April 10, 2014
April 9, 2014
ad infinitum
ad infinitum ad in·fi·ni·tum[ad in-fuh-nahy-tuhm, ad in-] adverb
to infinity; endlessly; without limit.
That could be part of the description of the advertising found on most websites these days: ads ad infinitum
What's in a Name?
| You Should Have a Classic Name |
 You are practical and cool-headed. You stay composed, even in the face of drama and chaos. You carry yourself well, and you are quite classy. You have impeccable manners, and people like being around you. You are not a big risk taker, and no one would accuse you of being wild. You like to stick with what's tried and true. Classic names like Elizabeth, James, Victoria, Henry, Charlotte, William, or Anna would suit you. |
Nah, I believe I'll just keep my own name, thanks. I've grown used to it and am too old to respond to anything else.
Who is Gregory, Part 3
I don't know why you'd really want to, but you can click on the graphic for a larger view.
This is really getting annoying. I've said it before, but will repeat it: If I were King, there'd be an extreme penalty for spammers - a hammer taken to their hands.
That's 18 over the last few days, plus these from earlier in the month. I'd say I've had four/five hundred hit my spam folder since it started.
Who is Gregory?
Who is Gregory, Part 2
This is really getting annoying. I've said it before, but will repeat it: If I were King, there'd be an extreme penalty for spammers - a hammer taken to their hands.
That's 18 over the last few days, plus these from earlier in the month. I'd say I've had four/five hundred hit my spam folder since it started.
Who is Gregory?
Who is Gregory, Part 2
April 8, 2014
ACME Planimeter
ACME Planimeter has got to be one of the best online web tools I've ever used. I love to look at real estate ads, then find them on Google Earth or Bing Maps, but the Google Earth measuring tool has limitations - at least in the free version I use - in that I can use it to outline the dimensions of the property, but then have to use my calculator or an online acreage calculator to figure out the total area. That takes time and often isn't all that accurate, the cause of which is not completely my incompetence.
Well, I want to believe that, anyway.
Here's the outline of a property I'd love to own near Quitman, Texas. (home town of Sissy Spacek) The listing says it's 50 acres and using the ACME Planimeter gives the exact same figure.
It's really easy to use. From the website:
Drag the map with your mouse, or double-click to center.
Click on the map to place points.
The enclosed area is shown below.
The page remembers your most recent position/zoom/map-type for the next time you visit. If you haven't visited before, it tries to figure out your location based on your internet address. The area computation is done using spherical geometry, so it's correct for large regions.
Well, I want to believe that, anyway.
Here's the outline of a property I'd love to own near Quitman, Texas. (home town of Sissy Spacek) The listing says it's 50 acres and using the ACME Planimeter gives the exact same figure.
It's really easy to use. From the website:
Drag the map with your mouse, or double-click to center.
Click on the map to place points.
The enclosed area is shown below.
The page remembers your most recent position/zoom/map-type for the next time you visit. If you haven't visited before, it tries to figure out your location based on your internet address. The area computation is done using spherical geometry, so it's correct for large regions.
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