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I've always wanted an eReader. Ever since they came out I've imagined myself reading The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy on one, or maybe a book on native plants while advising Captain Kirk that...
View ArticleThe Isle of Misfit Phones
There has been a lot of discussion around the office as of late about cell phones. Or rather, my cell phone. My phone is probably the least intelligent "smart phone" on the planet.
View ArticleHow I lost the right to vote
Earlier this week I lost the right to vote. As far as I know, the fiasco has been sorted out, but I feel it is worth explaining how easy it is to be knocked off the voter roll and how hard it can be to...
View ArticleHow I (almost) lost the right to vote (again)
I can't say that I was surprised when my name wasn't in the voter book on Tuesday.
View ArticleFleeing the scene
Most people who are stopped for fleeing the scene of an accident are involved in the accident. I can't even fly a plane.
View ArticleIt's all about the Benjamins
Does anybody else remember when money was green? I know it's been a while. Unless you count singles or old bills you're so happy to find in the pockets of moth-hole-ridden coats.
View ArticleThe boy at the circus
I love the circus, and you can bet that this weekend when the circus comes to town I'll be a face in the crowd - carefully critiquing the Lyra, Risley, and Spanish Web artists the way Olympic judges...
View ArticleA lesson on pulling someone's leg
I didn't see too much of my uncle Mike when I was a kid. He'd show up at my grandmother's on occasion, talk about things that my five year old mind either didn't understand or care about, and then...
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