Category Archives: Webbish

Ghif or Jif? How to Pronounce the .gif Extension

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Lyle Verbilion

It all started off in the PreCambrian. This was long before the Internet. But there was this company that would do your taxes, H&R Block. They had this big mainframe computer that was mainly only used during business hours. Being … Continue reading →

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Where to go?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Lyle Verbilion

Sometimes you just know. From somewhere deep beyond your uvula you hear the words: “This year we go to Indianapolis!”  Sometimes you’re not so sure, and from somewhere past your sinuses you hear: “Or maybe Albuquerque?” Besides the Best in … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wunderground World After All

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

No matter where you go, there you are. With the weather. Just as rust never sleeps, neither does the atmosphere. So what are you going to do about it? Me personally, I haven’t decided yet. Until I have decided, I … Continue reading →

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Clean Your Doors of Perception with TechDirt!!!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

I love TechDirt.  You should too!!! Or else. I don’t know what they do in real life, but on the web, they talk about business and the Internet. Often they criticize media companies for outdated business models.  Sometimes they praise … Continue reading →

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Freeze Dried Fruit and Veggies

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

I hate buying produce. Sure, fruits and veggies are good for you. They’re even tasty! But they turn bad faster than fresh zombies or vampires. Frozen broccoli and Brussels sprouts are fine and store really well.  If you have time … Continue reading →

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Panoramania

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

Back in 2002 I bought my first fancy digital camera. I researched it for months. It was the Minolta Dimage 7. What I like about it now is that it has a lousy Infra-red filter, so I can talk IR … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened to Lullaby Baxter?

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

You already know about Pandora, right? Not the planet, the web music thingy. I’m still disappointed that they don’t let me use set theory operators like intersection or union or maybe a logical XOR between different artists/songs. Where do Disney … Continue reading →

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Kevin’s Kool Tools & the Best Tent Camping

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

Another website that I stop by every day is Keven Kelly’s Cool Tools. Once a day they post a review of some Cool Tool. Often it is something that I would never consider using in the whole wide earth. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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He calls it Free Sleeping

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Lyle Verbilion

There’s this guy, let’s call him Glenn Campbell. No, not the singer. This guy is some kind of expert on Area 51. But I don’t believe in Area 51 so I really can’t comment. He’s got a lot of websites. … Continue reading →

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