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Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-117) is well underway after a typically terrific liftoff. I don’t care how many times they’ve done it — I’m constantly amazed by the folks at NASA and these inspiring missions. Every single one rests on the skills and courage of a crew of fearless adventurers. They’re …
Yesterday I turned 37 and got a bunch of swell gifts, including a previously-mentioned gift certificate from friends, with which I bought some good music. My wife and kids got me some additional great stuff, including the “new” Elliott Smith album, the latest by The Shins, and a collection of …
Good parts about taking the day off: Seeing family in the morning Leisurely breakfast Shorts The not so good: $1900 car repair bill (“But other than that, it’s in great shape!”) Trying to get software for new F7 box through clogged Internet tubes
A while ago, I wrote a bit about tracking down a sham “charity” that was soliciting donations for support-worthy causes like disabled firefighters and homeless veterans. I was contacted a few months back by a reporter about my dealings with this charity, but somehow with the vagaries of time differences, …
OK, so the trip from Dulles to San Diego was more of a leg-cramping, neck-cricking journey, courtesy of United. But did have the following observations. An older, married couple were sitting a few rows up from me on the plane. When the wife (center seat) returned from the rear lavatory, …
Thursday night: Brought Honda to service station in full realization that 120K service tabs are hell. Hell. At least they gave me an estimate beforehand. Caught up on some email. Coped with daughter’s wild enthusiasm for tomorrow’s Field Day at kindergarten. Funny, I had forgotten altogether the superlative beauty of …
All in all, the last two weeks have been tremendously busy for me, and I’m looking forward to getting a little free time next weekend… Travel Business meeting in Seattle all last week. Terrible travel day on the way out, with flight delay after flight delay. I hate traveling from …
Last night I was supposed to be at rehearsal with Leah. Did you catch the word “supposed”? That’s good, it’s important, since I never actually showed up. Yes, for the first time in — maybe thirteen years? — I missed a band rehearsal, this time for no other reason than …
Film Eleya and I have been wanting to go see Grindhouse, but our weekends are generally getting pretty booked up at this point. So I figured, what better way could there be to get some quality time than to call up da Moms and get her to sit the kids? …