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The Art of Effigy

Posted on 02/03/2008 by chick

The art of effigy is not dead. As I was driving around town today, I saw the figure of a football player strung from a tree. There was a group of men hanging out below it, admiring the handiwork. I … Continue reading →

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Looking for Shortcuts

Posted on 01/27/2008 by chick

I used to drive out to see my parents every weekend. Now, with the drive-time quadrupled, I don’t visit as often. I’ve plotted out all sorts of routes to their house, trying to find the perfect combination of time, distance, … Continue reading →

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Thursday Evening

Posted on 11/03/2007 by chick

When I left the office on Thursday evening, I was so tired and the traffic on I-95 was moving so slowly that I decided to stop for coffee. The best coffee place in town is near where I used to … Continue reading →

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Physics Lesson

Posted on 09/29/2007 by chick

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 →

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Here I Go Again

Posted on 09/25/2007 by chick

It’s time for another trip to CT. I’ll tell you all about my adventures when I get back.

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Two Moons

Posted on 08/03/2007 by chick

I saw two moons last night. The first was on the highway just after I left work. I heard a beep, but saw nothing amiss until a car moved up in the lane to my left and a man’s naked … Continue reading →

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Good Luck

Posted on 06/30/2007 by chick

Imagine driving down the highway at night, hungry for dinner, thinking to yourself that bangers and mash would really hit the spot. You pick a random exit for food and stumble across a British Beer Company restaurant. You order bangers … Continue reading →

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There and Back Again

Posted on 06/19/2007 by chick

The road goes ever on and on. So does traffic. It took almost four hours to get to CT on Sunday. The trip back today was a breeze, though, and for fun I stopped at the big library book sale … Continue reading →

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