September 13, 2006
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I’m going to be upgrading my web sites soon. 1&1 is offering me 25% off the next step up, and I’m going to take advantage of the offer (which is good through the end of the month, if anyone … Continue reading
September 11, 2006
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Today is one of those “I remember exactly what I was doing when it happened” days. There are quite a few of those in my life. Some of them are good (Alan Shepard’s flight, hearing “The Eagle has landed” and … Continue reading
September 9, 2006
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Things I want to do with the rest of my life, in no particular order: Learn to speak Spanish fluently Learn to fly a helicopter Take a trip up the Nile See a live volcano Set up my own jewelry-making … Continue reading
September 8, 2006
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First day of school today. The good news: The Beeline gets me there in plenty of time, and it’s not even crowded enough that anyone has to stand. Outbound, that is. Both my profs are very likable and interesting, … Continue reading
September 5, 2006
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I was back on a college campus as a student today, for the first time since about 1980. Classes don’t start till Thursday, but today was “new student day” and I wanted to see what the place had to … Continue reading
August 30, 2006
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I was digging around in my “writing misc” folder today, trying to get things more or less organized (more less than more, as always) and unearthed a sheaf of paper containing notes about my novel based on my grandmother’s life. … Continue reading
August 30, 2006
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Having incurable health problems tends to wear a person down after a while. Type 2 diabetes is the pits, but that’s a story for another day. High blood pressure runs in the family. I’ve been on medication for it for … Continue reading
August 26, 2006
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Found something neat tonight, and it wasn’t even via Gizmodo or LifeHacker. I told the story a while ago about the classic bentwood cane that I found in the storage space behind the first apartment F’zer and I lived in. … Continue reading
August 23, 2006
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I wonder how many people nowadays always bend down and pick up pennies they find on the floor or the sidewalk? I always do. Whether it’s heads-up or tails-up. Some people think that heads-up pennies are good luck … Continue reading
August 17, 2006
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I have come to the conclusion that it takes a certain amount of raw courage to ride a two-wheeled vehicle of any description through the urban landscape. I’m beginning to think I should save up the bucks for a … Continue reading
