Horrible Hack?

From this post by technoshaman, we get

( a bumper-sticker for Cthulhubuntu )

Google Announces the OpenSocial API

Google Announces the OpenSocial API

Google has announced OpenSocial, a new open API for social networks. The new standard will allow developers to create Facebook-like apps on any social network site that implements it with the same calls.

Where compact fluorescent lightbulbs go to die

Helpful: IKEA Recycles Old CFL Bulbs for Free - Gizmodo

If you've made the switch from incandescent light bulbs to CFLs in order to be more energy/money efficient, one issue possibly plaguing your otherwise greener conscience is where to recycle it after it goes cold in about seven years, since it can't be recycled with glass bottles, thanks to its mercury content. IKEA to the rescue! They'll take old CFLs off of your hands for free recycling...

Walkies: now, that's more like it!

(Cross-posted to healthy_fen and mdlbear.)

Same route as yesterday, but with the hiking boots instead of the running shoes, and faster. No ankle pain, no shin pain thanks to a little stretching before yesterday's walk, flexeril last night when it seemed to want to knot up, and a little stretching after today's walk. Still haven't done more than glance at the book, but even that has been helpful.

Stats: time: 43:46; avg: 129; max: 156. 20% faster than yesterday! That makes it pretty close to 4mph.

Travels with Plink and Cthulhu: final thoughts

This is just a rather disconnected set of notes.

With 42 CDs (30 shrinkwrapped copies of CC&S and 6 "pre-order" sets) in it, the backpack is a bit too heavy, but it still fit nicely under the seat, even with my shoulderbag under the flap and my rather bulky headphones in the "CD player" compartment.

In any case it's awkward, especially combined with Plink, since I can only have one of the two at a time on my back. Next time I'll bring a folding luggage cart -- it can live in the overhead rack strapped onto Plink. Or, better, with Plink strapped onto the back so that it can fold up easily, and so I can set the backpack on it without having to move Plink.

Next time I have to fly I need to ship CDs to the dealers, and just take enough to cover unexpected shortfalls and a few in-person sales.

50 CDs took up most of the suitcase. I think I need a bigger one; there wasn't room for the hiking boots, which would have come in handy.

I have to remember to print out a fresh songbook before every con. And practice up a two-fer ahead of time.