Daybreak http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/ The Other Side en Copyright 2007 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:20:10 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.17 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Chris looks like....

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]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2007/03/index.html#024173 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2007/03/index.html#024173 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:26:46 -0500 A post-internet Christmas Pictures from Christmas 2006.

Rosemary offers thanks for a gift:

Greg wish a merry Christmas African style:

Greg opens his big box:

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/12/index.html#013349 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/12/index.html#013349 Family Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:52:14 -0500 Herald Hunt Recap Video The Miami Herald has posted a video of Dave Barry, the hunt creator, going over this year's solutions. The video gives a great overview of what the hunt is all about. Just be warned, it's 14 minutes long.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/11/index.html#009783 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/11/index.html#009783 PuzzleHunt Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:30:58 -0500 BANG 17: April 28, 2007 The Platonic Solids have announced that BANG 17: Knights of the Round Table will be run on April 28, 2007 at UC Berkeley. They'll be sending out more information closer to the actual game.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#009130 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#009130 PuzzleHunt Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:34:46 -0500 Herald Hunt Preview Clue Dave Barry has posted a preview clue for the upcoming Herald Hunt. You have to search the Miami Herald's website for the clues. For a history of the hunt, checkout this site.

For help on finding the preclues, read below the jump.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#008911 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#008911 RoadRally Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:02:06 -0500 Actions 101 If you're trying to sell a car on eBay, you should checkout Greg Lewis's research. He's exploring how information like photos, charts and text influences buyers in the used auto market.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#008764 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#008764 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:58:41 -0500 Free isn't always free

I've been using Google Calendar for a few months now and for the most part I love it. It's easy to use, available from every computer on the net and free. Over the past few weeks though, it has been taking a turn for the worse. It has been slow to load, creating events has been painful, and today it won't even launch.

Now, yes, a service can't be up 24/7. I understand that. But the problem with Google is there is little accountability. There is no number to call. No website to check on a status. Just a message telling me to "Cross [my] fingers and try again in a few minutes." At least they are "sorry for the inconvenience."

This lack of user support is one reason why users and organizations should be leery of migrating wholesale to third party service providers. Users are used to high availability and will still call the local support folks when something is down. For them, it doesn't matter that only google can fix the problem. It only matters that it isn't working.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#008756 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#008756 technology Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:37:00 -0500 S' live! This weekend S' performance at at Ann Arbor's hottest new venue, Gary's House was fantastic. Be sure checkout their myspace page, videos and pictures. If you like them, be sure to pickup one of their CDs or download it from iTunes.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#008646 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/10/index.html#008646 culture Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:47:19 -0500 Road Rallies in Michigan If you are looking for a road rally in michigan, checkout gamecontrol.org. It's hands down the best plase to find a rally in the state.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#007564 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#007564 RoadRally Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:55:58 -0500 The Great America Race: July 14 - July 21, 2007 Ravenchase Adventures is hosting The Great America Race,an eight day, seven state race July 14 - July 21, 2007. Starting from Richmond, Virginia, teams of two to six race by car, train, motorcycle, bus or boat, in rain or shine. Having never been on a Ravenchase game before, I can't vouch for the clues, but the website claims the will be "tough but solvable."

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#007541 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#007541 PuzzleHunt Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:36:28 -0500 Iron Puzzler November 4-5, Oakland, CA For those of us looking for a puzzle hunt with a twist, the Iron Puzzler might be for you. The first 24 hours is devoted to teams creating two new puzzles. The other teams will then attempt to solve and rate at a four hour competition the following day. At the start of the game, teams are given a list of three secret "ingredients," one of which must be incorporated into their clue. More information can be found at the Iron Puzzler website.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#006833 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#006833 PuzzleHunt Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:56:53 -0500 Herald Hunt 2006 This year's Herald Hunt will be held on October 29, 2006 in South Miami, Florida. There is a halloween theme with the appropriate costume contest. According to the Tropic Hunt Archives, the main puzzle part of the hunt will last about three hours.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#006825 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#006825 PuzzleHunt Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:53:25 -0500 Cryptic Crawl - Sparkhenaten's Tomb: Saturday, September 9, 2006 A new hunt has come across my radar today, the Cryptic Crawl. This years game, Sparkhenaten's Tomb, will be run on Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Lower Huron Metropark. It's free to play the game, but you have to pay for to get into the park. To solve the puzzles, you can walk, bike or drive and there will be an easy and advanced route.

]]> http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#006826 http://mblog.lib.umich.edu/~mcneal/archives/2006/09/index.html#006826 PuzzleHunt Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:57:29 -0500