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Monthly Archives: September 2006
A Grand Fan
SWMBO and I are embarking on some much needed household improvements, primarily fresh paint, and new carpet through the bottom and mid-levels of our three level townhouse. That we’ve managed to squeeze 10 years out of the crummy carpet that … Continue reading
Tagged Family, TV, work
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Best Two-Faced Political Stance of the Week
That award goes to Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), who voted for a bill he believed to be unconstitutional. So, he has it both ways, like any other politician; he was against it, until he voted for it. As Cato@Liberty said … Continue reading
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Best Political Oratory of the Week
If we’re not there yet, we’re certainly close: What has changed in the last five years that our Government is so inept and our people so terrified that we must do what no bomb or attack could ever do by … Continue reading
Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson
It looks as though Frank Robinson’s tenure as manager of the Washington Nationals is coming to an end. I just hope that if all this is true, that National’s ownership gives him a chance to go out with dignity, and … Continue reading
Shades of Reading Past
It’s been ages since I’ve brought a program listing home for perusal. My Ruby project is lumbering along, and I’ve got to devise a particularly involved (for me, at least) data structure to hold all the information the script needs. … Continue reading
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How do the Two Compare?
On a Sunday Night, the new NFL “Football Night in America”, on NBC, or its predecessor, “NFL Prime Time”, on ESPN? Enjoy those overstuffed chairs, boys. No contest in my book. Once a Boomer, always a Boomer. -k- Technorati Tags: … Continue reading
Tagged ESPN, Football, NFL
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How to Win at Football
Score a few touchdowns. Just ask the Washington Redskins, victorious for the first time this season 31-15. The first time this season, including preseason. I know it was against the Houston Texans, but still, they won. Being an AFC West … Continue reading
Porktoberfest
That’s what I had for dinner last night, at the local Famous Dave’s. SWMBO, I, and another couple we hadn’t seen in quite a little while met for an early dinner. Mmmm.. A perfectly sauced smoked pork cutlet, served with … Continue reading
Tagged beer, Friends, Mac, work
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Happy OneWebDay
The web is probably a lot of little weblets, each mutually accessible. As a unit, it becomes THE WEB. And, it is a wonderful thing; not life changing, but as a whole, another tool that can be used for good … Continue reading
Welcome Home, Atlantis
Space shuttle Atlantis is safely back on terra firma. Those night landings are spectacular, especially so after a nearly perfect mission. Once again, NASA TV was awesome; they had pictures of the heads-up display from the flight deck, without the … Continue reading
Tagged TV, video, work
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