Monthly Archives: December 2008

4 Months Without Microsoft

After over 4 months of exclusive Linux/GNU usage on my home desktop computer, I finally had to boot my computer with WinDoze to open Outlook and retrieve the Christmas card list we used last year. For the record, Outlook crashed … Continue reading

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The Snider Method

Kim was nice enough to let me take a picture with her and her new book. She convinced me to buy one because I like her story and I think there is more about her in the book than what … Continue reading

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My Weekend Class

This weekend, I’m taking Kim Snider‘s class again as a refresher. I love to listen to Kim speak. Her personal history is very interesting, and the knowledge she passes along about “the way the real world works” is absolutely fascinating … Continue reading

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Sickening Feeling

I spent the day at a conference today. One of the morning seminars was about using “underutilized” government land, within an Army program called “Enhanced Use Leasing“. It sounded like a pretty good win-win proposition: The Army gained income from … Continue reading

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Bryson Receives Musical Christmas Card

Nana mailed Bryson a musical card. Dogs bark a little jingle. Bryson spent lots of time opening and closing it tonight. He even barks himself to help the song along. link

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Company Christmas Party

After dinner we walked through the “ICE” exhibit out at the Gaylord Texan. These people set up huge tents and run a bunch of massive portable freezers to keep the temperature at around 9F. I think they started carving ice … Continue reading

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Failed Christmas Picture Attempt 2

We tried again this weekend… probably not going to happen. Bryson just doesn’t like to cooperate with us at this stage in his life!

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Home Made Toy Train

When we were visiting my mom for Thanksgiving, I went exploring in the attic to see if I could find my high school yearbooks. I can’t find them anywhere, so I figured they have to be up there. I never … Continue reading

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Fame for the Knuckle-Head

I was pretty surprised to hear my name mentioned in today’s episode of The Survival Podcast. I started laughing when he used my story for “how to not be a knuckle-head”. If you are interested in hearing my 15 minutes … Continue reading

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Genetically Modified Organisms

GMO = Genetically Modified Organisms, which is one of the main products of Monsanto, who is the maker of Roundup. Roundup used to be advertised as “biodegradable” until being sued for false advertising. Monsanto is also the maker of DDT, … Continue reading

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