On This Day: Nov 13

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This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on November 13, 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 Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint).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 22 posts previously published on November 13th

  • 2023
    • Year 50 Day 195 We continue to work our way through treats we brought back from London. ➡
  • 2022
  • 2020
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on November 13, 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 Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint).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.“It’s up to you. We gave you the clues. Now choose.” ... Read more ➡
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on November 13, 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 Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint).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.The ‘djwudi’ at shapeWright.com: Enter a text string, get a generated ... Read more ➡
    • On This Day: Nov 13 Recognizing 20 years of blogging, here are my past posts from November 13 ➡
  • 2019
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on November 13, 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 Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint).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.“You know damn well it’s not a question of whether I’m ... Read more ➡
    • Editing Chapter Markers in .mkv files A brief rundown of how to edit chapter markers in .mkv files, using the just-released Monty Python's Flying Circus Norwegian Blu-Ray Edition box set as an example. ➡
  • 2016
    • This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on November 13, 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 Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint).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.Left my phone on the floor with the camera on. Saw ... Read more ➡
  • 2010
    • Skyline Review by @hogbiker Last night, a friend of mine in Anchorage was getting together with some friends. The plan was to watch the new sci-fi movie Skyline, then have a boys' night out. When I got up this morning, I thought the results needed to be saved for posterity. ➡
  • 2008
  • 2007
    • Best AP Retraction Ever In a Nov. 13 story, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that Paris Hilton was praised by conservationists for highlighting the problem of binge-drinking elephants in northeastern India. Lori Berk, a publicist for Hilton, said she never made any comments about helping drunken elephants in India. ➡
    • As brevity is the soul of wit… Competing with last May's 'Skywalkers in Korea Cross Han Solo' for best headline of 2007: 'Hamlet Shaken by Murder Then Suicide'. ➡
    • I’m a Winner! My unlucky streak has ended! I'm now the (proud?) amused owner of a Canon Rebel ('Official Camera of the NFL') folding chair! ➡
  • 2005
    • Make it stop! The downstairs neighbor -- on the other side of the building -- has had "All I Want For Christmas is You" from the Love Actually soundtrack playing on repeat... For. Six. Hours. ➡
  • 2003
    • Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex One should not think of Superman as a Peeping Tom. A biological ability must be used. As a child Superman may never have known that things had surfaces, until he learned to suppress his X-ray vision. If millions of people tend shamelessly to wear clothing with no lead in the weave, that is hardly Superman's fault. ➡
    • I'm such a geek… Jason needs to close his <p> tags and drop the archaic <font> tags in favor of CSS. ➡
    • Top 10 scientific hoaxes A very interesting list, some of which I'd heard of, some of which I hadn't, and one that I'd never heard was a hoax. ➡
    • Gore Vidal interview The LA Weekly currently has an interview with Gore Vidal which is well worth reading, touching on everything from what our founding fathers might think of Bush and his cronies to electronic voting. ➡
    • 10.28 teraflops Virginia Tech's Power Mac G5-based supercomputer has reached 10.28 teraflops. ➡
    • Trailers: Harry Potter, Peter Pan Quick notice of a couple trailers worth checking out (at least, in my world they're worth checking out): Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Peter Pan. ➡
  • 2001
    • What’s with the black bars? While most of my friends have been around me long enough to understand my preference for watching films in widescreen or letterboxed format, occasionally I get questions about the 'black bars' at the top and bottom of the screen. ➡