{"id":23687,"date":"2020-03-11T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/?p=23687"},"modified":"2020-02-27T09:37:51","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T17:37:51","slug":"on-this-day-mar-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/03\/11\/on-this-day-mar-11\/","title":{"rendered":"On This Day: Mar 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since I&#8217;ll hit 20 years of blogging this November, this year I&#8217;m posting a daily list of anything I published on this day in the past.<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>29<\/strong> posts previously published on March 11th<\/p><ul class=\"todaypost\"><li><strong>2024<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2024\/03\/11\/year-50-day-314\/\">Year 50 Day 314<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">If my birthday was on May 6, then day 314 of this project would have ended up on 3\/14. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2024\/03\/11\/year-50-day-314\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2024\/03\/11\/difficult-listening-hour-2024-03-10\/\">Difficult Listening Hour 2024.03.10<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Not my best effort. I blame the damn Daylight Saving Time hangover. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2024\/03\/11\/difficult-listening-hour-2024-03-10\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2020<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/03\/11\/23758\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">New Mac app Slideas is like Keynote powered by Markdown: Saving for later: A Keynote\/PowerPoint-style presentation app powered by Markdown formatted text. Requires macOS Mojave, though, so I can&#8217;t run it yet. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/03\/11\/23758\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/03\/11\/die-heretic\/\">Die, Heretic!<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">90% agreement, 10% burn it all down to the ground. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/03\/11\/die-heretic\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/03\/11\/on-this-day-mar-11\/\">On This Day: Mar 11<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Recognizing 20 years of blogging, here are my past posts from March 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2020\/03\/11\/on-this-day-mar-11\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2017<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2017\/03\/11\/21011\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Down in Vancouver visiting Prairie&#8217;s family, and spent some time playing Calvinball with the niblings (in the garage, due to rain). <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2017\/03\/11\/21011\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2016<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2016\/03\/11\/19346\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Sporting my new #CWU LAJ t-shirt today. #CWUpride :) (71\/366) <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2016\/03\/11\/19346\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2014<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2014\/03\/11\/17511\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">57 degrees and gorgeous blue skies. Feels like spring! <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2014\/03\/11\/17511\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2014\/03\/11\/17514\/\"><\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">A shiny new doodad\u2026er\u2026quick-release keychain to replace the one that died. I&#8217;m amused at how much of the chrome plating wore off of the old one over the years. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2014\/03\/11\/17514\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2010<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2010\/03\/11\/delicious-february-24th-2\/\">Links for February 24th through March 11th<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Sometime between February 24th and March 11th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too! \u2022 The FCC Wants You to Test Your Broadband Speeds \u2022\u00a0Zip Code Boundary Map \u2022\u00a0Better PDF File Size Reduction in OS X \u2022\u00a0Hummer Brand to Be Wound Down After Sale Fails \u2022\u00a0Stryde Hax: The Spy at Harriton High <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2010\/03\/11\/delicious-february-24th-2\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2009<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2009\/03\/11\/librarything-screensaver-for-mac-os-x\/\">LibraryThing Screensaver (for Mac OS X)<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">For those of you that are LT members (and Mac OS X users), they've just released a new toy: the LibraryThing Mac Screensaver. It's actually just a specialized RSS feed that grabs random book covers from your library which you can put into Mac OS X's RSS feed screensaver. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2009\/03\/11\/librarything-screensaver-for-mac-os-x\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2007<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2007\/03\/11\/spring-forward-2\/\">Spring Forward<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Did you remember to set your clocks forward today? <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2007\/03\/11\/spring-forward-2\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2006<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2006\/03\/11\/marriage-equality-now\/\">Marriage Equality Now<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Today was the 2nd annual Marriage Equality march and rally in support of marriage rights for _everyone_. Just like last year, I was there, camera in hand. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2006\/03\/11\/marriage-equality-now\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2005<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/03\/11\/geek-conflicts\/\">Geek Conflicts<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">After two incredible trailers which were then followed up by two horrid movies, I really should know better than to put any faith in George Lucas anymore. Meanwhile, the _other_ Sci-Fi franchise that heavily influenced my growing years has just announced that sometime in 2007, yet another Star Trek film will land in the theaters. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/03\/11\/geek-conflicts\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/03\/11\/beautiful\/\">Beautiful!<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">I've decided it's going to be a good day today. I woke up in a good mood, felt more rested than I have fairly often recently, and there was _gorgeous_ golden sunshine coming in through the windows. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2005\/03\/11\/beautiful\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2004<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/03\/11\/more-camera-ramblings\/\">More camera ramblings<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">I've spent a good portion of the evening bouncing around various camera reviews and specifications, comparing all the various suggestions made in my comments today (many thanks to all of you!). Right now, I'm leaning towards one of two possibilities&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/03\/11\/more-camera-ramblings\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/03\/11\/digital-camera-recommendations\/\">Digital camera recommendations?<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Okay, so it looks like I'm going to be in the market for a new camera as soon as I can afford it (which, knowing me will be sometime in 2007, but that's beside the point). <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/03\/11\/digital-camera-recommendations\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/03\/11\/today-sucks\/\">Today sucks<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">The crowning moment so far, though, was getting so engrossed in reading The Stranger's 'Marriage Issue' that when the bus comes, I stand up, get on, and sit down&hellip;then realize halfway to work and ten minutes later that I left my bookbag at the bus stop at 2nd and Spring. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/03\/11\/today-sucks\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/03\/11\/elation-and-frustration\/\">Elation and Frustration<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Been somewhat of a roller coaster morning here. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2004\/03\/11\/elation-and-frustration\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2003<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/03\/11\/happy-space-alien-day\/\">Happy Space Alien Day!<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Oh, the number of times in my life &mdash; past, present, and future &mdash; when it'd be so nice to capitalize on something that did or did not happen! <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/03\/11\/happy-space-alien-day\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/03\/11\/now-i-just-need-a-french-kiss\/\">Now I just need a french kiss!<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">I think tonight's menu will include french fries, french bread, and french dressing &mdash; in honor (ahem) of the House of Representatives to serve Freedom fries and Freedom toast instead of French fries and French toast. Bonus points to anyone who knows where I got that particular menu&hellip;. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/03\/11\/now-i-just-need-a-french-kiss\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/03\/11\/quiet-time\/\">Quiet time<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">I'll surface a bit more later on tonight, after I'm home from work, but I wanted to get a quick note of this up &mdash; the Seattle Times is starting a weblog tracking the Iraq conflict called Battle Lines. No clue where it'll go, as they're still on their first post, but it might be worth keeping an eye on. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/03\/11\/quiet-time\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2002<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/blogsnob\/\">Blogsnob<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">I just signed up with BlogSnob to display little text ads. I display links to other people's blogs, and my link gets displayed on other people's blogs. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/blogsnob\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/tempus-fugit\/\">Tempus fugit<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">Not too long ago, as part of my 'Where were you?' post, I talked about how I found out about the events of Sep. 11th. Now it's six months later, and in many ways, I'm still not sure how I feel about the whole thing. I am quite sure, however, that what we've seen happen in the past six months is just the beginning, and that the repurcussions are far from over. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/tempus-fugit\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/wierd-dog-food-ads\/\">Wierd dog food ads<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">You won't see dogfood ads like these in the U.S.! Those crazy Kiwis.... <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/wierd-dog-food-ads\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/note-2-lamerz\/\">note 2 lamerz<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">note 2 lamerz: serious enquiris only plz <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/note-2-lamerz\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/maybe-copyright-too\/\">Maybe copyright too?<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">While this site and its contents are protected by U.S. Copyright Law, I may want to look into officially registering. <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/maybe-copyright-too\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/issn-for-the-long-letter\/\">ISSN for The Long Letter?<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">I can apply for an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) for my blog, making it a legitimate publication in the eyes of librarians everywhere! Pretty cool, huh? <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2002\/03\/11\/issn-for-the-long-letter\/\">&#x27A1;<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>1995<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/1995\/03\/11\/from-usenet-31195-0416\/\">[From Usenet 3.11.95 0416]<\/a> <span class=\"today_excerpt\">I've only ever heard one song of theirs. 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