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My name is Geoffrey Jost and this is my blog, in which I mostly write about things of interest to me. Your mileage may vary. : ]
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My name is Geoffrey Jost and this is my blog, in which I mostly write about things of interest to me. Your mileage may vary. : ]
posted 24 Jan 2008 (Thu) at 9:40a.m. from the Gold Line
It's been cold and rainy here in Pasadena for the last couple dyas and the forecast is that it's gonna be that way through the end of the week. Last night as I walked back to Union Station on the way home the wind was whipping my umbrella around something fierce.
Early this morning I heard really heavy rain on the roof. This morning as I waited for the train at Del Mar Station I got a treat - there is snow on the San Gabriel mountains just north of Pasadena. I haven't lived here long enough to know how unusual that is (who knows, maybe it happens all the time), but I thought it was unusual enough to snap this photo for your enjoyment.
Yeah, I know, all you Oregonians and Washingtonians are scoffing, but it's a treat for us down here in Southern Cali to actually get some weather once in awhile.
posted 24 Jan 2008 (Thu) at 9:35a.m. from the Gold Line
Or at least <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Wallis">Jim Wallis</a> of <a href="http://www.sojo.net/">Sojourners magazine</a> says so. He was interviewed by Jon Stewart on <a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/">The Daily Show</a> the other day and declared that...
"The dominance of the religious right over our politics is finally finished".
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posted 8 Jan 2008 (Tue) at 1:39p.m. from the office
I just discovered a little chunk of code that made me laugh out loud. Seriously, a coworker came over to ask what was going on and I had to explain it. In case you're wondering too, the chunk of code is called <a href="http://newsbruiser.tigris.org/source/browse/~checkout~/newsbruiser/nb/lib/AsciiDammit.py">AsciiDammit.py</a>.
posted 3 Jan 2008 (Thu) at 1:53p.m. from JANM
Was just down at Las Galas in Little Tokyo, enjoying a chicken bowl and some free wifi, courtesy of <a href="http://www.littletokyounplugged.org/">Little Tokyo Unplugged</a>. Would've written this posting from there, but my sister IM-ed me and we chatted about stuff while I ate. Just another example of what's cool about free municipal wifi. I was consulted by other museum staff when they were talking about it, and I pushed hard for the idea. They did a good job, except for the login screen - it works for web browsers but will be a problem for browserless devices like Skype phones and the like. Anyway, free wireless is not such a huge thing yet, but we'll be seeing more and more wifi-capable devices in the future, and having wifi is another reason to visit a place. I wish there was an org like the <a href="http://www.personaltelco.net">Personal Telco Project</a> down here in LA tho..
posted 3 Jan 2008 (Thu) at 12:42p.m. from Little Tokyo
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jefurii/2162745287/" title="still xmas in union station"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/2162745287_a94d1f1449_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt="" style="float:right;" /></a>One of the things I enjoy most about my commute is walking through the lobby of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station_(Los_Angeles)">Union Station</a>. It's a really great public space and worth walking out of my way.
Yesterday I got an extra treat: they still have the Christmas decorations up, so I snapped a couple pictures.
I have <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/jefurii/tags/unionstation/">some more photos</a> tagged 'unionstation' on my Flickr account.
posted 3 Jan 2008 (Thu) at 12:32p.m. from Little Tokyo
That's right, my back loves my new <a href="http://eeepc.asus.com">EeePC</a>. I used to go to work every day with my 12in Powerbook in a shoulder bag. I ride the Gold Line and walk about 4-5 blocks between Union Station and Little Tokyo, and by the end my back hurt a bit. Didn't really bother me since my back is always kinda sore. But now I take my EeePC, and my back isn't sore (or as sore).
posted 1 Jan 2008 (Tue) at 11:44p.m. from the kitchen table
Hey everyone, I hope all of you have a really blessed 2008.
We've all got a lot of challenges in store for us this year, individually and collectively as a city, state, country, and planet. Let's each do our best to make this world a better place for each other, wherever we find ourselves, using whatever tools or abilities God has provided us to work with.
I love the way Garrison Keillor signs off his weekly <a href="http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/">Writer's Almanac</a> show on NPR:
Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.
