks Still the Healthiest - Health - usnews.comMONDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- People who've exchanged wedding vows tend to be healthier than their single, divorced or widowed peers, but new research shows that health gap may be narrowing.
11:33 am - The End of Credit Card Consumerism May Be NearFor more than four decades, the shopaholic America has shown an insatiable desire to spend until our credit cards melt. Yet today, a sharp slowdown, record-high gas prices, high consumer debt levels, a plunging real estate market, and the growing green movement all seem to be conspiring to dethrone the credit card way of life.
19 days ago
11:34 pm - William Spencer: If Criss Angel Had Taken Up SkateboardingThis is some of the most creative and ballsy skating I have ever seen.
11:27 pm - Beijing Olympics, One World, One Dream... This Is Sad [PIC]
2:00 pm - Sky High CatKristina and I got a free bed set from her aunt so we hauled it in from Hunt Valley. Puck is seen here sitting atop my old mattress that was later taken to Kristina’s parent’s house. I really hope someone makes a LOLcat out of this pic. a Sky High Cat
20 days ago
8:00 pm - Sunset Clouds Over 495Kristina and I are heading to the Apple Store in the Montgomery Mall to pick up her iMac. It was in for repairs after frequently freezing up. I hope it is all better. a Sunset Clouds Over 495
5:01 pm - Sunset Clouds Over 495
Kristina and I are heading to the Apple Store in the Montgomery Mall to pick up her iMac. It was in for repairs after frequently freezing up. I hope it is all better. a Sunset Clouds Over 495
2:33 pm - Illiterate?11:06 am - Illiterate?
10:48 am - Why the Pentagon Thinks Attacking Iran is a Bad Idea: USNewsNo one wants a nuclear Iran, but U.S. military leaders worry about the risks and strains of a third war. Military leaders recognize the precarious ambiguity of America's red line with Iran—and that of Israel, which says Iran's nuclear program poses an "existential threat."
10:47 am - Karl Rove Gives More Bad Advice to John McCainRove is guiding McCain, but everyone is wondering what planet Karl Rove is on after his recent advice that John McCain needs to be less private and "share more about his faith." Consensus is McCain has offered plenty of biography and is not very religious, so Rove's "pimp your non-existent faith for votes" advice will be hard to follow.
25 days ago
10:54 pm - Karl Rove Gives More Bad Advice to John McCain
Rove is guiding McCain, but everyone is wondering what planet Karl Rove is on after his recent advice that John McCain needs to be less private and "share more about his faith." Consensus is McCain has offered plenty of biography and is not very religious, so Rove's "pimp your non-existent faith for votes" advice will be hard to follow.
32 days ago
12:06 am - Karl Rove Gives More Bad Advice to John McCain
Rove is guiding McCain, but everyone is wondering what planet Karl Rove is on after his recent advice that John McCain needs to be less private and "share more about his faith." Consensus is McCain has offered plenty of biography and is not very religious, so Rove's "pimp your non-existent faith for votes" advice will be hard to follow.
33 days ago
10:53 pm - Karl Rove Gives More Bad Advice to John McCain
Rove is guiding McCain, but everyone is wondering what planet Karl Rove is on after his recent advice that John McCain needs to be less private and "share more about his faith." Consensus is McCain has offered plenty of biography and is not very religious, so Rove's "pimp your non-existent faith for votes" advice will be hard to follow.
92 days ago
4:34 pm - Helvetica (2007)
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3:44 am - Pancakes shaped decorative pillows.
122 days ago
7:20 am - Pessimistic or Optimistic? T-Shirt
128 days ago
10:00 am - Veer: Products: Merchandise: Buck Jr. Trophy Puzzle
1:38 am - Wooded Walkway
This walkway in Rosslyn was under construction. The pattern and light caught my eye.
1:37 am - Black and White Walkway
Same walkway, just a different angle and black and white. Punched up the contrast in Photoshop.
1:37 am - WJLA Channel 7 Building
If you watch local TV in the DC area you will probably have stumbled across this local ABC affiliate.
1:37 am - Building Angles
1:37 am - PodCampDC Sign in Flowers
1:37 am - Empty Opening Keynote Stage
1:37 am - Tammy Munson Speaks
1:37 am - First Session People
1:37 am - Coordinating Gadget
Her Flip video camera (atleast that is what I think it is) matched her glasses.
1:37 am - Christopher Penn
Leading a lecture about how New Media is disrupting business.
1:37 am - Hard Time Hearing
Because there was so much discussion going on. The room was quite noisey.
1:37 am - Grandpa Rockin Ubuntu
This guy sat in front of me and was trying to find an open Wifi access point on his Acer laptop running Ubuntu. Go Linux!
1:37 am - Gretchen Vogelzang of the Mommycast
She gave on of the best talks of the conference. It was all about how the MommyCast got where it is today. Her job sounds awesome!
1:37 am - Moms Have The Most Spending Power
Slide from Gretchen Vogelzang's presentation talking about the target audience of MommyCast and why advertisers are flocking to her show.
1:37 am - Justin Thorp Is A Social Object
1:37 am - John F Croston III
He's the DC areas web accessibility guru and probably goes to every single DC Tech event.
1:37 am - Gadget Gawking
Lots of gadget gawking going on at a geekfest like PodCampDC
1:37 am - Andrew Had A Question
Andrew wanted to create a video show using only his Blackberry. I reccomended using Postie and a WordPress blog and others reccomended live streaming via Qik.
1:37 am - New Media Jim and Andy Carvin
This dynamic duo talked about how New Media is disrupting journalism. They demoed Qik and Utterz and sparked lots of good ideas from the packed crowd.
1:37 am - Loooong Metro Elevator
I've never been on the Rosslyn Metro escalator before and boy is it long.
132 days ago
4:52 am - "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" Art Prints
151 days ago
10:27 am - id=geek style=none Value T-shirt
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2:53 pm - Split Personality T-Shirt
190 days ago
12:57 pm - TIK TAK Exploding Time Wall Clock
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6:17 pm - J!NX : Music Pirate T-Shirt







