http://www.knipster.net/journal/ en-us Copyright 2006 Fri, 29 Oct 2004 09:44:33 -0500 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 15:32:06 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.0D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, he speaks to the spread of ideas and of people as Mavens (the trusted experts), Salesmen (the cheerleaders and persuaders), and Connectors (the propagators). ... Blogging provides a conduit (a medium) for the Gladwell's mavens, salesmen and connectors to operate over the geographically indifferent Internet. This conduit is not intrusive, but rather thrives on the notion of referral, reference and relationships. It is a very efficient and self correcting "machine" for the spread of ideas of any sort.]]> http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/10/what_would_you.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/10/what_would_you.html Fri, 29 Oct 2004 09:44:33 -0500 It can be a hard balance to decide wether to be "tough" and bring my mildly sick self into the office, or to stay home and try to avoid the "distractions of isolation" and try and not lose a whole... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/09/home_sick.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/09/home_sick.html Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:18:48 -0500 Before the words could finish leaving Lori's mouth, "We should get another TiVo," a new Series 2 was ordered. Of course, the requisite Linksys WUSB 802.11b USB Wireless ethernet adapter was ordered with it. After it arrived, I rearrange the... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/09/80211b_usb_cabl.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/09/80211b_usb_cabl.html TiVo Sat, 18 Sep 2004 13:05:36 -0500 I hate looking at a blank page on my web site. So I feel compelled to write something. Its time consuming to keep a journal. I guess it depends on what you use it for. I've taken on a new... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/08/journaling.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/08/journaling.html Journaling Fri, 27 Aug 2004 08:36:38 -0500 Another eventful weekend... I'm often overwhelmed by large events and gatherings, especially when they are at my home. This weekend, however, I was most overwhelmed by watching a dozen children playing in the backyard, with various parents each watching out... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/08/friends_and_fam.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/08/friends_and_fam.html Family Sun, 01 Aug 2004 14:59:48 -0500 Lori and the kids returned this past thursday, I made much better use of my so-called "bachelor" time. Dinner out, poker with some co-workers, a movie (Anchorman had some good one-liners, but overall was yucky), and a work event at... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/07/another_weekend.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/07/another_weekend.html Sat, 24 Jul 2004 13:14:12 -0500 So we've travelled to da 'burgh for the weekend to attend my wife's cousin Jackie's (John's) wedding. There's a whole blog article about cousins/friends transitioning their childhood names for more grown-up one's, but we'll put that one aside for now.... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/07/were_that_famil.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/07/were_that_famil.html Family Sat, 17 Jul 2004 17:32:48 -0500 We found this cat under the back deck. Lori is allergic, so its going to the pound unless some kind soul wants to take it home..... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/07/save_this_pound_1.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/07/save_this_pound_1.html Tue, 06 Jul 2004 19:51:29 -0500 So my great aunt is a yankee doodle birthday girl. We took advantage of the occassion and the generousity of her daughter, Sharon to head up to the Berkshires for a weekend on the Otis Reservoir. It was a very... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/07/happy_birthday_6.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/07/happy_birthday_6.html Family Sun, 04 Jul 2004 20:06:16 -0500 This guy is a real creep. This "Software Engineer" used his position to rip data from his company's systems and sell it for $100,000. Quite honestly, he sold it too cheap! Because he just sold out every software engineer at... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/06/what_a_jerk.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/06/what_a_jerk.html Internet Wed, 23 Jun 2004 21:04:09 -0500 June is the Month of Lori's and my birthdays as well as father's day. It seems a bunch of stuff has appeared in our lives this month. I won't apologize for it, but it might be a little extreme. My... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/06/shiny_new_toy.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/06/shiny_new_toy.html Sun, 20 Jun 2004 11:03:31 -0500 Upgrading to the new version of MovableType, even with the new licensing.... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/06/upgrading.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/06/upgrading.html Journaling Sat, 19 Jun 2004 15:21:42 -0500 {backdated}My friend, Mike, has accepted a new job in Ohio. He's excited to bring his family closer to their extended family and grow some new roots in a place they hope feels more like home. He suprised me and most... http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/06/my_friend_is_mo.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/06/my_friend_is_mo.html Random Fri, 18 Jun 2004 21:09:48 -0500 http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/05/on_the_road_aga.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/05/on_the_road_aga.html Family Mon, 31 May 2004 18:40:42 -0500 http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/05/another_johnsto.html http://www.knipster.net/journal/archives/2004/05/another_johnsto.html Sun, 02 May 2004 22:30:47 -0500