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Feb 18
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dnspython needed for xmpppy

I received the following error while trying to use xmpppy:

“Could not load one of the supported DNS libraries (dnspython or pydns). SRV records will not be queried and you may need to set custom hostname/port for some servers to be accessible.”

And learned dnspython is required for xmpppy. 

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make for Mac OS X

my Mac OS X install did not have make (for processing makefile) installed by default.
  It was on the “Mac OS X Install Disc 1” that came with my computer under “XCode Tools” -> “Packages” -> “Developer Tools”.

Jan 11
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b-party

rafting

cabin

skiing

basketball

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I love ShouldDoThis.com.  The interface is so clean and pleasant.

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are home video cameras good for anything other than celebrity sex videos?

Jan 10
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illegal immigration

deporting illegal immigrants doesn’t seem very practical to me - isn’t border-jumping a positive sign of desire to improve their life?

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season sea’s inn

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software wishlist

  • a “feed reader” for my friends’ IM status messages. If Pidgin or Adium were cross-platform, it would make a nice plug-in.
  • web-based email client
    • attachments shared files, a la box.net
    • events interoperable with other calendar: iCal, Upcoming.org, etc.
  • Trading Friends - friend valuation
  • We the People - government spending allocation

Jan 09
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architectural notes

a drain pipe exiting flush to the side of a building will eventually leave a stain on the building below the pipe.

in snowy environments, placing entryways under a bridge below the second story reduces tracking in of snow and muck (but increases exposed surface area and costs of internal temperature control?).  also, doors that close slowly avoid smacking into skis or snowboards as people make their way through the entryway.

would increased productivity from working in pleasant buildings offset the cost savings of typical office designs? people voluntarily visit coffee shops. would workspaces designed like coffee shops or living rooms make employees happier?