Monthly Archives: November 2008
Technically Competent
Being good with technology is like being the guy who owns a pickup truck; everybody wants to be your best friend when there’s heavy lifting to be done. Face it, the question “Can you help me move?” is substantially the … Continue reading
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Care and Maintenance
As far as my cars are concerned, my primary function is to take them in for maintenance as often as possible. My mechanic shares their viewpoint, except he also sees me as the guy who pays for that maintenance. … Continue reading
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Road Trippin’
Maybe it’s a bad case of nostalgia; or maybe it’s the fact that my kids are getting older; or maybe it’s because I can’t afford the gas to drive to the edge of town. Whatever the reason, I’ve been thinking … Continue reading
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Science For Fun and Profit
In case you missed it, the world didn’t end when they turned on the Large Hadron Collider on September 10, 2008. It would be understandable if you missed this. The so-called major news outlets barely gave it a mention. They … Continue reading
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Easily Distracted
I’d like to take a few minutes to talk about the serious issue of the fiscal crisis in the United States. I’d like to, but I’m easily distracted so before I really got going I’d probably wind up talking about … Continue reading
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