Aaron Brethorst(ing)

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Jan 10, 2009
Politics

Hey Norm, want some cheese with your whine?

Somebody should stop by Surdyk’s and pick up a nice gouda or brie for Norm. From TPM: Norm Coleman is complaining that the Senate's decision to close his offices after his term expired -- leaving the seat vacant while Coleman challenges the electi...

Jan 10, 2009
Photography

Six month exposure

OK, this is pretty wild. It’s a six month long exposure. How cool is that? You can see more on the photographer’s website, and even buy signed prints for all of $75-$130.

Jan 10, 2009
Photography Seattle

Winter Solstice Fire Festival Part 1

I went to the Winter Solstice Fire Festival at the Seattle Center this afternoon. It was delayed by a few weeks due to ice, snow, rain, floods, and all of the other nigh-on-Biblical tribulations we heathen-esque Seattleites have suffered over the ...

Jan 08, 2009
Technology Politics

Announcing the NYTimes Congress API

The initial release exposes four types of data: a list of members for a given Congress and chamber, details of a specific roll-call vote, biographical and role information about a specific member of Congress, and a member’s most recent positions o...

Jan 08, 2009
Media

Coraline

Looks super-cool. Check out the trailer: You can also pick up the original Neil Gaiman graphic novel from Amazon.