My conversion to the Dark Side is complete. I watched my wife go over and scoffed at her, how easily-led she was, how willing to lock herself in to a predetermined path. Then came Vally, showing me the power and ease of using the dark side. I liked my freedom, liked being able to do things my own way and on my own terms, but the structured world they offered was tempting.
Something is seriously wrong with you, boy . . .
After years of struggling on my own, dealing with the aftermath of unmatched freedom and competing ideas, I finally did it: I bought my own MacBook Pro and joined the Dark Side. And I have to say, I love it. A trackpad that actually works? A trackpad that provides useful navigation and input? What novel ideas! A UI that is stable, and programs that don’t mysteriously crash or include text that matches the background (I’m looking at YOU, VLC on LXDE!!!)? What a novel idea! Yes, I still love my various Linux laptops, but I think I’m stuck in the beauty and simplicity of the Mac world for a while now. I’d better be, now that I have the wireless trackpad, keyboard and number pad.
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Posted under Family, Linux, Rants, Raves, Whatever by Nathan 02.09.2011
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I went to sleep last night with the warmth of August and awoke to a cold house and a day of bright skies and bitter winds. That, and the piles of freshly-fallen redwood leaves tells me that summer left with Vally and fall is upon us. Goodbye, summer. Goodbye, Vally. Hello, harsh days of glare and cold and emptiness.
Vally in our hearts
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Posted under Family, Travel by Nathan 31.08.2011
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Altar in the Wind
the wedding party’s gone
and all that remains
is an arch, a tent
and a billion tiny grains
of sandy beach and footprints
fading in the wind
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Posted under Photography by Nathan 27.06.2011
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Today’s invasive terror brought to you by the colour yellow.
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Posted under Photography by Nathan 26.06.2011
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Saturday is my day for quiet reflection and self-aggrandizing pomposity. Saturday is the day I ask the Big Questions. Why am I here?* Have I led a good life?** Where the hell did I leave my book? Seriously, where is my book? Read all »
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Posted under Affirmations, Family by Nathan 25.06.2011
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Screaming Head Laughing
This is but one of several heads mounted along the walls of my grandfather’s house. They used to scare the hell out of me when I was younger. Read all »
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Posted under Family, Photography by Nathan 19.06.2011
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Busted by Mutton
Poor Aaron has a love/hate relationship with sheep: He loves the way they taste, but hates the way they always want to trample him into dust. So with that in mind, here is his exciting 2006 Mutton Bustin’ ride. All 5 seconds or so of it.
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Posted under Family, Livestock, Photography by Nathan 13.06.2011
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This is not my goldfish
The goldfish is dying. He quit eating on Friday, and has been swimming sideways since Saturday. I can see him gasping, but beyond providing a quick and (hopefully) painless death, have nothing I could do for him. Poor little guy. It would be kinder to end his life now, but I hold false hope that he will suddenly start swimming around happily again. Read all »
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Posted under Pets by Nathan 01.06.2011
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Okay, twenty more minutes to the Rapture. Have you made arrangements for your pets yet? I think I’m going to sit this one out, thanks. The kids and I have decided that watching Dr. Who is more exciting.
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Posted under Religion by Nathan 20.05.2011
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Spastic Avenger
Okay, I’m hiding this image before it gives my viewer (viewers?) siezures. Read all »
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Posted under Family, Photography, Whatever by Nathan 20.05.2011
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