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Monthly Archives: September 2007
Physics Lesson
On Thursday morning, I proved one of Newton’s famous laws: A sandwich in motion tends to stay in motion. This law is important to remember while eating in the car. That is, unless you like to eat your breakfast off … Continue reading
In With the New
I came home and my new computer was all set up and waiting for me (thank you, Faithful Reader!). We have fancier hardware, updated software, and a new look for this blog, but I am still the same old me, … Continue reading
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Don’t Bank on It
My bank got me good. I had a CD that was scheduled to mature in September. They sent me a notice in July saying that if I did nothing the CD would automatically renew at an interest rate that would … Continue reading
Here I Go Again
It’s time for another trip to CT. I’ll tell you all about my adventures when I get back.
Good Corn Burned Bad
It looks bad, it smells worse, and it’s called popcorn cooked way too long in a microwave. You can recognize it by the billowing clouds of yellow-tinged smoke and the aggressive reek of burnt corn. Microwaves accused of this “heat … Continue reading
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Another Book Review
I read another book recently—The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories by Mark Twain. It’s one of Dover’s Thrift Editions and may I say how much I love them? They pack a lot of punch for the price. Grade: B+ Twain’s … Continue reading
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Faerie Wars
Faerie Wars by Herbie Brennan Grade: C+ I really wanted to like this book. It has a beautiful cover, blue with gold embossed lettering and the image of a butterfly. It has a comfortable weight and the binding is great … Continue reading
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Critical Cure
There is no such thing as writer’s block. A writer can always write. That is, a writer can always take words and combine them to make sentences. “Writer’s block” is really a catchall term for any one of several problems … Continue reading
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