May 2009

2009 Resolution #12.

May 29, 2009

In my “Resolutions for 2009,” #12 was “I shall make a real twelfth resolution before May 30th, 2009, and shall keep at least nine of these resolutions (inclusive).” Well, I finally have one, though it won’t take a whole lot of resolve. I hereby resolve that: 12. I shall replace my cellphone and shall keep [...]

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On puerco pibil.

May 25, 2009

Puerco pibil is the most complicated meal I know how to make, which isn’t saying much because the next most complicated meal I know how to make is a sandwich. The recipe for a five-pound serving, according to director Robert Rodriguez: Step 1. Grind these ingredients into powder (unless you already have them in powdered [...]

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On names.

May 18, 2009

Dr. Hmnahmna recently learned that he’s going to be a father, which doesn’t terrify him nearly as much as it should–which is as much as it terrifies me. The Hmnahmnas live near the Moles, so I’m hoping that they have a daughter. Follow the logic: Step 1. Moles have a son. Step 2. Hmnahmnas have a [...]

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On Star Trek, or, “The nerdiest post I’ve ever written.”

May 11, 2009

WARNING: Spoilers and spoiler-text ahead. If you haven’t seen the movie yet and do not wish to have any clue or hint revealed unto you, don’t read this post. To view the spoiler-text, move the mouse cursor over the black marks. When I first heard that Star Trek was going the way of the re-boot, I [...]

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Happy 109th.

May 5, 2009

Today is my grandfather’s 109th birthday, so here’s a picture of him and me two or three years ago: As I’ve pointed out before, May 5 is numerologically appropriate for him because his initials were a pair of Roman fives: “V.V.” … Incidentally, I’ve come to believe that we need to stop teaching Spanish in [...]

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