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Kindle, Custom Textbooks, eInk

Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 2:19 PM by kenhiatt
Just read an article on WSJ about custom textbooks in colleges (here's the link , not sure if this will still be free by the time you click it). The basic idea is that there are several colleges (or departments within them) that are requiring custom printed Read More...
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Random Rumblings

Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 2:14 PM by kenhiatt
I received an email yesterday requesting that I post something new in this blog. So, here goes an attempt to put something of interest here on a more regular basis. Since my last post (WSOP2007...I busted out of the tourney in just under four hours...still Read More...
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WSOP 2007 Main Event

Posted Thursday, June 07, 2007 1:19 PM by kenhiatt
A couple of weeks ago I won a poker tourney and was thus selected to represent my local poker crew in the main event this year. I'll be heading down to Vegas on July 4th and will start playing on the 7th (day 1b). If things go well, I'll post the action Read More...
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decknique: cool card manipulation

Posted Friday, May 25, 2007 2:07 PM by kenhiatt
Yesterday I spent my afternoon and evening dealing poker for the incoming Microsoft Interns. An added bonus for me was seeing an intern named Richard perform. His control of a deck of cards blew me away such that I informed him that he was not allowed Read More...
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Recharged

Posted Wednesday, May 02, 2007 1:32 PM by kenhiatt
Took a couple of days off. Spent most of it being lazy or playing poker. Spent very little time reading (work) email. It's amazing how much of a recharge it is to get away email for a couple of days. Did get a doggie door installed (still working on convincing Read More...
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Movie: Fracture

Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:36 PM by kenhiatt
I haven't posted about a movie in a while and I saw a good one this past weekend, Fracture . Anthony Hopkins is superb as always. The movie was put together well and one of the few in recent months I've seen where I thought I got my $5 $9 worth. Read More...
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For Love or Money...or Woodworking Supplies

Posted Friday, March 25, 2005 10:18 AM by kenhiatt
As I mentioned in my last post, I've been doing more woodworking lately. A large part of the enjoyment for me is the discussions that I have with my dad. What tools to buy, how to tweak plans, how to finish a particular project...it's rare that a couple Read More...
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Woodworking and Computers

Posted Tuesday, March 22, 2005 4:37 PM by kenhiatt
Over the past several months I've rekindled my interest in woodworking. This past weekend I finished building a bench to install my lathe on. It's not the prettiest thing I've ever made, but it's nice and sturdy and so far is working wonderfully. Before Read More...
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Google releases Picasa2

Posted Tuesday, January 18, 2005 3:42 PM by kenhiatt
If you don't occasionally take a look at the extras from Google , you might want to take the time and do so. My past favorite, before pop-up blocking was added into IE via SP2 was the google toolbar. Current favorite is Picasa 2 . Picasa will go through Read More...
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"I flare when I hear the crickets"

Posted Thursday, January 06, 2005 8:29 AM by kenhiatt
Skydiving isn't for everyone. It's not as hard or as dangerous as many believe, but, imagine the difficulty of attempting the sport if you were blind. Yes, there are blind skydivers. There used to be one that jumped at Kapowsin Air Sports , the dropzone Read More...
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A Busman's Holiday

Posted Sunday, January 02, 2005 9:38 PM by kenhiatt
From the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary : busman's holiday: a holiday spent in following or observing the practice of one's usual occupation. I just returned from a week at my Dad and Kathy's home in Connecticut. The week was a relaxing one, Dad and Read More...
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XBox Media Extender for Windows Media Center

Posted Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:52 PM by kenhiatt
I like Microsoft. I think we make cool products that make life better for folks. Despite my prejudice in this area, I do think that Microsoft often misses when it comes to first releases, especially when releasing things that involve hardware. I remember Read More...
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Hovercraft Anyone?

Posted Tuesday, December 21, 2004 6:38 PM by kenhiatt
It's a bit quiet in the EEC this week, most of the usual suspects are off enjoying an early break for the holidays. While I'm in the office and actually doing some work, I'm in a bit of a relaxed mode...it's amazing to me how productive you can be when Read More...
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If you've ever played foosball...

Posted Friday, December 17, 2004 11:16 AM by kenhiatt
...you have to take a look at this video (another from the same email newsletter). Read More...
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And folks tell me that skydiving is dangerous?

Posted Friday, December 17, 2004 7:06 AM by kenhiatt
Got a link to the video of a surfing shark tale via one of the email newsletters I receive. It's a bit long, but worth a watch. For the record, the only shark I've seen skydiving is located at Perris Valley, California. Read More...
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