Aaron Parecki

Sunday, April 1, 2012

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  So glad I wasn't alive in the 12th century. I wonder if people will say that about the 20th century in another 800 years.

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 12:31am -07:00

• Tracing the Origin of the name Parecki

  My grandfathers's parents were from Poland, and were born with a different name. They changed their name to Parecki after moving to Argentina. They left Poland for Argentina around 1910-1920.

  continue reading...

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 1:08am -07:00 #linguistics
• 8-Bit City (not Google) (8bitcity.com)

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 2:10am -07:00 #hackernews
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  Funny. "8-Bit City" has been around for 2 years, and now Google is getting all the credit for 8-bit maps. http://8bitcity.com/map?Portland

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 2:10am -07:00
• Maps TD - Google Maps-based Tower Defence. (www.mapstd.com)

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 9:39am -07:00 #hackernews
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  2:45am

  Asleep

  10:00am

  Awake

  7h 15m

  Slept

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 10:00am -07:00
• Freenode will begin logging and monitoring all IRC channels (freenode.net)

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 10:28am -07:00 #hackernews
• Mind-boggling XKCD April Fools comic (www.reddit.com)

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 10:31am -07:00 #hackernews
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  Google Maps Tower Defense

  

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 6:08pm +00:00
• Homesteading on the indie web (markmhendrickson.com)

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 5:07pm -07:00 #indieweb
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  Turns out the easiest way to get a "monitor effect" on a screenshot is to take a photograph of a monitor. Who knew! http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronpk/7037572805/

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 9:07pm -07:00
• scott andreas https://twitter.com/cscotta   •   Apr 2

  If you've got friends visiting from outside the US, grab a few of these. $2/SIM, and $3/day for unltd data/text/voice: http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-phone/T-Mobile-Prepaid-SIM-Activation-Kit
  

  @cscotta that's a good deal! Is there anything like that for when I'm traveling to Europe?

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 9:42pm -07:00
• scott andreas https://twitter.com/cscotta   •   Apr 2

  @aaronpk Where are you heading? In Spain, I believe Orange has prepaid for around €10 to start and €1 per 10mb. So handy.
  

  @cscotta I went to Sweden a couple times in the fall, with no connectivity. No immediate trips planned now, but thinking ahead anyway!

  Sun, Apr 1, 2012 9:46pm -07:00