<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579</id><updated>2011-10-06T07:03:33.657-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Pinhole Optics</title><subtitle type='html'>My repository random thoughts, musings, and interesting links.  Just like an ideal pinhole camera, my goal is to paint an image of the world outside with as little distortion as possible.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>47</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-7318554550075454161</id><published>2008-11-05T00:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-05T00:31:06.748-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hope</title><summary type='text'>Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama--as prepared for deliveryElection NightTuesday, November 4th, 2008Chicago, Illinois If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It's the answer told by lines </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/7318554550075454161/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=7318554550075454161&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/7318554550075454161'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/7318554550075454161'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/11/hope.html' title='Hope'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-6214562090712858398</id><published>2008-10-04T12:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-04T12:47:15.488-04:00</updated><title type='text'>If you feel like our finances are out of control...</title><summary type='text'>I don't like to be alarmist as it generally doesn't help.  Much better to promptly recognize a problem and then take action to deal with it.  However, in the midst of all the news of the financial meltdown, I'm concerned we aren't paying to an even bigger one:  Exclusive: The methane time bomb - Climate Change, Environment - The Independent  If this is real, then it may indeed be the case that </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/exclusive-the-methane-time-bomb-938932.html' title='If you feel like our finances are out of control...'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/6214562090712858398/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=6214562090712858398&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/6214562090712858398'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/6214562090712858398'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/10/if-you-feel-like-our-finances-are-out.html' title='If you feel like our finances are out of control...'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-4456324678592136555</id><published>2008-09-14T20:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T20:56:17.545-04:00</updated><title type='text'>YouTube - Escape de Sof�a</title><summary type='text'>I've seen kittens perform escapes like this, but very impressive for a dog: YouTube - Escape de Sof�aHeck, forget about dogs, how many people would be able to figure that one out?</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-3EyMPzMoo&amp;eurl=http://www.videosift.com/video/Sophia-the-Escape-Artist-Aspiring-Rock-Climber' title='YouTube - Escape de Sof�a'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/4456324678592136555/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=4456324678592136555&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/4456324678592136555'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/4456324678592136555'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/09/youtube-escape-de-sofa.html' title='YouTube - Escape de Sof�a'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-791905836882575914</id><published>2008-09-14T10:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T10:35:54.817-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Really, why not?</title><summary type='text'>The only response a rational mind can have to the new electoral fascination with celebrity.  Clearly the best man for the job is Michael Palin for President.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.michaelpalinforpresident.com/' title='Really, why not?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/791905836882575914/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=791905836882575914&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/791905836882575914'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/791905836882575914'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/09/really-why-not.html' title='Really, why not?'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-7921431292021624586</id><published>2008-08-30T18:59:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-30T19:01:48.722-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Political Oddness</title><summary type='text'>Ok, so I haven't generally done a lot of politics on this blog.  But the whole Sarah Palin VP nomination is just .. so .. unusual, I feel compelled to try to find out what I'm missing.  My conclusion, is probably not much.  It really is the political decision it appears, and if folks voted based on rational reasons it would backfire.  McCain is counting on people not to.Still, I came across this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/7921431292021624586/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=7921431292021624586&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/7921431292021624586'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/7921431292021624586'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/08/political-oddness.html' title='Political Oddness'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-4717477543927578522</id><published>2008-08-21T23:18:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-21T23:22:55.870-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New Project</title><summary type='text'>What does it mean to "keep in touch"?  I've been blessed to have met hundreds of wonderful people in my lifetime.  With almost all we've pledge to keep in touch.  I'm fortunate that in this age of the internet I've used that tool to actually do so with many of them.  That, plus my annual trips (like to the Gathering) also serve the purpose.Still, there are even more good friends that I've allowed</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/4717477543927578522/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=4717477543927578522&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/4717477543927578522'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/4717477543927578522'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-project.html' title='New Project'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-6967452335415518319</id><published>2008-08-20T23:03:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-20T23:18:46.833-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Slow News Year</title><summary type='text'>Apologies to all those who followed my blog while I was at the Gathering this year.  I never did update the last few days.  A week playing games in the basement of some hotel sounds like a long time, but it is the sort of geek heaven that makes a commitment to regular blogging tough to keep.  I'll try to keep a more even pace for future events.Meanwhile, it has otherwise been a slow news year </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/6967452335415518319/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=6967452335415518319&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/6967452335415518319'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/6967452335415518319'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/08/slow-news-year.html' title='Slow News Year'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-2446059865901209887</id><published>2008-04-11T09:22:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:16.133-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering on</title><summary type='text'>Still having trouble connecting to the 'geek, so again no hot links..I walked into the hall around 11 and saw folks learning Breaking Away.  This is a game I've wanted to try for years and I finally got the chance!  I joined Paul, Chuck, Ray, Brian, Brian and Mark at the table for a couple laps around the Velodrome.  Long and short, I really enjoyed it.  I suspect the 21 riders in the race due to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/2446059865901209887/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=2446059865901209887&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2446059865901209887'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2446059865901209887'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/04/gathering-on.html' title='Gathering on'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/R_9mncUfb6I/AAAAAAAAAKk/yc0a2W9p4zc/s72-c/IMG_2508.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-2512463778037441754</id><published>2008-04-10T09:50:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:16.770-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Day at the Gathering</title><summary type='text'>Unfortunately Boardgamegeek is not responsive for me right now, so no hot links to game titles in this post.  You can quickly search any of these games there.Blogging daily does help track the passage of time, but I've officially lost track of the number of days here.  I can work it out, but instead let me just outline the next day I was here.  We got up and to the game room by mid-morning and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/2512463778037441754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=2512463778037441754&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2512463778037441754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2512463778037441754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/04/another-day-at-gathering.html' title='Another Day at the Gathering'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/R_4cKMUfb1I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/J61RyAuhR2g/s72-c/IMG_2503.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-5508899847181661337</id><published>2008-04-09T09:49:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:17.131-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Day 4</title><summary type='text'>As expected the first half of this day was spent out in the glorious weather (70 to 80 degrees) at the Columbus Zoo.  It was great for this Vermonter to get out and soak in the rays while seeing all the wild animals, although I did get a bit too much sun.  It was 4:15 by the time I reached the game room.Marty was between games so we agreed to play something and I suggested Through the Ages.  He </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/5508899847181661337/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=5508899847181661337&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/5508899847181661337'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/5508899847181661337'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/04/gathering-day-4.html' title='Gathering Day 4'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/R_zJuDW0dqI/AAAAAAAAAJk/spwtNCQ9ykY/s72-c/IMG_2499.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-3468495869698183637</id><published>2008-04-08T09:52:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:21.132-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Day 3</title><summary type='text'>Today it was just me at the convention as Becky is off visiting family.  Tomorrow I'll have a short day of gaming as we are to meet for the early afternoon to go to the zoo.  Sounds like fun!Despite the late night, I awoke fairly early and finished up my blog post.  Then off to the game room where i ran into Brian, Mary and Frank and we settled in to learn Stone Age from Brian.  This game has </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/3468495869698183637/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=3468495869698183637&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/3468495869698183637'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/3468495869698183637'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/04/today-it-was-just-me-at-convention-as.html' title='Gathering Day 3'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/R_t5DTW0dlI/AAAAAAAAAI8/emzry-bBDgQ/s72-c/IMG_2493.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-2049579217399265469</id><published>2008-04-07T08:39:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:21.553-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Day 2</title><summary type='text'>The second day for me at the Gathering began fairly early.  Becky and I arrived at the game room about 9 A.M. and while there were a few groups going, things were quieter than the night before.Deciding we should jump right into games, we found Scott who had a few minutes before he was to be part of teaching 18xx  (I think they ended up with two games of 18FL going).  So, we agreed a game to fill </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/2049579217399265469/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=2049579217399265469&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2049579217399265469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2049579217399265469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/04/gathering-day-2.html' title='Gathering Day 2'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/R_oWYTW0dhI/AAAAAAAAAIc/45do12KCkIE/s72-c/IMG_2487.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-199288124368233200</id><published>2008-04-06T08:27:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:22.197-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Back in the Saddle</title><summary type='text'>Well, it has been a year.  It was never my intention when starting this blog that it would become mostly a once a year Gathering update, but that is fine for now.I'm back in Columbus, and enjoying another round.  We flew in yesterday (United, Skybus didn't serve our area so we were spared the torture of finding alternate travel after they suddenly closed up shop).  Unfortunately, due to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/199288124368233200/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=199288124368233200&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/199288124368233200'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/199288124368233200'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2008/04/back-in-saddle.html' title='Back in the Saddle'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/R_jDwDW0dcI/AAAAAAAAAH0/6vFHnGN08ko/s72-c/IMG_2481.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-4237000235964283521</id><published>2007-04-10T23:27:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-04-10T23:27:40.021-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Qualified for the Job</title><summary type='text'>This article ran in the New York Times last September, so I'm a bit late in posting about it. I'm just sharing it because it provokes an interesting dilemma in the challenge of having work done by experts or 'the elite' vs. doing it through the application of common sense. the article is here, with original headline: In Tiny Courts of N.Y., Abuses of Law and Power - New York TimesThe superficial </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/4237000235964283521/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=4237000235964283521&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/4237000235964283521'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/4237000235964283521'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/qualified-for-job.html' title='Qualified for the Job'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-4535824050657978712</id><published>2007-04-09T21:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:22.464-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering - Last Day and Wrap-up</title><summary type='text'>Well, this is the wrap up report for the Gathering 2007 as I saw it.  As the day was Easter Sunday, we spent time earlier in the day with family, and thus only a few games.Prototype - I only got to play one game with Freideman Friese this year.  I find his style matches my tastes well and this was no exception.  Always a fun time.  Becky and Christine joined us for this play.Factory Fun - With </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/4535824050657978712/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=4535824050657978712&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/4535824050657978712'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/4535824050657978712'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/gathering-last-day-and-wrap-up.html' title='Gathering - Last Day and Wrap-up'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/RhritoUD3bI/AAAAAAAAAG8/0076TjpkH1c/s72-c/Day+9+-+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-7129541395032865945</id><published>2007-04-08T09:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:24.269-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Report - Day 8</title><summary type='text'>The ending Saturday of the Gathering is always a big day, and this will be a correspondingly long post.  Enjoy the ride, because we are almost to the end.The day starts promptly at ten with the flea market.  At this event any attendees who wish to sell games from their personal collection may do so for one hour.  This is a great way for some folks to get money for old stuff, others to fill in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/7129541395032865945/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=7129541395032865945&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/7129541395032865945'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/7129541395032865945'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/gathering-report-day-8.html' title='Gathering Report - Day 8'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/RhjqIoUD3MI/AAAAAAAAAFE/n5XCwMy4FM8/s72-c/Day+8+-+003.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-5468962211196008100</id><published>2007-04-07T00:24:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:24.725-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Report - Day 7</title><summary type='text'>Today's report will be a short one.  I played one long game and a couple others, but also spent a lot of the day talking with people and decided to call it a night earlier than previous days.  Time to start getting back on track.Die Macher - I was in the game room relatively early and stumbled into a great opportunity to play this game with Rick Thornquist as our teacher.  Christine, Terry, Chris</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/5468962211196008100/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=5468962211196008100&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/5468962211196008100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/5468962211196008100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/gathering-report-day-7.html' title='Gathering Report - Day 7'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/RhcdpYUD3JI/AAAAAAAAAEs/DA5yL6f0B5c/s72-c/Day+7+-+003.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-1271680129738807557</id><published>2007-04-06T01:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:25.677-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Report - Day 6</title><summary type='text'>I started the day writing up yesterday.  Thanks for all the nice comments.  To the individual asking about RSS feeds, I don't know Atom from Eve.  All I've done is copy some code and found that if I clicked on the little live-feed symbol on the net address in Firefox it gave me an option to put it on my watch list.  If you want to send me more direct information on what is needed I'll try to set </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/1271680129738807557/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=1271680129738807557&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/1271680129738807557'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/1271680129738807557'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/gathering-report-day-6.html' title='Gathering Report - Day 6'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/RhXXG4UD3CI/AAAAAAAAAD0/2ISTgWgF3eA/s72-c/Day+6+-+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-7612825577070505511</id><published>2007-04-05T09:48:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:26.582-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Report - Day 5</title><summary type='text'>Thanks for the feedback comments.  I'll see if I can keep up with more tournament info.  I know the Tichu tournament that started last night at 7:30 is still going, I believe with four partnerships remaining.Wednesday is the fifth day of the Gathering for me, and thus retains its place in the week as hump-day.   Unfortunately, when this means an end to gaming it is too bad.Venedig - I had the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/7612825577070505511/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=7612825577070505511&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/7612825577070505511'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/7612825577070505511'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/gathering-report-day-5.html' title='Gathering Report - Day 5'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/RhT_KYUD27I/AAAAAAAAAC8/Tbj-mWi1WUU/s72-c/Day+5+-+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-3833703197930918457</id><published>2007-04-04T01:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:27.281-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Report - Day 4</title><summary type='text'>Today I was able to get up, deal with the minor work obligations early and get down to the game room a bit earlier than prior days.  I resolved to do a better job trying "new to me" games, and the result was a day of many new experiences.Prototype - I began the day sitting down with Stephen Glenn to test out one of his prototypes.  The play was successful and I hope to see this game from a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/3833703197930918457/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=3833703197930918457&amp;isPopup=true' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/3833703197930918457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/3833703197930918457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/gathering-report-day-4.html' title='Gathering Report - Day 4'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/RhM-IIUD20I/AAAAAAAAACE/I7d9cadiodk/s72-c/Day+4+-+002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-2839487602252008623</id><published>2007-04-03T01:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:27.796-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Report - Day 3</title><summary type='text'>Today I got up late, posted the report from yesterday, did some work for the office and had breakfast with Becky before she took off to see her family for a couple days.  So it was about noon before I headed down to the game room.Notre Dame - There are several copies of this sitting out on the tables, and lots of folks wanting to learn, so I volunteered to teach yet another three player game.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/2839487602252008623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=2839487602252008623&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2839487602252008623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2839487602252008623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/gathering-report-day-3.html' title='Gathering Report - Day 3'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/RhHqThQQcfI/AAAAAAAAABc/ZsUUXl7hUis/s72-c/Day+3+-+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-6506823855895183316</id><published>2007-04-02T09:12:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:28.618-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Report - Day 2</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday I only played a handful of games, but somehow managed to get to bed very late, so this update is in the morning.Notre Dame - Above you can see Jay Tummelson teaching the newest Alea title as we found him on Sunday morning.  All the good things you have heard about Jay are true and more.  He is a wonderful teacher a boon to the hobby and all around good guy.  Right after teaching this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/6506823855895183316/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=6506823855895183316&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/6506823855895183316'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/6506823855895183316'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/gathering-report-day-2.html' title='Gathering Report - Day 2'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/RhEBbhQQcZI/AAAAAAAAAAs/Ov8vF6ILjIo/s72-c/Day+2+-+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-6610335682925667513</id><published>2007-04-01T00:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T05:17:29.078-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Gathering Report - Day 1 (March 31)</title><summary type='text'>Today Becky and I headed out to the Gathering of Friends in Columbus, Ohio.   This annual chance to see good friends and play good games is a highlight of the change from winter to spring for us every year.  As I know there is interest out there, I will try writing about it this year.The first travel day is always tough.  Our time line looked like this:Friday night - finish packing and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/6610335682925667513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=6610335682925667513&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/6610335682925667513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/6610335682925667513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/04/gathering-report-day-1-march-31.html' title='Gathering Report - Day 1 (March 31)'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0BKf5Uo9rZ0/Rg86eRQQcWI/AAAAAAAAAAU/1b3ZUYdSL4k/s72-c/Picture+006.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-287148896974536216</id><published>2007-03-26T22:20:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-03-26T22:27:19.930-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Skepticism</title><summary type='text'>I like to keep track of scientific thought and demonstrated proofs (theories) for how the world works.  As a result I have seen evidence to convince me of global warming, peak oil, mass extinction, and a number of other not so fun phenomenon.  However, I also get concerned when I'm around the passionate supporters of the causes around these issues.Not that they are wrong.  On the contrary, a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/287148896974536216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=287148896974536216&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/287148896974536216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/287148896974536216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/03/skepticism.html' title='Skepticism'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-3868893516126428228</id><published>2007-03-19T20:39:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-03-19T20:39:36.120-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Mantra for the Repressed</title><summary type='text'>I came across this internet phenomenon last fall, and it still is pretty amusing, so I'm finally getting around to posting about it.  I haven't written much about my work thus far, but will probably get into it more in the future.  Suffice it to say that I don't exactly condone this approach to dealing with frustrations.  With that in mind, I titled my post after a classic Monty Python scene.With</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/3868893516126428228/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=3868893516126428228&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/3868893516126428228'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/3868893516126428228'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/03/mantra-for-repressed.html' title='Mantra for the Repressed'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-2015809644870717849</id><published>2007-03-18T21:25:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-03-18T21:25:44.817-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Back to Blog</title><summary type='text'>Well, I've demonstrated that I am not always great about maintaining a blog.  With that said, a whole lot has happened in the last eight months and I have a backlog of stuff to share, talk about, etc.  In the meantime, in the interest of giving a reason it has been so long I offer this:I have been doing work that is hard.  It is Hard Work.  And only our president could say it so well.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/2015809644870717849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=2015809644870717849&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2015809644870717849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/2015809644870717849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2007/03/back-to-blog.html' title='Back to Blog'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-115491209738904595</id><published>2006-08-06T20:42:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-08-06T20:55:12.700-04:00</updated><title type='text'>2009 - Model Year of the Car</title><summary type='text'>When we bought our first car we agreed to pay it off and then get a fun second car.  We also agreed to hold onto it pretty much till it died, but at least for ten years or so.  We stuck with that plan, buying the first model year MINI Cooper in 2002 after our loan was up.  Now we are reaching eight years into the life of our Chevy Malibu and starting to think about replacing it.  And it looks </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/115491209738904595/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=115491209738904595&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115491209738904595'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115491209738904595'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/08/2009-model-year-of-car.html' title='2009 - Model Year of the Car'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-115258852482714359</id><published>2006-07-10T23:13:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-07-10T23:30:49.556-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Arrivederci Gioca Bellissima</title><summary type='text'>I've always been fascinated by the World Cup, but this year I believe I watched more matches than in any year in the past.  Now that Italy has won, I have a few observations about the whole affair.The hype takes away from the game.  The lead up to the entire event really overplayed what happens on the field.  The quality of the games gets better at the end,  but the hype was biggest at the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/115258852482714359/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=115258852482714359&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115258852482714359'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115258852482714359'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/07/arrivederci-gioca-bellissima.html' title='Arrivederci Gioca Bellissima'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-115205289312869794</id><published>2006-07-04T18:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-07-04T18:41:33.156-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Let Freedom Ring</title><summary type='text'>This morning we went down to the Warren, VT parade for the 4th of July.  This event gathers close to 10,000 people into the small community that normally houses 1,200 for a morning of patriotic musing and showboating.In some ways it is a typical parade.  Vintage red fire trucks tool buy followed by smiling packs of elderly rotary club members handing out candy to the children.  Politicians walk </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/115205289312869794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=115205289312869794&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115205289312869794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115205289312869794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/07/let-freedom-ring.html' title='Let Freedom Ring'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-115172390132877332</id><published>2006-06-30T23:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-06-30T23:37:11.723-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Montpelier House</title><summary type='text'>The house we are buying is in Montpelier Vermont on the west edge of town.  It is fairly close to the interstate exit and where route 2 enters town.  It is almost exactly one mile to the corner of State and Main which is as downtown as Montpelier gets.  Montpelier may be the state Capital, but it has fewer than 10,000 residents.The house is a moderately large late 60's ranch with full basement.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/115172390132877332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=115172390132877332&amp;isPopup=true' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115172390132877332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115172390132877332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/06/montpelier-house.html' title='Montpelier House'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-115172319193176963</id><published>2006-06-30T22:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-06-30T23:06:31.943-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Patience Pays Off</title><summary type='text'>A prior post disappeared into the digital dumpster, so my statement that we put in an offer on a house got buried into the comments.  Our Monday evening was eventful as we put in an offer, got a counter offer, and fairly quickly countered this.  Our original offer had been placed with an expiration of noon on Wednesday.Driving this entire process was the dilemma of moving from or remaining in the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/115172319193176963/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=115172319193176963&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115172319193176963'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115172319193176963'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/06/patience-pays-off.html' title='Patience Pays Off'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-115137770277006167</id><published>2006-06-26T22:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-06-26T23:08:22.783-04:00</updated><title type='text'>More Time Wasting</title><summary type='text'>Well, the offer is in.  We've had one exchange with the seller, but still working on finding common ground for price and schedule.  I'll be posting more info about the house we are interested in if it works out.  Hopefully the seller will come down a bit and I can do that!In the meantime,  we are waiting.  And what better when you are waiting than some time wasting.  So, without futher ado, here </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/115137770277006167/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=115137770277006167&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115137770277006167'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115137770277006167'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/06/more-time-wasting.html' title='More Time Wasting'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-115102958381352061</id><published>2006-06-22T22:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-06-22T22:27:10.070-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Contender</title><summary type='text'>We looked at two more houses last night and another contender turned up.  This house is on the outskirts of Montpelier and has the definite advantage of being in a real neighborhood and attached to municipal services like water and sewer.It also has a beautifully redone kitchen and some well conceived amenities like the rear deck and family room with hot tub and wood stove in the basement.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/115102958381352061/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=115102958381352061&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115102958381352061'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115102958381352061'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/06/another-contender.html' title='Another Contender'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-115094671525804467</id><published>2006-06-21T23:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-06-21T23:25:15.276-04:00</updated><title type='text'>House Hunting on the Longest Day</title><summary type='text'>Today is the longest day of the year.  Actually that isn't true, it just offers those of us in the Northern Hemisphere the most hours of daylight.  I used the first four or so to sleep.We've been frantically househunting for the past week or so.  Since last Tuesday we have seen eight houses (although one was an impromptu visit with the realtor and we couldn't get in).  Finding something great </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/115094671525804467/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=115094671525804467&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115094671525804467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115094671525804467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/06/house-hunting-on-longest-day.html' title='House Hunting on the Longest Day'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-115067950006329070</id><published>2006-06-18T21:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-06-18T21:11:50.933-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Getting A Groove</title><summary type='text'>I started a new job at the end of May, so at least I have a vague excuse for no recent posts.  But really this should give me a bit more structure and schedule.  The bottom line is that it is my intent to keep this up and the only way to do that is to get in a groove.  Part of the challenge is that I really prefer writing articles with a fair number of links to outside information.  It gives the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/115067950006329070/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=115067950006329070&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115067950006329070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/115067950006329070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/06/getting-groove.html' title='Getting A Groove'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114912612730580160</id><published>2006-05-31T21:34:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-31T21:42:07.316-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Pure Good</title><summary type='text'>After starting his show a few years prior, many things came down to a moment in 1969 before a senator known as tough and skeptical.   Mr. Rogers was a remarkable man and I still fondly remember watching his show as a young child.In many ways even then he seemed a bit of an anachronism.  As the world seems to speed up it is almost hard to believe it is the same place he occupied.  Still his basic </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114912612730580160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114912612730580160&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114912612730580160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114912612730580160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/05/pure-good_31.html' title='Pure Good'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114773364521875832</id><published>2006-05-15T18:54:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-06-21T23:28:16.213-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Goodbye Black Hole</title><summary type='text'>Some researchers have come up with a new theory about all that unseen stuff in our universe that is propelling us apart.  And no, I don't mean the local problems we all deal with.It ties into this science about black holes and old stars.  Unfortunately, this revelation is not without collateral damage.  If you read the first article carefully, it may remind you a bit of this wonderful story.[Edit</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114773364521875832/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114773364521875832&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114773364521875832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114773364521875832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/05/goodbye-black-hole.html' title='Goodbye Black Hole'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114731755073969616</id><published>2006-05-10T23:19:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-11T11:14:09.393-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Random Amusements</title><summary type='text'>Presented, for your enjoyment, stuff:Gaming TrendThings That JiggleFlame On!FoldingExamBubble Gum BlondeGaming Humor</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114731755073969616/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114731755073969616&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114731755073969616'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114731755073969616'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/05/random-amusements.html' title='Random Amusements'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114714890330592110</id><published>2006-05-09T00:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-09T00:28:23.356-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Flickr Album</title><summary type='text'>With a little more free time, I've had a chance to go through my digital photos and pull out some of the best.  They are not hosted here: My Flickr Page.Now we'll see if I ever get around to sorting through all those old prints that are stored away.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114714890330592110/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114714890330592110&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114714890330592110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114714890330592110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/05/flickr-album.html' title='Flickr Album'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114676523797754461</id><published>2006-05-04T13:53:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-04T14:02:27.976-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Remember or Repeat</title><summary type='text'>Recently, Neil Young released a new album on the internet called Living With War.  It is interesting to me, the reactions that this move has made.  Certainly, he isn't the first artist to protest against the war and president.  A single bold statement by The Dixie Chicks resulted in a boycott against them.  Eminem (of all people) released a fairly powerful political video in the run-up to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114676523797754461/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114676523797754461&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114676523797754461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114676523797754461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/05/remember-or-repeat.html' title='Remember or Repeat'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114657811546443845</id><published>2006-05-02T09:55:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-02T15:50:40.106-04:00</updated><title type='text'>White House Correspondents'  Dinner</title><summary type='text'>The annual White House Correspondents dinner was held recently in Washington, DC and covered on C-Span.  No, I didn't watch.  But, some of the video was so good it has been making the rounds on the internet.To set things up, here is a clip from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart featuring a little Bush vs. Bush debate.Perhaps inspired by that clip (though more likely he has no idea it exists), our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114657811546443845/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114657811546443845&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114657811546443845'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114657811546443845'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/05/white-house-correspondents-dinner.html' title='White House Correspondents&apos;  Dinner'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114652624429195192</id><published>2006-05-01T19:17:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-01T19:32:18.733-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Role of Game Length</title><summary type='text'>We had six players at Neil's this past Thursday evening for the game night.  That is a tough number for splitting into two groups, so we elected to play one game.  With four individuals strongly in support of Dune we settled down to play this excellent, if long, game.  Ahead of time we agreed to 11:00 P.M. as a cut-off time.  As it turned out there was general agreement at that time to play one </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114652624429195192/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114652624429195192&amp;isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114652624429195192'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114652624429195192'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/05/role-of-game-length.html' title='The Role of Game Length'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114651963744840559</id><published>2006-05-01T17:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-01T17:44:17.416-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Alan R. Moon's Start</title><summary type='text'>Last week, at the Thursday session of the Burlington game group there was some discussion of how Alan R. Moon, now best known for his euro-style game designs, once worked at Avalon Hill.  Someone asked me which titles he was involved in while working there and I of course had no idea.  As it turns out, I just stumbled across  "My Four Years at Avalon Hill", which is a list by the man himself </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114651963744840559/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114651963744840559&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114651963744840559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114651963744840559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/05/alan-r-moons-start.html' title='Alan R. Moon&apos;s Start'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114632646544400778</id><published>2006-04-29T11:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-04-29T12:07:28.066-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Mass Models</title><summary type='text'>One of the most interesting aspects of architectural practice is the opportunity to explore and present ideas in three dimensions.  There have been many tools to do this, with different capabilities including Autocad and Form-Z, and modified animation tools such as VIZ.  Other tools have been created that combine technical data with the 3D model to create a full building information system such </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114632646544400778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114632646544400778&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114632646544400778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114632646544400778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/04/mass-models.html' title='Mass Models'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-114615011281199508</id><published>2006-04-27T10:59:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-01T17:46:08.516-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Me, One Year Later</title><summary type='text'>It was more than a year ago that I decided it was worth trying to blog. My intent was to begin building a little content and then think about how to publicize it. I never did figure out what I was up to and after two little posts it languished. Apparently, it didn't quite die though.Why am I back? Well a friend encouraged the idea. The conversation went something like this:"Pardon me if I ramble </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/114615011281199508/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=114615011281199508&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114615011281199508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/114615011281199508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2006/04/me-one-year-later.html' title='Me, One Year Later'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-111046429375900076</id><published>2005-03-10T09:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-10T19:59:41.030-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Stewardship</title><summary type='text'>I am one of those few Americans who rates environmental issues as a top priority. If you look on national political polls you'll usually see folks like me indicated by a little 1 or * somewhere towards the bottom of the listl.This has always confused me. After all, what group of values holds that it is okay to poison the resources I use to live, or strip them away so that they won't be there for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/111046429375900076/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=111046429375900076&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/111046429375900076'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/111046429375900076'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2005/03/stewardship.html' title='Stewardship'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11282579.post-111021821806083802</id><published>2005-03-07T12:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-07T12:56:58.060-05:00</updated><title type='text'>If a Tree Fell...</title><summary type='text'>Why Blog?  To be honest, I even hate the world. I grew up with computers to some degree, first learning BASIC on some University mainframes during a summer course after my third grade year.  That would have been 1983.  Since then I have tracked, and participated in, various aspects of their development.Now, I find myself doing this, because at times I do have something to say.  There is always </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/feeds/111021821806083802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11282579&amp;postID=111021821806083802&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/111021821806083802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/11282579/posts/default/111021821806083802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://pinholeoptics.blogspot.com/2005/03/if-tree-fell.html' title='If a Tree Fell...'/><author><name>Brian</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01939791283945375550</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
