December 2012
Top 10 Posts on My Blog (by Page Views) of 2012
Annual top post posts are stupid. So here’s mine.
But really, I think this post would deserve the top spot had it happened earlier in the year: Turkeys in Hot Pursuit.
tastysynapse : Minimalistic Superhero Posters by * thelincdesign
Minimalistic Superhero Posters by *thelincdesign
Afternoon walk
Such an improvement!
Be discerning.
The single most important decision we can make in a connected world is who to follow. - Stowe Boyd
Good bye
The debate will rage on.
The Broad Axe Grill
This is from my recent trip to Baltimore, MD. I didn’t take many pictures, but I liked how this one turned out.
Tumblr for iPhone/iPad
Tumblr, excellent work with the new version of your iOS app. I, and many others I’m sure, appreciate the Markdown support and the new iPad version.
The 50 Best Animal Photos Of 2012
I'm really glad this conversation happened
Gabi: ”something banter-y” stated. Jonathan: Pithy comeback making fun of the previous comment. Gabi: Embarrassed grin and shoulder shrug, followed by self-deprecating humor masking real chagrin. Jonathan: Vague pop culture reference accompanied with link to animated .gif Gabi: Laughter out loud, followed by desire to share that sensation, followed by the physical typing of alphabet letters which somehow convey that state of being to Facebook companion. Jonathan: Searching google for a new and appropriate emoticon. Settling on a standard wink. Gabi: Sigh of relief at somehow emerging from attempt at witty repartee unscathed by enduring emotional breakdown. Gabi: Followed by immediate sense of self-doubt… Gabi: And questioning of entire former conversation… To delete or not delete from wall?!?!?! Jonathan: Unjustified need to have the last word in a thread that isn’t even an argument. Gabi: Passive aggressive recognition of above stated condition - accepting of gauntlet thrown. Jonathan: Sudden and unreasonable shift in conversational tone. Gabi: Recollection of former grievance against own person by said Facebook companion - conclusion that said Facebook companion is no longer worthy of actual friendship. Logical conclusion: de-friend-ation. Satisfaction that said former Facebook companion is now feeling proper guilt and shame. Eagerly awaiting renewed friendship request. Jonathan: APOLOGY WRITTEN IN ALL CAPS THAT SOUNDS INSINCERE. RECIPIENT WILL NEVER SEE THE APOLOGY IF THEY ACTED OUT ON THE DEFRIENDING THREAT. Gabi: After awkward IFLencounter, decision to re-friend so to appear benevolent and self-sacrificial. Gabi: On a whim, mention former conversation that led to this entire awkward situation, hoping to laugh it off and at same time hopefully have other person assume blame and ease own sense of fault Jonathan: Passively aggressively assumes blame in the hopes that the other party will share it. Left unsatisfied and resentful for being at fault. Gabi: Happiness at having restored friendship and own sense of self-worth - cosmos once again in balance. Gabi: ”something banter-y” stated. Jonathan: Pithy comeback making fun of the previous comment. Gabi: Embarrassed grin and shoulder shrug, followed by self-deprecating humor masking real chagrin. Jonathan: Vague pop culture reference accompanied with link to animated .gif Gabi: Laughter out loud, followed by desire to share that sensation, followed by the physical typing of alphabet letters which somehow convey that state of being to Facebook companion. Jonathan: Searching google for a new and appropriate emoticon. Settling on a standard wink. Gabi: Sigh of relief at somehow emerging from attempt at witty repartee unscathed by enduring emotional breakdown. Gabi: Followed by immediate sense of self-doubt… Gabi: And questioning of entire former conversation… To delete or not delete from wall?!?!?! Jonathan: Unjustified need to have the last word in a thread that isn’t even an argument. Gabi: Passive aggressive recognition of above stated condition - accepting of gauntlet thrown. Jonathan: Sudden and unreasonable shift in conversational tone. Gabi: Recollection of former grievance against own person by said Facebook companion - conclusion that said Facebook companion is no longer worthy of actual friendship. Logical conclusion: de-friend-ation. Satisfaction that said former Facebook companion is now feeling proper guilt and shame. Eagerly awaiting renewed friendship request. Jonathan: APOLOGY WRITTEN IN ALL CAPS THAT SOUNDS INSINCERE. RECIPIENT WILL NEVER SEE THE APOLOGY IF THEY ACTED OUT ON THE DEFRIENDING THREAT. Gabi: After awkward irl encounter, decision to re-friend so to appear benevolent and self-sacrificial. Gabi: On a whim, mention former conversation that led to this entire awkward situation, hoping to laugh it off and at same time hopefully have other person assume blame and ease own sense of fault Jonathan: Passively aggressively assumes blame in the hopes that the other party will share it. Left unsatisfied and resentful for being at fault. Gabi: Happiness at having restored friendship and own sense of self-worth - cosmos once again in balance.
InFocus: 2012 Pictures of the Year
Here’s the links to parts 1, 2, and 3 of Alan Taylor’s pictures of the year.
Black marble
The Americas light up in this composite image made by the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite. NASA reports the image was made over nine days in April and 13 days in October. According to NASA, 312 orbits were required to get a clear shot of each parcel of the Earth’s surface. Additionally, the image shows Superstorm Sandy making landfall over New Jersey on Oct. 29.
(via The Week in Pictures: Nov. 29 - Dec. 6- slideshow - slide - 1 - NBCNews.com)
Turkeys in Hot Pursuit
This is the first time I’ve been chased by wild turkeys on the way to work. Their pursuit concerned me at first, especially since my people had just finished massacring and eating their people, but early in the chase it became clear they were friendly, playful even.
Now I know where the term ‘Turkey Trot’ comes from.
2012: The Year in Photos, Part 1 of 3
2012: The Year in Photos, Part 2 of 3