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The Core Dump

The Core Dump is the personal blog of Nic Lindh, a Swedish-American pixel-pusher living in Phoenix, Arizona.

    Welcome to Nic's Core Dump. Enjoy.

    The iPad, as the dust settles

    With all the sturm-und-drang about the iPad turning us all into slobbering idiots, Nic thought it might be a good idea to talk about what it’s actually like to use one.

    May 14, 2010

    Adios, GoDaddy

    Fed up with endless upsells and sexist marketing, Nic leaves GoDaddy behind.

    May 13, 2010

    I have reached hamburger nerdvana

    Nic grills the perfect hamburger and shows you how to do the same.

    May 3, 2010

    Does lemon juice tenderize meat?

    Nic goes all MythBusters on the idea that lemon juice tenderizes meat.

    April 26, 2010

    Review: The Steel Remains

    The Steel Remains is a stunning reboot of dark fantasy.

    April 15, 2010

    We’ve been doing it wrong

    The iPad is finally out and Nic is wicked excited.

    April 5, 2010

    Dad is older than the glaciers

    Having a child reminds you of your mortality in more ways than one.

    March 19, 2010

    The future: Now with more iPad

    Nic pre-orders an iPad and is giddy with excitement.

    March 13, 2010

    The car must be blue

    Policy must support the vision you have for society—it's a means to an end, not the end itself.

    March 8, 2010

    Movie roundup, part 14

    In this movie roundup: There Will Be Blood, Up, Objectified, Helvetica, District 9, Coraline, The Hangover, The Golden Compass and The Gamer. Lots of definite articles.

    Feb. 28, 2010

    The salting of the meat

    Nic goes all Mythbusters on the idea that salting meat tenderizes it.

    Feb. 14, 2010

    Googling for the login

    Tragic hilarity ensues when Google gets things mixed up.

    Feb. 11, 2010

    Wishes for iPhone OS 4 (or, Nic has first-world problems)

    Unsolicited advice for Apple on what they should include in iPhone OS 4.

    Feb. 10, 2010

    The iPad: It’s for education

    Thoughts on the iPad after the announcement.

    Jan. 27, 2010

    Review: The City & The City

    China Miéville can write.

    Jan. 18, 2010

    The State of the State

    A reaction to Governor Brewer’s 2010 state of the state address. Guess who’s not impressed?

    Jan. 12, 2010

    Review: Justinian’s Flea

    This book provides an interesting idea about the final nail in the coffin for the Roman Empire.

    Jan. 6, 2010

    Written in blood

    Sometimes medical professionals frighten Nic.

    Jan. 5, 2010

    Naked and sedated

    Dagnabbit, some idiot does some dumb shit and now everybody’s air travel has to suck even more?

    Dec. 31, 2009

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