Monthly Archives: September 2009

Really, Microsoft? Really?

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Shannon Quinn

Warning: this video is 6:14 in length, and is literally more painful than watching a middle school dance. While even the most mainstream media outlets are cringing at this veritable train wreck – even a self-proclaimed “Apple-hating bigot” rips this … Continue reading →

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More futuristic discussion

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Shannon Quinn

Wait for it, wait for it… Now that I have your attention, I’d like to share where I’m thinking I’ll be at this time next year. As I will be graduating from Carnegie Mellon with a master’s degree this coming … Continue reading →

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Boned

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Shannon Quinn

Yep: it doesn’t matter where in this great country you live, we’re all pretty much screwed. Real post coming soon!

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To Georgia Tech’s College of Computing

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Shannon Quinn

In cleaning out my Georgia Tech email inbox today, I discovered a few emails from some contacts of mine, fellow students with whom I graduated from Georgia Tech’s College of Computer Science.  They were forwarded from a brilliant gentleman by … Continue reading →

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A plugin that makes bagels would be nice, too

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Shannon Quinn

I really have nothing clever to say about this snapshot from my blog’s Dashboard: A few other noteworthy updates: 1. I’ve started another blog – Left of Sectarian, Right of Chaos – where I will talk about nothing but politics, … Continue reading →

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Code! Jam!

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Shannon Quinn

Don’t look now, but the 2009 rendition of Google Codejam is very close to concluding its qualification round! The competition opened yesterday at 7pm eastern. I worked with my partner in C++ crime who goes by the moniker of Danimal … Continue reading →

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