Contrarian News Judgment
Would it be wrong to suggest that Michael's death is not likely to be an event important in our lives? Iran is in insurrection. Obama is fighting seemingly everyone trying to get meaningful health care reform into a system plagued by nay-sayers. California is about to stop helping very poor people survive because its politicians won't compromise. And on and on and on. Michael is/was a troubled man with great musical talent which he hasn't used since probably 50% of people alive on the planet were born. Bread and circuses are nice. How about freedom, reform, and good public policy? [...]
Free the MUNI Data
My favorite iPhone application has been Routesy (see http://www.routesy.com/ ). The app figured out where I was, and would tell me arrival times for the MUNI routes I choose. The information was presented in an incredibly useful and clear way. The Routesy app was even featured in the iTunes store as a staff favorite.Suddenly, Routesy stopped working. Apparently NextBus Information Systems claims that they are entitled to a prohibitively expensive fee of $1 per download for the MUNI data supplied it by our public transportation system. The app developer, Steven Peterson, says he is continuing to try to get [...]
Day 105 – Too Tired to Chew
... and too stubborn to let go.
Day 101 – First Solo Kill
Sequel is reveling in her first solo kill. She's helped the other dogs worry the toys to death, but today, this was all her doing. Such a mighty hunter! Such a cute girl!