Author Archives: Jeff

Jul 10

The toughest job in college football

Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at 7:21 PM by Jeff

David Ubben, who as ESPN’s Big 12 blogger doesn’t do Iowa State any favors, isn’t saying anything wrong in his ranking of football coaching jobs. It’s just that when you look at the aggregate like this, the bleakness really shows … Continue reading →

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Jul 10

Transportation bill includes IA 100 money

Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at 12:51 AM by Jeff

The recently passed transportation bill includes money for the IA 100 bypass around Cedar Rapids, which has been held up at various points this century by environmental and budget issues. The Cedar Rapids Gazette says that while the money isn’t … Continue reading →

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Jul 09

New Sioux City detours in place

Posted on Monday, July 9, 2012, at 11:23 AM by Jeff

KPTH, Sioux City’s Fox affiliate, has a story and visual guide for how traffic on US 20 is going to get to southbound I-29.

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Jul 07

Final Benton County US 30 plan released

Posted on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at 12:36 PM by Jeff

Half a dozen plans came out last year, but the DOT has decided its final strategy for four-laning US 30 in Benton County. KCRG reports that there will be a meeting in Blairstown Tuesday, but the plans are already online. … Continue reading →

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Jul 04

2010s technology, 1990s computer

Posted on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at 4:37 PM by Jeff

Through use of a digital converter, it is possible to watch television through the coax port on a Power Macintosh 6500. Just put the converter between the wall jack and computer, set Apple Video Player to Channel 3/4, and use … Continue reading →

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Jul 02

The division between sunny and hot

Posted on Monday, July 2, 2012, at 2:30 PM by Jeff

Highs of 95 and 96? Just “sunny,” according to the National Weather Service. But 97? That’s hot. Check out those “lows.” Now, how about a nice tall glass of air? It seems almost unfair for us to get a whole … Continue reading →

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Jul 02

Carroll, Creston sorting centers to close

Posted on Monday, July 2, 2012, at 10:31 AM by Jeff

There was one more attempt to save them, but that failed. The sorting centers in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids will remain open, at least.

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Jun 30

So long, mac.com page

Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at 3:28 PM by Jeff

It’s a weekend of goodbyes. After more than a decade, homepage.mac.com/jeffmorrison expires at midnight, as Apple cancels iTools/.Mac/MobileMe in favor of iCloud. The web-hosting service served me very, very well. I am sad to see it go.

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Jun 29

Goodbye to Missouri and A&M

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2012, at 12:00 PM by Jeff

IOWA STATE/KANSAS: I hope you’re happy! I hope you’re happy now! I hope you’re happy how you hurt your cause forever! I hope you think you’re clever! MISSOURI/TEXAS A&M: I hope you’re happy! I hope you’re happy too! I hope … Continue reading →

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Jun 27

ATTN: It’s hot out

Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at 3:09 PM by Jeff

The view from my computer’s menu bar:  At least nothing here is on fire, unlike Colorado. Scary pictures coming out of there.

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