Archive for January, 2007

AFI back at Freeborn Hall!?!

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

I just received a facebook invitation to an Entertainment Council Event: AFI at Freeborn Hall!
4 years ago I saw AFI at Freeborn when I was a freshman at UC Davis. Now that I am a super senior and about to graduate its almost poetic that I will get to see them once more on [...]

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Bush and the Psychology of Incompetent Decisions

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

Here is an excellent, and a little frightening, analysis of Bush’s psyche.
Briggs and Briggs | Bush and the Psychology of Incompetent Decisions

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Test Pack

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

In preparation for my trip to Europe I did a test pack today. I needed to know how much my luggage would weigh because my Ryan Air flight from Edinburgh to Dublin has a 15kg (33 Lb) restriction on luggage.
Here is what I packed:
Clothes
Pants
-2 Pair Cords
-1 Pair Black Dickies
-1 Pair Jeans
-2 Pair Shorts
-Shirts
-Speed Limit [...]

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Yahoo Maps API

Sunday, January 14th, 2007

I decided I wanted to utilize one of the mapping APIs currently available online to map my upcoming trip to Europe. Being a fan of many of Google’s online tools such as Gmail and of course Google search, I first decided to try out the Google Maps API. It wasn’t hard to get the [...]

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New Glasses

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

About a month ago I was reading this blog about ordering glasses online. The author explained that there is a huge (about 1000%) markup on eyeglass frames when purchased at most retail locations (ie Lenscrafters). Apparently, the frames are made rather inexpensively in places like China, and the retailers buy them in bulk at [...]

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BUNAC Application Submitted

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

Yesterday I submitted my application for BUNAC, the program allowing me to work in Ireland after I graduate in March. I’m one step closer. Link to Bunac Ireland for more info.

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Room for Rent

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

Since I will be leaving Davis (and the US) in March, I am going to sublease my room for the remainder of the lease (June 2007). If anyone knows anyone who needs a place to live spring quarter, let me know.
Its a 12′x12′ room with a big closet. The Rent is $315 which is [...]

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