No maps for these territories

see Sarah Palin pictures
Via and here.

Is there any good news in the world right now?
Pictures of kittens or puppies, in lieu of actual good news, are perfectly acceptable.

I had kind of a strange conversation today, about the past and its discontents, and it made me realize that I really like where my life is now, compared to where it once was. This is a good thing, even if it did take me an inordinate number of years to get here, with a [...]

Apparently, almost all of my worldly assets just became property of JPMorgan Chase, as of last night. Holy crap, that was quick. I’ve been with them for years.
http://www.chase.com/welcomewamu/

Hey Seattle Peeps!
I was really looking forward to InfoCamp! And I had every intention of going. But somehow I had it in my head it was in October.
It’s not. It’s this weekend. Which I just found out yesterday. And sadly, it looks like no one will sell me an affordable ticket… I am [...]

This is a little freaky — biometric recognition using ears, of all things.

Pythons — Breeding — Handbooks, manuals, etc.*
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I am alive; recovering after a long visit from my dad, which was great; and from orientations and the start of classes, which is ongoing. I am also busy promoting How Wikipedia Works (ideas are welcome). Working on websites, juggling half a dozen balls at work. Things are pretty [...]