Monthly Archives: June 2013
Still Alive
I don’t like revealing too much personal information online, even among friends, because you never know who else is watching. But, as I will be home almost continually over the next few days, I no longer need to worry as … Continue reading
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One man’s traitor is another man’s folk hero
Eric Snowden is going to be a household name for some time yet. The US Government has all but guaranteed that now. The man who released information on the NSA’s controversial data mining of cell phone conversations and fled the … Continue reading
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Fun with movie quotes
I don’t know why, but my brain is wired for movie quotes. If there is a movie quote to fit a situation I’ll probably find it. For example, our new Chief Risk Officer has hired consultants specializing in IT project … Continue reading
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Yay! I made some money!
You may have noticed that I do a fair number of book reviews. You may even have noticed that I link to where the books I review are available on Amazon. Yes, I have an Amazon affiliate account. For no … Continue reading
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When we’re helping we’re happy
Children in our church are taught a song that starts out, “When we’re helping, we’re happy.” If I needed convincing of that, the last two sundays would have done the trick. Within our church boundaries is a retirement home. We … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss
I’ve been hearing about this book for some time. It’s a favorite of the Writing Excuses guys. It’s been mentioned in a few other places from time to time. So I decided when I got my Audible.com account I’d get … Continue reading
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In the cool–cool–cool of the evening…
A friend of mine likes to quote an old “Peanuts” comic strip where Linus comes across Charlie Brown smacking his head against a wall. Linus asks Charlie Brown (How come we never just call him Charlie?) why he’s doing that, … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Runaway King, by Jennifer A. Nielsen
This is the second book in a series. My review on book one: The False Prince, can be found here. My family loved The False Prince, the first book in this series. It’s one of the few books we’ve all … Continue reading
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The Court of social media opinion
It’s come to be known as “social shaming”. It’s when people attempt to shame someone for their bad behavior by posting it online. In some cases it goes viral, with millions of people finding out and engaging in the shaming. … Continue reading
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Nothing to see here
I had a great weekend. I got a lot of things done, did some fun things, and has some great experiences. What didn’t I do? Write a blog post for today. Sorry. You took a lower priority. Grief counselors are … Continue reading
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