April 2004 Archives

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This is the shower water temperature/water flow control panel from a hotel room in Kah-Nee-Ta, near Mount Hood. I was unhappy with the range of temperature possibilities (from 'cold' to 'warmish') and the integration of water flow in the same device which controlled temperature -- your choices for water flow were simply 'on' and 'off'. Because of these failings, I thought I'd take a picture of the device. I think it makes good wallpaper.

More Tree Sap

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Due to popular demand, here's another picture of crazy tree sap in Port Townsend, Washington. Anybody know why it's so colorful?

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Look -- some pretty white flowers! Port Townsend, Washington.

Tree Sap

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This is a photo of some tree sap in Port Townsend, Washington.

The Spa Tub - Love Waits

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A while back, I stayed in a little condo on the beach during a work trip. It had a big whirlpool spa tub in the grand, enormous, skylit bathroom. How nice! I had a bath in there. Next to the tub was a little card with an illustration. Slightly tacky, but colorful.

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Hmm, what does it say on that card? Click on the picture to read for yourself. My translation: Please stop having sex in the whirlpool tub.

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Contacting Chris Higgins

I'm a writer and iPhone programmer living in Portland, Oregon, focusing on the intersection between technology and daily life. I'm currently working on several iPhone apps and a novel, and you can catch my work in the latest issue of Mental Floss magazine; I also write a daily blog at the same location, and you can follow me on Twitter for occasional jokes.

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Note: I'm not the (apparently famous) hockey player with the same name! You'll have to find his homepage in order to contact him.