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The sound of summer panting
(…with apologies to Ray Bradbury) Summer is beginning to look a little tired. Yes, the temperatures are still up there, but they’re just not as high as they were anymore. Mornings are starting to get cooler and taking on that … Continue reading
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The Move – One year later
It’s been a year since we moved here. I remember not wanting to move, but trying to put on a brave face for everyone else. But more than that I was grateful to have my family with me again, and … Continue reading
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Well done, London!
Well, the Olympic Games are over for another year and a half, and the four-year countdown to Brazil begins. It’s been quite a fun ride for the past two weeks. Our family spent at least some time nearly every day … Continue reading
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Vignette: Warning signs
Here’s another vignette, a fiction piece–little more than a writing exercise–without any real beginning or end. Just a little something out of my head and offered up raw, without any editing. Elaine was late for work again. Traffic was … Continue reading
Gabby Douglas’ hair? Really?!
Gabby Douglas! You’ve just won an Olympic Gold medal as All-Around Gymnast! What are you going to do now?! Fend off criticism about her hair, evidently. Seriously?! That’s the first thing that comes to people’s minds: Gee, her hair looks … Continue reading
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Hacking via peopleware
Anyone can get hacked, even people who supposedly know better: In one night, Wired technology writer Mat Honan saw his entire digital existence horrifically erased before his eyes. Using security loopholes in Amazon, Apple, Google, and Twitter, hackers were able … Continue reading
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Death by paint
My children have discovered the other obsession that comes with Warhammer: painting miniatures. They’ve been wanting to paint some since I first started introducing them to the game, and this weekend I finally relented. Now their every free minute goes … Continue reading
Web Wanderings: Mika – Rain
I know I’ve already talked about Mika, but I’ll put up another video anyway. I like the song, but the video…well, I’m not sure about. Part of me really likes it, and part of me thinks it’s rather bizarre and … Continue reading
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Vignette: Olympic Spirit
Here’s another vignette, a fiction piece–little more than a writing exercise–without any real beginning or end. Just a little something out of my head and offered up raw, without any editing. Most people never see the Olympics from my … Continue reading
Web Wanderings: Elle Me Dit
Not long ago I put out a call for more interesting foreign music to try out. My niece recommended Elle Me Dit, by Mika. What I found was a rather fun, quirky little tune with an even more fun, even … Continue reading
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