Pay a bluish oak.

Flickr Uploadr in Ubuntu

2010-09-13T23:01:00.001-07:00

Finally got around to installing the official Flickr Uploadr on Ubuntu with Wine. The tricky part is that you have to use winetricks to install the MS Visual C++ 2005 runtime dlls, otherwise you get the XULRunner error, "Couldn't load XPCOM."

wget http://h.yimg.com/ce/flickr/FlickrUploadr-3.2/FlickrUploadr-3.2.1-2009.06.02.01-en.exe chmod +x FlickrUploadr-3.2.1-2009.06.02.01-en.exe sudo apt-get install wine wine FlickrUploadr-3.2.1-2009.06.02.01-en.exe wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks sh winetricks vcrun2005 wine "~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Flickr Uploadr/Flickr Uploadr.exe"

Sarah-isms

2010-02-08T16:14:00.001-08:00

"restaurnot" - restaurant
"koba-ashley" - kobayashi

Mrs. Fields

2009-07-08T10:58:00.001-07:00

The perfect spot to eat cookies, and great lighting too.

Julianisms

2007-07-03T14:37:00.001-07:00

"darkalish" - kind of dark
and the related, "darkaler" - more dark

While Julian was eating ice cream:
Me to Julian, "can I have some?"
Mom, "you have to raise your hand."
Julian, "higher!"

At mealtimes:
Julian, "don't talk when you have food in your mouth!"
(We think he picked this one up at school).

Before bedtime, as I'm putting on his pajamas (spontaneously):
"Dad?"
"Yeah?"
"Remember me."
(that one scared the heck out of me).

Movie Triple Feature

2007-02-22T10:38:00.000-08:00

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

Sin City

Kingdom of Heaven

Macho Man

2006-08-08T09:54:00.000-07:00

During an unfortunate incident with a door, his poor little finger got squished. He didn't seem all that bothered by it (after the initial outpour of emotion), but his nail did eventually metamorph into something quite unnatural. I was wondering if it might not be a bad idea to take him to the doctor to get it checked out, but it seemed to be healing quite quickly on its own. And like I said, he didn't seem bothered by at all.

We kept our eye on it though, and it wasn't much later that I was witness to one of the most brutal things ever. I had noticed that the nail started sounding a bit "hollow", so I thought maybe instead of just healing, it would just fall off. Until, one day, I looked down to see him chewing on his nail--something he usually doesn't do--then he bit down, pulled really hard, and the nail popped right off! He just spit it out like a watermelon seed. Shivers ran down my spine. Viv didn't even want to look. Julian just gave out a bit of a yelp.

I rinsed his finger off, it did bleed a bit, but underneath there was a shiny new nail. A couple weeks later now, and it looks almost normal, even.

3-Way @ 1 Year & 11 Months

2006-02-24T15:03:00.000-08:00

Big smile, another test.

3-Way @ 1 Year & 7 Months

2006-02-24T14:54:00.000-08:00

3-Way @ 1 Year & 7 Months
Originally uploaded by Pay a bluish oak.

Has it really been that long? Yeah, there's a bit of a gap--but, you can find some here, http://photos.yahoo.com/pkobayashi

Flickr

2006-02-24T14:47:00.000-08:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

2005-08-11T01:34:00.000-07:00

Sittin' Pretty
Just loungin' around getting used to a new environment.
01:39 PM Dec 25, 2004

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Unwrapping
When I get in the mood, I really get into the wrapping thing. Almost spoils the mood, seeing things torn apart.
12:59 AM Dec 25, 2004

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Christmas
Preparing for the holiday festivities.
11:35 AM Dec 25, 2004

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Pudge Ball
Quite the little butter-ball.
09:57 AM Dec 20, 2004

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Slow Falls
Not quite a trip, but, he ends up on the floor. Conveniently on the soft spot, of course.
06:37 PM Dec 19, 2004

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Mirrors
Not quite sure if he knows what he's seeing, but, he likes it.
01:28 PM Dec 19, 2004

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Squeeze
Just makes you want to reach out and squeeze him, too.
11:11 AM Dec 19, 2004

2005-08-11T00:57:00.000-07:00

Narcissism
Loves mirrors. And himself, apparantly.
08:27 PM Dec 17, 2004

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Nine Month Checkup
He's been on the outside as long as he's been on the inside. Quite a milestone, it seems.
11:26 AM Dec 17, 2004

2005-08-11T00:55:00.000-07:00

All Bundled Up
And, ready to go. Cutie pie.
09:45 AM Dec 15, 2004

2005-08-11T00:54:00.000-07:00

Outdoors
Just loves the outdoors, can't wait to go.
04:21 PM Dec 12, 2004

2005-08-11T00:53:00.000-07:00

Banana Nut Bread
Not the most pleasant looking, but, oh so delicious.
01:01 PM Dec 12, 2004

2005-08-11T00:51:00.000-07:00

Fascination
Pointing just seems to come naturally.
11:04 AM Dec 12, 2004

2005-08-11T00:50:00.000-07:00

Musical Babies
Infants just seem to have an affinity towards music, hence the musical toys.
10:57 AM Dec 12, 2004

2005-08-11T00:49:00.000-07:00

All Pooped Out
Boundless bundles of energy, always willing to crawl the extra mile.
10:53 AM Dec 12, 2004

2005-08-11T00:48:00.000-07:00

Christmas Ornaments
Hung them up for a more festive feel. Makes great Christmas cards, too.
10:52 AM Dec 12, 2004

2005-08-11T00:47:00.000-07:00

Little Old Man
It's not enough that they're cute as can be, but, you have to dress them up to squeeze every last ounce of "cute" out of them.
10:14 AM Dec 12, 2004

2005-08-11T00:45:00.000-07:00

The Dickens Festival
Took him to see the historic festivities. Fun was had by all.
02:52 PM Dec 11, 2004

2005-08-11T00:44:00.001-07:00

The Highchair
A picture of his throne, from behind.
08:36 PM Dec 10, 2004

2005-08-11T00:44:00.000-07:00

Curiosity
Kills the cat, but, consumes the child.
06:38 PM Dec 10, 2004

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Lamb Chops
So wooly, yet so delicious.
06:38 PM Dec 10, 2004

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Tables
Something so utilitarian, yet so alluring.
10:06 AM Dec 10, 2004

2005-08-11T00:41:00.000-07:00

Strings
He Loves chewing on strings for some reason.
09:39 AM Dec 10, 2004

Soft Glow

2004-12-10T09:36:00.001-08:00

The little ones, they can be so serene.

The Look

2004-12-10T09:36:00.000-08:00

Little babies, they're not much to talk, but, they've still got a lot going on in there.

Shorts

2004-12-10T09:26:00.000-08:00

No, those aren't really shorts, he's just got long legs!

Car Fire

2004-12-09T17:35:00.000-08:00

Not quite what you expect to see, driving down the street.

Jury Duty

2004-12-09T11:58:00.000-08:00

Finally got to serve on an actual jury. Of course, they don't let you take cameras into the court room, but, I did get the chance to ride the light rail for a week.

Fall Foliage

2004-12-07T09:39:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year again (well, at least in California).

Grass

2004-12-07T09:37:00.000-08:00

There's just something about green lawns. They're so artificial, yet so appealing.

Dead Leaves

2004-12-07T09:36:00.001-08:00

It's a maple tree, I think. And, uh, yeah, dust on the sensor.

Deliberation

2004-12-07T09:36:00.000-08:00

I usually consider myself a portrait photographer. Not that I'm especially good at it or anything, it's just something I enjoy. But of course, there's so much more out there.

Eating Out

2004-12-07T09:14:00.000-08:00

It's not that just anything will go in his mouth. But, when it does, it goes way in there.

Tied Down

2004-12-07T08:57:00.000-08:00

He generally doesn't like being held in one place, but, then again, he doesn't seem to have any problems with the carseat.

Popcorn Chicken

2004-12-06T12:44:00.000-08:00

Take something--something ostensibly healthy--then batter it up, and, uh, deep fry it. Tastes great, though.

Noodle House

2004-12-06T12:33:00.000-08:00

It's supposed to be some popular restaurant in Taiwan, but, they just opened one here, so, we had to try it out. It's popular because it's so good, but, maybe it's not so good because it's so popular.

Birding

2004-12-06T10:33:00.000-08:00

I don't usually take bird photos, but, I saw one flying by, so I took a shot. I'm surprised how well it came out, for just a quick grab.

The Usual Suspects

2004-12-06T10:12:00.001-08:00

Sometimes they just get that guilty look.

Sophie

2004-12-06T10:12:00.000-08:00

Julian is big and all, but, it's still quite startling seeing really tiny kids running around. Apparantly, they come in all shapes and sizes.

Over There

2004-12-06T09:55:00.000-08:00

It's hard to tell what an infant wants. They can be quite subtle. Of course, on the plus side, it's pretty easy to tell what they don't like.

Fisheye

2004-12-05T14:03:00.000-08:00

Who needs a thousand dollar lens when you can use a 10 cent Christmas ornament from Ikea?

In His Element

2004-12-05T11:31:00.000-08:00

Who knows what's going on in there, but, he seems to keep himself occupied (mostly).
11:31 AM Dec 05, 2004

Butternut Squash

2004-12-04T13:01:00.000-08:00

First "real" solid food. Pureed, and mixed with rice cereal. Can't believe it, he ate it all.

Newborns

2004-12-03T15:51:00.000-08:00

Babies grow up so fast, but, it's all so gradual. It's hard to imagine Julian was that small once, too.

Toys

2004-11-28T14:34:00.000-08:00

Something about having a baby, makes you all nostalgic. Back in the old days, only the grown up toys had batteries.

Munch Munch

2004-11-27T14:21:00.000-08:00

Like he was born Pac Man, he's got to keep chomping.

Leftover Turkey Sandwiches

2004-11-26T14:41:00.000-08:00

Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. A little bit of heaven between two slices of bread.

Drinks

2004-11-25T18:49:00.000-08:00

Back in the day, they had bowls of fruit and stuff. Now we've got two liter bottles, and cans of soda.

Uncle Tony

2004-11-25T17:25:00.002-08:00

Being a father is one thing, but, I can still remember crawling around on the floor.

Grandma

2004-11-25T17:25:00.001-08:00

Loves the little one, but, don't they all?

Thanksgiving

2004-11-25T17:25:00.000-08:00

It's great having everyone over. And, a new member of the family, to boot.

Big Bird

2004-11-25T11:21:00.000-08:00

Yikes, it's huge--bigger than Julian!

Test Fit

2004-11-25T11:17:00.000-08:00

Gobble gobble, it's almost turkey time!

Ready to Eat

2004-11-25T11:03:00.000-08:00

He's just taken naturally to solid foods. Figures, I guess.

Farewell

2004-11-24T16:17:00.000-08:00

Sad, but, kind of relieved, as well. Hopefully, somebody else is enjoying it now.

Climbing

2004-11-24T14:36:00.000-08:00

It's like kids are genetically engrained to climb stuff. I mean, he just started crawling--I just stuck him in front of the stairs, next thing you know, he climbed two flights!

Ponytail

2004-11-23T09:21:00.000-08:00

It's not so much that we wanted a girl or anything, it's just that if the coin flipped the other way or something, we think he'd be so cute. Of course, when he's a teenager, I'm sure he'll never live it down.

Quiche

2004-11-21T13:35:00.000-08:00

Who say's real men don't eat quiche? I love 'em.

miata.net

2004-11-20T09:49:00.000-08:00

Zooming around Laguna Seca, spinning out in the corkscrew--those were the days.

The Third Car

2004-11-20T09:48:00.000-08:00

Bad back, plus baby, and dead battery, equals no zoom zoom.

Class Pictures

2004-11-19T09:41:00.000-08:00

Not sure if they did this in my day, but, the lengths you have to go through to take some baby's portrait. Yikes!

Jumpsuits

2004-11-19T09:07:00.000-08:00

It's not that anyone really wears them anymore, it's just part of the cultural zeitgeist.

Hangover

2004-11-18T08:21:00.000-08:00

Nine months old, so, he's been on the outside just about as long as he'd been on the inside. But, he still looks a bit groggy.

Halloween and Christmas

2004-11-16T08:33:00.000-08:00

Two great tastes that taste great together. Kids are cute enough as is, but, it's still great to accessorize.

Independance Pancake

2004-11-14T10:13:00.000-08:00

Kind of like a regular pancake, but, put all the batter in a pan, heat it up on the stove 'til it bubbles, and then stick the whole thing in the oven. Voila, ghetto souffle.

Fall Foliage

2004-11-12T10:21:00.000-08:00

Actually, it's November, isn't that winter? Ah well, this is California.

Herding

2004-11-12T09:31:00.000-08:00

Little kids are just like the big kids, they all want to do what the other ones are.

Kyle

2004-11-12T09:27:00.000-08:00

Such a cutie pie. You think your baby is the super model of babies, but, stick them in a room full of babies, and, they're all just so adorable.

Crawling

2004-11-12T09:26:00.000-08:00

It seemed like forever, waiting for him to become mobile. Next thing you know, he's all over the place!

Pudgy

2004-11-12T09:07:00.000-08:00

Depending on the light and stuff, babies can really change a lot, but, no doubt about it, he's kinda porky.

Three Faces

2004-11-12T09:06:00.000-08:00

Goofy Julian, loves to make faces. We're not sure where he picked up that tongue thing, but, it's pretty hilarious.

Colors

2004-11-12T09:00:00.000-08:00

You wonder why they make children's toys in such bright colors. They really do prefer them. That's great, because they have way more curiosity than a village can supply.

Solid Foods

2004-11-08T19:47:00.000-08:00

Not an especially reluctant eater, but, rather messy, nonetheless.

Concentration

2004-11-07T18:34:00.001-08:00

Discipline, and maintain cool (while cooking and feeding). Sharp picture, too.

Napa

2004-11-07T18:34:00.000-08:00

No, not the wine region, it's the Chinese cabbage. Quite delicious in Japanese shabu shabu, too.

Tofu

2004-11-07T18:33:00.001-08:00

Bean curd as modern art.

Shabu Shabu

2004-11-07T18:33:00.000-08:00

Another yummy dinner, inspired by last month's sukiyaki.

Sashimi

2004-11-06T17:22:00.000-08:00

Yum, yum. Cheaper if you do it yourself. Quite tasty, too, if you go for that kind of thing.

Highchair

2004-11-06T13:14:00.000-08:00

Just started experimenting with solid food.

Smile for Mommy

2004-10-31T14:23:00.001-08:00

Gotta look cute for the camera.

Pot Bellied Pig

2004-10-31T14:23:00.000-08:00

Our first trip to the zoo. They had trick-or-treating, too, so we took him all dressed up.

Paparazzi

2004-10-29T12:38:00.001-07:00

Everybody's got a camera. Digital, even.

Alice in Wonderland

2004-10-29T12:38:00.000-07:00

I think they won a price, even.

Smile

2004-10-29T12:22:00.000-07:00

Enjoying the Halloween festivities.

Elvis Sighting

2004-10-29T12:00:00.000-07:00

Halloween is a really big day at work. Of course, most people don't dress up. But, those that do, they really get into it.

Goat

2004-10-29T10:27:00.000-07:00

For his first Halloween, we dressed him up as a goat. No real reason, just that it was cute. See?

Harvest Festival

2004-10-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

Apparantly, that's more P.C., but, everybody still dresses up. Their costumes are way better than ours, too.

Hoodies

2004-10-29T09:42:00.000-07:00

Babies look so cute when they wear those little hoodies. That's good, because they hate wearing hats.

Bouncy Chair

2004-10-26T09:49:00.000-07:00

When he was small, he used to love that chair. I thought it might hold him, long enough for me to take a shower--it did, but just barely.

Clown Hat

2004-10-25T09:44:00.000-07:00

Now he's all dressed up to go to school. Yeah, everybody loves the hat.

Standing

2004-10-25T09:37:00.000-07:00

It's his seven month birthday, and, apparantly, he's having no problems standing!
09:37 AM Oct 25, 2004