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.
Adios, GoDaddy
Fed up with endless upsells and sexist marketing, Nic leaves GoDaddy behind.
I have reached hamburger nerdvana
Nic grills the perfect hamburger and shows you how to do the same.
Does lemon juice tenderize meat?
Nic goes all MythBusters on the idea that lemon juice tenderizes meat.
Review: The Steel Remains
The Steel Remains is a stunning reboot of dark fantasy.
Dad is older than the glaciers
Having a child reminds you of your mortality in more ways than one.
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.
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.
The salting of the meat
Nic goes all Mythbusters on the idea that salting meat tenderizes it.
Wishes for iPhone OS 4 (or, Nic has first-world problems)
Unsolicited advice for Apple on what they should include in iPhone OS 4.
The State of the State
A reaction to Governor Brewer’s 2010 state of the state address. Guess who’s not impressed?
Review: Justinian’s Flea
This book provides an interesting idea about the final nail in the coffin for the Roman Empire.
Naked and sedated
Dagnabbit, some idiot does some dumb shit and now everybody’s air travel has to suck even more?