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Allstate win!
Well, one part of my fail is well on its way to being fixed: my camera. I never like to file a claim with anyone since it’s typically not for the best of circumstances. I have to say though that … Continue reading
Seagate FAIL
One of the first things I have to do when I got back home was swap out a dead Seagate drive. Not a problem. Things fail, that’s why they have warranties. Up until you call. They can’t cross-ship a drive … Continue reading
Almost done
I drove home today with the intent of finally getting the throttle-body balance taken care of. The bike was already running a lot smoother since I did the valves, but I wanted to get one of the last things done. … Continue reading
Beaches
I’m here writing this sitting on a Lake Erie beach. (Huntington Beach in case you’re interested) I know it must be a common thought, but sitting on a beach is somewhat odd. We’re in a culture where showing almost any … Continue reading
Party, Google voice, tires and an adapter
Lots of updates in this post! Tomorrow we’re heading over to a co-worker’s house to have a blow-out party. A party to end other parties. If things work out well, I’ll pitch my tent (the one that I’m taking to … Continue reading
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Another new computer
The computer in question is an Asus Eee PC 1005HA that I picked up from Amazon. Already I’ve been asked why I got yet another computer. The reason is a simple one: it’s cheap and “disposable.” On my trip to … Continue reading
X-Day 12 Pictures!
Well, the pictures are up! Just go over to my SmugMug site to see them all! If anyone wants to have the original bits (the ones posted have been compressed, resized and cropped from the originals) just let me know. … Continue reading
X-Day 12 is in the bag
The appointed hour has come and gone. Again. The aliens have failed to pick us, the true believers, up at 7 AM. Damn aliens. Maybe this thing really is a sham?! The rain gods foreshadowed our fate by continually spitting … Continue reading
X-Day Bound
Once Jenn gets her eyes checked out we’ll be ready to throw all our crap into the back of truck and head off to X-Day XII. They might, Bob willing, pick us up this time. They let us down so … Continue reading
Hungarian mythology, culture and politics
I was reading my RSS feed to the Economist today and went on a bit of rambling voyage through the web. The article in question is “Hungary’s opposition: A nasty party.” As I was reading, I happened upon a reference … Continue reading