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Graham King rated Dropbox
(1 year, 5 months ago)
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Graham King: Keeps my desktop and laptop in sync, so I can work on a document on my desktop, and literally turn around and keep working on it on my laptop. The sync is very fast. Not sure what I'd do without it.
Malcolm Lewis:
Do you use selective sync?
1 year, 5 months ago
Graham King:
I didn't know about that, thanks for pointing it out.

What I really need is selective no-sync: the ability to ignore certain file types and sub-directories. I gather it's on their list.
1 year, 5 months ago
Malcolm Lewis:
Yeah that's kinda what I meant. All-or-nothing is too binary.
1 year, 5 months ago
Graham King's Tags: websites
Graham King rated The Element
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: For some people this will be a life-altering book, or at least a life affirming book. If you know a teenager who's passionate and skilled at say sculpture, but his parents want him to be a lawyer or a doctor, gift this book to both the teenager and parents. For everyone else just google 'ken robinson ted talk' and watch the 20 minutes video - the content is the same.

The author defines 'The Element' as the intersection of your abilities and passion. It's what you should be doing, and what you will enjoy most. He goes on to rail against the hierarchy of subjects (maths / science > literature > humanities > arts), and how that leaves many people feeling their abilities and passion have little value.
Graham King's Tags: books
Graham King rated Atomic Tom
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: They got popular though playing on the NY metro with only iPhones. Some great songs here.
Graham King's Tags: music artists
Graham King rated Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: Entertaining. Won't change the word, but a pleasant evening.

I remember reading an interview of Jordan Mechner, the creator of the original Prince of Persia game, way back. He said he wanted to get into the movies, but it was too expensive and took too long, so he made a game instead. And now he's credited on a movie as script writer and executive producer. Good for him.
Graham King's Tags: movies
Graham King rated Slumdog Millionaire
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: Excellent. Bollywood-worthy entertainment with a Western-structured plot. They even dance at the end. Well worth your evening.
Malcolm Lewis:
It was a great movie for me. Loved the song over the closing credits. Jai Ho!
1 year, 6 months ago
Graham King's Tags: movies
Graham King rated Sam Adams Boston Lager
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: A good standby. If you're lucky you get to drink this at the airport, instead of Bud Light.
Graham King's Tags: beers
Graham King added John Deere Backhoe Loader 310... to his ToDo list
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: On my Xmas list this year: A big field, and one of these :-)
Malcolm Lewis:
That's gonna require a lot of gift wrap ;)
1 year, 6 months ago
Graham King's Tags: construction, todo, toys
Graham King rated 8 Mile
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: Eminem is very good. The outtakes from the filming of the rap battles are excellent.
Graham King's Tags: movies
Graham King rated Fish Tale Blonde Ale (Olympia, WA)
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: Light golden ale. Fresh, clean, neither too sweet nor too dry, organic, 4%, what's not to like?!
Graham King's Tags: beers
Graham King rated The Fringe Cafe (Kitsilano, BC)
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: Good beer, and no TVs. What more can you ask for? A good solid bar.
Graham King's Tags: bars
Graham King rated Bean Town (Sierra Madre, CA)
(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Graham King: Bustling local coffee shop. Efficient, friendly, has free open wi-fi and power points. All good. Choice of 5 drip coffees, $2 for a large.
Graham King's Tags: cafes
Graham King rated New Belgium (Fort Collins, CO)
(1 year, 7 months ago)
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Graham King: Brewers of Fat Tire, 1554, and many other excellent beers. Always a joy to discover a new brew from here.

They are a leader in sustainability and social responsibility: wind powered, employee owned, and much more.

My favorite US brewery.
Graham King's Tags: breweries
Graham King rated Trader Joe's (Multiple Locations)
(1 year, 7 months ago)
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Graham King: Very good value organic and whole food products. I get everything I can here, then if needed go to Whole Foods for the rest.
Graham King's Tags: stores
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