April
2006 Journal Archive
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Riley 2005-2006
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04-28-06
Flowering tree
04-22-06 (3)
Geese on the river
I surprised two geese on a walk down to the river a few days ago. They moved steadily toward the water as I watched them.
04-22-06 (2)
Crabapple tree 18 days later
04-22-06
Defense pictures
04-19-06
Dissertation defense
My dissertation defense was successful.
04-18-06
River walk
I took a walk down to the river today. A good portion of the previously existing sand bank has been eroded by recent flooding, leaving a wide, flat expanse of sand. A train went by on the railroad tracks adjacent to the river. Some geese were resting in a lagoon nearby.
04-15-06
Storm
A thunderstorm blew through this afternoon dumping a lot of rain and three rounds of 50-cent-piece size hail. The stars are shining now in a clear night sky. Lightening and thunder is on the horizon in the south and the west.
On Thursday, my friend's indoor cat slipped out the door. We searched the neighborhood yesterday after work without success. As we rounded the porch, we noticed a small hole under the concrete slab and the cat appeared. He had been there all along. A small celebration was held.
04-14-06
Night after the Full Moon
After eight manic nonstop weeks, calm descended on this balmy, perfumed night.
04-12-06
Redbud tree
04-04-06
Crabapple tree and sushi
Blooming crabapple tree
Wa Japanese Restaurant
04-03-06
Purple bird
Purple bird of flight
03/31/06
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04-02-06
The future has arrived
In an article in the NY Times, six major studios will begin selling movies online for download on Monday. Several vendors will participate with more to follow. Some vendors will allow burning of DVDs which can be played or downloaded to other computers. However, they will not play on DVD players. Initially, the cost will be higher than retail DVDs, without the extra features. Apparently, and I'm paraphrasing, this is to avoid offending the brick-and-mortars who promote the studios' latest releases.
In a curious twist in the history of introduction of new technologies (i.e., Sony vs. Betamax), this appears to be an odd match between online and brick-and-mortar vendors. The interesting thing to watch will be how consumers will influence the marketing strategy.
