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Juicing the iPod
So, it finally happened – my aging 4th generation iPod’s battery has more or less become useless. I suppose it holds some historical value, in that it helps me relive the days of having a portable CD player which would … Continue reading
Volunteer as a Fresh Air Fund Counselor
I was contacted by Sara from the Fresh Air Fund and asked to spread the word about their program, so without further ado: The Fresh Air Fund is now accepting applications for counselors for this coming summer of ’09. We … Continue reading
American Pride
After watching the inaugural speech yesterday by Obama, I think that, in time, if he follows through with what he has promised, I will once again have some pride in being American. The past 8 years, and in particular, the last … Continue reading
Battlestar Galactica Reminder
It’s been quite a while since my last post about Battlestar Galactica, for the obvious reason that it hasn’t been on since June of 2008 (gah!). So, it’s nice to be posting to remind you all that Battlestar Galactica will … Continue reading
Religion and Small Children
My son is quickly nearing the age where he’s going to start asking big questions, like “where are we from?”, “why are we here?”, “what’s God”, etc. I’m faced with a problem which I’m unsure as to how to solve: … Continue reading
The Knee Is Thankfully On The Mend
Yes, yes – I am happy to say that I think my knee is okay, and that it won’t require any surgery, or even any physical therapy. I say think because, obviously, I’m not quite sure yet – I’m still … Continue reading
eBay Stupidity
I was recently watching an item on eBay, and the auction’s “small print” reminded me of something that brings me a bit of a chuckle. The auctioneer had posted that if you had zero feedback or if your account was … Continue reading
A Shovelgloving Update, Or – Ow, My Knee Hurts
I’ve not mentioned shovelglove or the No S diet lately, so it’s probably pretty clear that I’ve quit doing both. . . just kidding. I’m still doing both, and have stuck to them quite well. I’ve lost around 25 pounds … Continue reading
Why Don’t They Flush?
As per Nil‘s recommendation, I shall keep this post short, so as to avoid it becoming overly weird. So, let’s get to it: In public restrooms, why do so many people not flush? It takes a mere second to do; … Continue reading
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
I’m not a big movie buff. When people ask me if I’ve seen such and such movie that recently came out, probably 98% of the time, my answer is something like “What was the title? No, I’ve never even heard … Continue reading