• Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On February 8, 2005

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Cool: Google Maps. Uncool: No Safari support

Google’s new Google Maps service looks pretty cool. Except it requires JavaScript and doesn’t support Safari. Oh well, eventually they got around to supporting Gmail in Safari, so I guess I just have to wait (or fire up Firefox).

Also cool about the service: permalinks (though you can’t just copy them out of the browser bar); [...]

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On February 8, 2005

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Congrats to Wil

Looks like Wil had a successful audition. It’s too bad that analogies don’t always hold true, but maybe some of his luck will rub off on me. Looking forward to seeing you on CSI.

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
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New music rundown

A few noteworthy developments in digital music this morning. First, one that I failed to note from last week: Beck has released a new EP, called “Hell Yes.” It’s odd, but I don’t really like him coming back to this style after seeing what he can do in more traditional forms on Sea Change. Or [...]

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On February 8, 2005

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What’s the temperature, Kenneth?

Growing up, I used to start every day by looking at the outdoor thermometer that hung on my parents’ bedroom window. In retrospect, it was an odd thing to do, because frankly the temperature in Newport News never varied that much, but it was comforting to have objective evidence of how hot or cold it [...]