Puddle Jumping in DC

links for 2009-07-08

• The Inigo Montoya Guide to 27 Commonly Misused Words
  You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. ~Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
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The Cousins Descend

Most of the Mueller clan is in town this weekend (seven adults, three toddlers, one preschooler). It's pretty much mayhem of toys, tots and ratatouille from an abundance of CSA vegetables– but fun.

Folklife Festival 09 - 02, originally uploaded by Studiojmm.

More Folklife Festival Cousins

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And . . . photos from Human Landscape Dance's London premiere.

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Mac vs. PC Debate Ends Once and For All

Can your PC do this?

(h/t @problogger) - Don't worry about the french, mine isn't good enough to Follow the commentary either.

So, I tried to follow the url posted at the end which took me to the page in the video.  What do you think the advertisement is for?

Google Translate clumsily saved my poor neglected French on that one. It's an online alternative to sending letters at the post office (second time I've heard of this idea but first time in French; will have to investigate). Fun marketing idea, no?

Need Blogher Conference Advice

Ok, I just got off the Blogher waitlist and have a ticket!

(let's say that again "!")

But I'm traveling solo with my toddler and am weighing the value of staying for the keynote and a few minutes of cocktail party with getting the babe home into her own bed late Saturday night and spending Sunday morning with Daddy (that one is nice for me too).

testing mobile blogging features

testing mobile blogging features, originally uploaded by Studiojmm.

With this cell phone photo of Maya doing her best buddhist monk impression.