On This Day: Feb 12

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This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on February 12, 2020). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

Since I’ll hit 20 years of blogging this November, this year I’m posting a daily list of anything I published on this day in the past.

There are 24 posts previously published on February 12th

  • 2021
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on February 12, 2021). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.📚 7/2021: Bone Silence by Alastair Reynolds ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #PKDickAward nominee 1/6 ... Read more ➡
  • 2020
    • Picard Theory (Probably Wrong) 🖖 Spoilers for episodes two and three of _Picard_ follow, but probably not for anything beyond that, because I'm usually wrong about these things. :) ➡
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on February 12, 2020). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.Someone Built a Distraction-Free Cellphone With a Working Old-School Rotary Dial: ... Read more ➡
    • On This Day: Feb 12 Recognizing 20 years of blogging, here are my past posts from February 12 ➡
  • 2019
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on February 12, 2019). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.Bed used in hotel honeymoon suite for 15 years then discarded ... Read more ➡
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on February 12, 2019). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available. Book fifteen of 2019: The Book of Merlyn, by T.H. ... Read more ➡
  • 2016
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on February 12, 2016). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.Kicking off this long weekend with the latest Bond flick. Doo ... Read more ➡
  • 2014
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on February 12, 2014). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.Turned into a gorgeous day, 48 degrees and snow melting off ... Read more ➡
  • 2010
    • Links for February 3rd through February 12th Sometime between February 3rd and February 12th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too! • Now You Can Facebook Chat Through iChat • How to Create a Google Buzz Desktop App • Deckle Edge in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction • Pepsi Skips Super Bowl TV Advertising for Social Media • Confused by the 'Lost' Premiere? Never Fear! Damon and Carlton Explain a Few Things About the Start of Season 6 (SPOILERS AHEAD) ➡
  • 2009
    • Good Twitter Marketing is Communication The single most important aspect to marketing successfully on Twitter is having a real person behind the account. Many companies seem to see Twitter as little more than an RSS reader for people who don't grok RSS readers, and that's a rather sad outlook. ➡
    • Links for February 11th through February 12th Sometime between February 11th and February 12th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too! • Darwin Survives as the Fittest • Evolution and Facebook's "25 Random Things About Me" Craze. • Czar Struck: Obama’s Brilliant Pick for Drug Czar • 15 Companies That Might Not Survive 2009 • Surprising Stories Behind 20 Muppet Characters ➡
  • 2007
    • Which Super Villain am I? Which super villain am I? 'You fear the persecution of those that are different or underprivileged so much that you are willing to fight and hurt others for your cause.' ➡
    • Wanted: One Apology from the Seattle PI The PI's public vilification of the crane operator was a slimy, sleazy way to grab eyeballs and sell papers at the expense of his reputation. Trial and conviction should be handled in the courts, not in the headlines. ➡
  • 2004
    • Atom feed now available Seeing as how an Atom-enabled beta of NetNewsWire just hit the 'net, I took a few moments to get an Atom newsfeed up and running for Eclecticism. ➡
    • Biggest breakup of the year I'm talking a breakup of real importance here — one that will be inspiring headlines in all the rags, sending the talk-show hosts into a flurry, and prompting a whole slew of rabid fan sites lamenting the passing of such a long-adored perfect couple. ➡
    • The Grey Album Vocal tracks from Jay-Z's 'The Black Album' + samples from The Beatle's 'The White Album' = Danger Mouse's 'The Grey Album'. ➡
    • Good advice Kids, this is all the shit I had to learn the hard way. Now that I’m retired it’s time to pass it on, so you won’t have to suffer the same indignities I did. ➡
  • 2003
    • Patriot II raising ire Finally, some good movement happening on the polictical front — a very welcome change from last week's ranting and raving. It seems that the recently-leaked 'Patriot II' draft, in addition to getting attention in the blogging world, is also raising eyebrows on Capitol Hill. ➡
    • Recommend me? Actually, I'm not out to be a boyfriend right now — pretty happy staying single for the foreseeable future — but I can think of plenty of times when I wouldn't have minded getting a recommendation on greatboyfriends.com! ➡
    • Awww – how sweet! Just a little 'Wüdi love' from me to my readers, in honor of the coming Valentine's Day. Yeah, even I can get a little mushy from time to time. Who knew? ➡
  • 2002
  • 2001
    • If? What is this if? If I were a lesbian, she would make me go straight! ➡
    • Hannibal I just don't think the script gave much to work with, and I can say that I definitely agree with both Jonathan Demme and Jodi Foster's decisions to pass up on returning to this film. ➡
  • 1994
    • [From Usenet: 2.12.94 0400] I got a shirt a while back only because I thought it was great (person with bird's head mask holding a naked woman upside down by a knife through the foot, says 'Some have to dance, some have to kill' on the back), and someone recently told me it was a Psychic TV shirt. ➡