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My TEDxManitoba Name Badge

Ian Stewart — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:31:33 +0000

Made with lasers!

I had a great time at TEDxManitoba. It was incredible. I feel super-lucky to have had a chance to lend the tiny bit of help I did.

If you get a chance to attend a TEDx in your area don’t miss it.

My Favorite Leonard Cohen Songs

Ian Stewart — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:58:41 +0000

I’m only a casual Leonard Cohen fan, I hear songs, I like them. But the ones I like usually rapidly move to songs I love. Here, in no particular order, are my favorite Leonard Cohen songs.

This ones for you Lance.

.@iandstewart This is a new low for your blog. The one artist I dislike more than Bob "I Can't Sing" is Leonard "The Voice".—
Lance Willett (@simpledream) February 08, 2012

While we’re on the subject, here’s one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs.

Suzanne

Ian Stewart — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:22:34 +0000

Sometimes when I listen to Suzanne I have to remind myself that someone wrote this song. That is, it didn’t just spring up from nowhere or always exist. But every time I listen to it I’m impressed. It’s beautifully written. Which isn’t hard to say — it’s a classic, right? — but still, it’s beautifully written.

Groundhog Mask

Ian Stewart — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:42:46 +0000

Colemak Progress

Ian Stewart — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:49:22 +0000

My attempt at learning to type using the Colemak layout is still in progress and going well. I briefly considered switching last night but I think I’m going to keep building up my typing skill in it for a few more days at least. It might be next Monday at the latest that I go cold turkey.

Here are my latest stats from Master Key. My practicing was briefly interrupted by a trip to NYC but I’m now at a comfortable 30 words per minute. It took a while to get there from 25 though. Check out the log.

The Avengers Extended Super Bowl Trailer

Ian Stewart — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:57:29 +0000

That’ll do, Joss. That’ll do.

Should I write this on Twitter?

Ian Stewart — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:52:15 +0000

Probably not is usually the answer. Which is why I’m writing this here. On my blog. MY blog. You should ask yourself the question too some time. For variety try substituting Twitter, or Facebook, or Instagram, or whatever. It’s a fun game.

Twelve Angry Men

Ian Stewart — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:43:30 +0000

I finally watched Twelve Angry Men tonight while I was ironing some shirts. Yes I iron shirts on a Saturday night. I have kids. And I almost burnt a few because of the movie. It’s captivating. It’s going on the list of movies to watch with my kids when they’re teenagers.

I had some trouble with the whipping cream

Ian Stewart — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:36:17 +0000

Phantom Menace 3D trailer robs Star Wars of its last shred of dignity

Ian Stewart — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:12:58 +0000

In this ridiculous trailer, a narrator desperately tries to Honey Badger his way into making this movie kid-friendly. Can’t wait until the kids get a load of Qui-Gon Jinn’s hilarious Trade Federation banter! Watch this trailer, and weep for future generations.

So nasty. Via io9. Oh, the aforementioned Honey Badger.