January 2008

Bluster.

January 30, 2008

This week is the first time I’ve been able to watch any of the debates for more than five minutes. The moderator of tonight’s debate brought up Reagan’s famous debate question: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” The answer will vary from person to person and from time to time. But [...]

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On Quantum of Solace, part one.

January 24, 2008

They’ve announced the title of the next 007 flick: Quantum of Solace. It’s an interesting choice, because it was the title of a short story that had nothing to do with spies, explosions, gadgets, or any of the staples of the James Bond series. In fact, his only involvement is as part of the frame story: [...]

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Questionnaire.

January 23, 2008

The latest chain-letter someone sent me: Subject: Get to know you…. Directions! Now, Here Is What You Are Supposed To Do…And Please Do Not Spoil The Fun! Hit Forward, Delete My Answers And Type In Your Answers. Then Send This To A Whole Bunch Of People That You Know…And Send It Back To Me So [...]

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AAUGH!

January 21, 2008

I brought the laptop to Dad’s house yesterday so I could get some work done during the conference championships. The ENTER key was stuck, so I pried it off, found what had been causing it to stick, removed the offending object (a small, white rock–no idea how it got in there), and now I can’t [...]

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Thoughts whilst on Pre-Christmas Tour.

January 13, 2008

Before Christmas, I drove up to Chicagoland to visit friends and family. I was fortunate on the ride up; no snow fell until I stopped for the night at a hotel outside Indianapolis. The next morning, everything was blanketed in snow. It was beautiful and I pity anyone who’s never seen or touched or smelled [...]

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Resolutions for 2008.

January 7, 2008

Time for new resolutions and renewed resolve. First, let’s review last year’s resolutions: 1. “I shall drink more water and milk, and less soda, pop, and sweet tea.” Kept, though I this year I should probably strive for a larger margin between the healthy stuff and the flavored sugarwater. 2. “I shall lose thirty twenty pounds.” [...]

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