http://d-n-i.com/tidbits a few tidbits Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:54:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Naughty words in Google Maps here. Which is funny, especially since is is my understanding that the satellite images are 6+ years old... [caption id="attachment_128" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Naughty Words in Google Maps, Brunswick, Maine"][/caption] Follow-up: ...so I did  a little more digging, and it turns out that the Google Maps are indeed old. The Town ... http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2008/09/25/naughty-words-in-google-maps-brunswick-maine/ Though Consumer Reports had remarked about the Wolf dual-fuel ovens' lackluster self-cleaning (model number DF304 - 30"). I took that as requiring just a little more effort on my part. I should have listened. The images tell the story. There is just lots of stuff that will not come out ... http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2006/11/26/you-call-this-clean/ Telegraphics - Free plugins for Photoshop & Illustrator...and other software: http://www.telegraphics.com.au/sw/ ICO (Windows Icon) Format An easy way to create your web site's favourites/shortcut/bookmark icon in Photoshop (all versions including CS and CS2), Elements or Paint Shop Pro (v9 recommended) http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2006/07/20/telegraphics-free-plugins-for-photoshop-illustratorand-other-software/ famfamfam.com: Silk Icons: http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/silk/ Silk is a smooth, free icon set, containing over 700 16-by-16 pixel icons in strokably-soft PNG format. Containing a large variety of icons, you're sure to find something that tickles your fancy. And all for a low low price of $0.00. You can't say fairer than that. http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2006/07/20/famfamfamcom-silk-icons/ Buy Local - Keep Portland Maine Independent: portlandbuylocal.org The Portland Buy Local campaign has been developed by business owners and citizens in an effort to educate the public about the importance of supporting Portland's locally owned, independent businesses. We believe the Portland Buy Local campaign is critical to our community and our ... http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2006/07/13/buy-local-keep-portland-maine-independent/ I saw the Matweeds, a Boston band, a couple of times in the mid-late 80's. The best time was at a Thayer Street loft party (de rigeur for Museum School types - present company included) I believe they played with the Gigolo Aunts (who are still around!). Pretty sure ... http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2006/07/02/looking-for-matweeds-recording-of-ron-woods-song-i-can-feel-the-fire/ iTunes-LAME Trying to figure out how to convert the super-high bitrate FLAC files from some live shows somebody loaned me.  Have been using xAct to convert to AIFF for importing into iTunes. The only problem is that the files are HUGE.  I think this might be the ticket for squishing them ... http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2006/06/21/itunes-lame/ Google Earth Blog: Bowdoin College Campus - A Google Earth Map Review The actual map can be found here: http://www.bowdoin.edu/about/campus/maps/earth/ http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2006/04/22/google-earth-blog-bowdoin-college-campus-a-google-earth-map/ Are there any benchmarks on how fast ovens heat up? I did a bit of searching online and came up with nothing. The reason I pose this question is that I recently purchased a Wolf 30" Dual Fuel Range (Model DF304) and the oven takes much longer than our old cheapo range ... http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2006/03/28/are-there-any-benchmarks-on-how-fast-ovens-heat-up/ I just subscribed to This Old House Magazine online and was greeted with this message after I checked out. Subscriber's Automatic Renewal Program: You authorize This Old House Magazine to charge your credit/debit card or your PayPal account at the price above now and in time to renew your This Old House ... http://d-n-i.com/tidbits/2006/03/28/very-obnoxious-old-house/