I’d read various mild warnings about using the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on painted surfaces (”don’t rub real hard or for too long”), but even a very mild 4 strokes can cause grief.
Can you spot the dull area in the picture? Luckily it is only noticeable if you position yourself oddly in my kitchen.
Archives for December 2006
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and Painted Surfaces
December 28, 2006 – 7:30 pm
The Abolition of Work
I read this essay a few years back and it struck a loud chord. I was a bit annoyed at myself a few days ago when I wanted to re-read it but could not remember the author or title. Thankfully, Google led me in the right direction once I constructed a sane query.
Work [...]
December 28, 2006 – 4:23 pm
Speakerphones, Public Locations, and You
Nestled in a corner of Panera Bread this morning, I tapped away at my laptop while the usual morning traffic filtered in and out. Nearby, two easy-going friends in their late 50s caught up on each other’s lives over some coffee. Along with the rest of the background noise, I filtered out their [...]
December 19, 2006 – 12:03 pm
Christmas Gift Idea: The Darfur Wall
Wouldn’t $30 be better spent at The Darfur Wall than on some material gift?
Click a square above to approach the wall and witness its 400,000 numbers, one for each person killed in the Darfur genocide. Donate one dollar or more to turn a number from dark gray to brilliant white and honor one lost life. [...]
December 14, 2006 – 10:47 am
Cream: For those who can’t stomach raw Vim
I’ve used the vi text editor for 13 years now. Under Windows, I’ve used vi clones in several flavors:
The now-defunct shareware editor “Lemmy” which I’d licensed
The port of Elvis to Windows
and finally, when I’ve been able to tolerate it for very long, Vim
I’ve always been ecstatic that Vim exists. I’m more ecstatic lately [...]
December 12, 2006 – 5:03 pm
New York Health Board Bans Trans Fats in NY
AP story on CNN’s website.
Truly mind-boggling.
December 5, 2006 – 4:17 pm
