Category Archives: Other

Stuff that doesn’t fit into “other” categories… or does it?

Cascading Failure: Lumber Edition

Posted on 12/4/2013 by Ziggy

Sometimes things just seem to “go wrong”. My suspicion is that this is a result of putting off solving problems until they build up and overflow into non-related areas. Here’s an example from today. I need to shoot in a … Continue reading →

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Thinking for Fun and Profit

Posted on 10/8/2013 by Ziggy

Some like to sweat. Some run for fun. They like to run in the hot hot sun. I do not like to work this way. If I must run, I’ll run away. Instead I like to learn and think. I … Continue reading →

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New Baby!

Posted on 6/29/2013 by Ziggy

Name: Theodore Valorous Spooner Weight: 3.56kg (7lb 13oz) Length: 51cm (20in) DOB: 2013-06-28T15:05Z Trivia: We had trouble coming up with a good name. I was fascinated with Väinämöinen for a bit, but Anna talked me out of it. Were thinking about … Continue reading →

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Christmas Letter, 2012

Posted on 12/14/2012 by Ziggy

To friends and family, enemies and strangers, all alike, one and all together, From the Spooner family of Paul and Anna, together with our children Leahana, Charlette, and the One who has no name. We welcome you to this, our … Continue reading →

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Over and over

Posted on 11/26/2012 by Ziggy

Talking to the internet is like talking to an old guy with Alzheimer symptoms.  You have to know where you’re going, and say the same thing over and over. If you get bored of it, the old guy gets mad at … Continue reading →

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Stories and programming

Posted on 11/21/2012 by Ziggy

Over at shamusyoung.com, someone left a comment that it would be cool to write a program in the form of a story. This is both easier and more difficult than it sounds.

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Some things I told Microsoft, which it finds odd.

Posted on 10/12/2012 by Ziggy

I’m writing a novel. Well, the ending to a novel anyway. This novel to be specific. It was 46.6 kilowords when I started, and now it’s nearing completion at 96.3 kilowords. But I’ve mostly added to the end, so technically … Continue reading →

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“Anathem” by Neal Stephenson

Posted on 5/31/2012 by Ziggy

A good book overall. I enjoyed the ambiance, the characters, the plot, and the arc. Neal really nailed the “monk” ambiance, and the general parallels with academia and closed societies in general.

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“How I Learned” by Shamus Young

Posted on 2/3/2012 by Ziggy

Do you ever feel like your schooling was a waste of time? Not through school yet, but can’t see how it’s doing any good? You, good sir or madam, are not alone. Shamus Young has written what he terms “a … Continue reading →

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Project London and Blender Models

Posted on 10/28/2011 by Ziggy

Perhaps you’re wondering what happened to Project London (Perhaps you don’t care at all)? Well, read on (or get lost)! A few years ago, I quit my job and spent six weeks in Seattle making 3D models for a no-budget … Continue reading →

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