November, 2008    • The Old New Thing      The Ballard Locks
will be empty this week       The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
(more commonly known as the Ballard Locks) are a common
attraction in Seattle. But if you pay a visit for the next week,
you'll find that the large set of locks will be empty. And not
just empty of boats. Empty of water.      The chamber has been
emptied of water for annual maintenance, and if you stop by, you
can take pictures of a big hole in the ground.      According to
The Seattle Times, items found upon draining the chamber include
cell phones, a two-way radio, a boot, beer cans, and
prescription glasses. Nothing too exciting, I have to admit.
Now, if they had found a bicycle...    • The Old New Thing
Just because a method is called Refresh doesn't mean that it
refreshes what you want       Here's a question from a customer:
I made some changes related to my shell extension [details
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