I made some updates to my Countdown plugin. This plugin lets you easily maintain a “Dates To Remember” countdown in your sidebar.
Changes are mostly minor bugfixes, but could have a significant impact on your date display. Here’s a short list:
A 71-mile long iceburg collides and breaks off a 3-mile-long piece of Antarctica.
Yeah, yeah, it’s been a while. As the weather gets warmer, I’m sure more photos will start cropping up on here. Outside trips are always more interesting than the kids sitting/laying in a bassinet or bouncy seat in the living room.
You would think I would know how to use this camera by now, too. I think I finally found a setting that will take reasonably clear pictures in lower light settings. It all has to do with white balance. Turn that “auto” setting off!
Berta and I were at the toy store this week, looking at, um, toys. We saw this crazy thing that I have to mention.
It’s a small orb-like electronic device. On the front is a screen made of small red lights and four buttons. The buttons are labelled Unknown, No, Yes, and Sometimes.
When you turn it on, it starts asking you questions. Usually around 20. You begin by thinking of a thing - anything - and answering the questions as appropriate. The device has an unnervingly high success rate.
Here is an example question list for the animal “Anteater”:
