Posted in Week That Was on Aug 31st, 2008
Taking the weekend off, essentially. We have company in town and we’re having fun mini-golfing, bowling, going to the CREHST museum, taking in Wall-E for the second time (really enjoyed seeing it this time, much more than the first).
So, no real links back for now. I’lll either get to it later in the week or [...]
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Posted in Week That Was on Aug 24th, 2008
Stepped on the scale this week to find that I have lost 30 pounds (mostly since the beginning of February, which is when I really started trying). I have 40 more to go, so that according to the BMI charts, I will be in the normal range. Pretty exciting, both in terms of [...]
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Posted in Week That Was on Aug 10th, 2008
How all over the Olympics are you? Like Disneyland and Christmas and making shapes out of clouds, the Olympics are one of those things that get better if you experience them from a kid’s point of view. I’m old enough to remember Olga Korbut, and Nadia Comaneci, and the ‘84 Olympics were in my hometown. [...]
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Posted in Week That Was on Aug 3rd, 2008
I’m writing this post a little early this week as I need my evening free for Mad Men, season 2, episode 2. If you don’t currently watch the show, scurry to your DVR and set up a schedule for taping, because it’s worth it. It’s a great program which spotlights American at a [...]
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Posted in Week That Was on Jul 27th, 2008
Ooooh - I never even thought of this! The granite on your counter could be loaded with radon, which is an odorless gas, loaded with radioactivity. I think you know by now that I am NOT an alarmist, and I despise conspiracy theories, but this is a new way to look at what is rapidly [...]
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