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The iPod Armband, or “Do you HAVE to be a complete and utter jerk to work here?”
I recently started weight training and was in need of an armband for my 5G Video iPod 80GB. In the past I’ve found the Apple Store to have the best selection. Off I went, and here is my story… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humor, Reads, Screens, and Sounds, Techie
Then and Now
Yesterday was the 20th Anniversary of the first date I had with this girl named Nicole, who became my wife. While not the event of an anniversary, this was definitely cause for celebration. We went to see Quantum of Solace, the latest installation in the 007 Series. Along the way we grabbed a quick meal and bought Nicole some sunglasses. (How 1980s of us to hang at the mall.) We almost toilet-papered our friends’ house (we got caught trying to TP his parents house on that fateful day) but decided against it. I thought a then/now was in order, so here goes: … Read entire article »
Filed under: Food & Drink, Humor, Marriage/Family, Reads, Screens, and Sounds, The Christian Walk
Web Wednesday: Google
You just logged onto the Internet. You were curious about something. Maybe it was Sidecar recipes, maybe it was SharePoint prerequisites, or perhaps you wanted to read about the life of Townes Van Zandt. Only problem is, you don’t know where to start. … Read entire article »
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Five-star Friday: “With or Without You”
After an extended absence, the five-star song feature of my blog returns today. I moved it to Friday to take advantage of the alliteration. It was a warm spring day. I was driving home from school with my Grandma Paape. (When I had my temps at 15, my grandma used to drive to school and move over to the passenger’s side before school let out. Then I would walk out of school, walk over to the car on Grantosa, and drive home. How cool was that?) Back to my story: I was stopped at the traffic signal on Fond du Lac and Maxwell. … Read entire article »
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(Formerly) on my Bookshelf: The Continental Op
I just finished Dashiell Hammett’s collection of short stories titled The Continental Op. They were published individually in pulp fiction magazines like Black Mask beginning in 1923. The central figure in the stories is The Continental Op, a middle-aged private investigator who works for The Continental Detective Agency. Unlike Sam Spade, the Op is under a more stringent policy and often enlists the aid of other Continental agents. These stories are matter-of-fact, emotionless, and gritty. I’ll end with this passage from “The Whosis Kid” that describes the Op’s thoughts while hanging out with a pretty woman waiting for inevitable trouble to make its way to her apartment. … Read entire article »
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Web Wednesday: Nuclearity.org
I listen to the FamilyLife Today podcast with great regularity. At the end of a few, there was this blurb about Nuclearity. Quoting from their “About Us” page: … Read entire article »
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Web Wednesdays – OhGo.sh
I referenced a post on this website Monday. OhGo.sh is one great cocktail site. (For those of you techies who want to know a .sh extension denotes St. Helena. Here the webmaster uses the .sh to spell “Oh Gosh” the name of a cocktail.) I’d have to say that this is the best site on cocktails and spirits I have found to date. This site includes recipes, reviews, and comparisons of different types/brands of spirits. Want to know which brands of Old Tom Gin are good? How about Campari? Check here and you will be the smart guy at the bar or cocktail party next time out. I envy the contents of this man’s bar. It looks like many ingredients are more available in the UK. … Read entire article »
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