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Hi, I'm James Briggs, an Internet computer programmer/DBA in Silicon Valley. I've been programming for 20 years for companies like eBay, Cisco, Yahoo!, Apple, Amazon and startups.In my spare time I do Open Source programming and like flying airplanes, karate and studying Asian languages.
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Super Bowl XLVI Comments
I watched the N.Y. Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI today on TV. Ads My favorite ad was the Doritos slingshot snatch, possibly inspired by Angry Birds. (One kid is refusing to share his bag … Continue reading
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Happy New Year 2012 from Bali with Angry Birds and Beer
Happy New Year 2012 from Bali, with Angry Birds and beer! Traditionally, New Year’s in Bali is celebrated with a fireworks display near Kuta Beach. And lots of beer. Bintang Beer comes in 2 bottle sizes, the 330 mL “Pint” … Continue reading
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Barnes & Noble Nook Color 7″ Tablet BNRV200 Review
I bought a refurbished Barnes & Noble Nook Color 7″ (developer nickname “encore”) tablet on sale for $119 (originally retailed at $249, now $199.) The unit that arrived was a model BNRV200 with Software version 1.2.0 installed. In short, the … Continue reading
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Movie: Monster from a Prehistoric Planet Starring Angry Birds in 1967
I’m not a big fan of Japanese Godzilla films, but it was fascinating to see “Monster from a Prehistoric Planet (1967)” starring … Angry Birds! The bird-like giant beast “Gappa” bears a striking resemblance to Angry Birds. “Three versions of … Continue reading
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