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Here he is in all his manic, third-birthday glory — our little man Ethan: Tonight we’re taking him out for pizza (and maybe a balloon or two). Grandma and Grandpa will be joining us too… Then back to the homestead for presents, cake, and tranquilizer darts! (Gotta kill that sugar …
Sorry, BoingBoing, I call bullsh*t (follow this link for a better report, albeit one that misses the point). The solution in this case is simple — contact the account holder directly to confirm the amount of the check. If you receive a check that far exceeds your asking price for …
How to make a Paul Frields Ingredients: 1 part friendliness 1 part humour 1 part ego Method:Combine in a tall glass half filled with crushed ice. Add a little cocktail umbrella and a dash of caring Username: Personality cocktailFrom Go-Quiz.com
Wait Tom, I’d like to make a list including a few more of the more heinous crimes against humanity perpetrated in the name of strengthening a dead writer’s estate: After the Ring: Stories in Honor of J. R. R. Tolkein Total Recall Extensions to “Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin …
The ugly weather from Tropical Storm Ernesto is keeping everyone in the house today, and the outlook for the weekend is pretty poor by all accounts. Those of you with small children know that when combined with a long weekend off work, this spells looming insanity. For some reason the …
This is how I spent part of Saturday afternoon. Heavy to hang, but wow! Does it look good. It’s always good to hack the homestead when you can.
I had a speaking engagement yesterday in Baltimore, after which I caught a great dinner with friends at a fabulous Afghan restaurant in the Mt. Vernon district called The Helmand. I had the koufta challow, which was fantastic. On my way out of town after dark, penalized for my indecisiveness …
A while back, I had taken a two-hour speaking/teaching engagement this week for a regional conference (which will remain nameless since I don’t want to embarrass them more than they already have been). Unfortunately, because of conflicting workload and other demands, I had to back out of the engagement. I …
This morning we’re (finally!) having our air conditioner replaced. The crew is from a well-respected specialist outfit that’s been in business around here for over 75 years. (Thankfully, given the heat and humidity, none of the folks that came this morning have actually been at the company that long themselves.) …
I hate the Fourth of July. Wait, let me explain. I don’t hate Independence, or the idea of celebrating the birth of our nation. I don’t hate flags, or Uncle Sam hats, or family picnics, or parades with or without marching bands. I especially don’t hate the nice frisson of …