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Some iPad plugs with a week to go

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Steve

The first one is a moderately funny bit involving Pee Wee Herman using an iPad. I can’t tell if it’s a real one or a prop though. The other is an interesting, thought-provoking piece from The Economist which I’m confident … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Ethan

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Steve

It’s under the wire but he lives in California so this is valid for an additional two hours! Today is his day despite having to work yet I’m confident his wife (Kelly) and daughter (Evie) will have a surprise for … Continue reading →

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Farewell Now Software, aka Up-to-Date

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Steve

Mark M sent me the link last night/this morning. I’m not sure if it was the economy that knocked the company down for the count. I would say it was more the one-two combo of iCal being free and Nighthawk … Continue reading →

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Spin archive available for free via Google

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Steve

Given a choice between the two “major” US music magazines, I would go with Spin over Rolling Stone any day. Both are probably dying since neither are as (physically and subscription-wise) large as they used to be. Recently I wasted … Continue reading →

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First day of Spring!

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Steve

Based upon today’s Austin weather, Spring decided to call in sick. There was a huge thunderstorm with a deluge of rain followed by the temperature dropping; today’s high will be a disappointing 48 F! I shouldn’t complain too much. We’ll … Continue reading →

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The NHL’s suspension logic revealed!

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Steve

In light of the recent suspension of Washington’s Ovechkin (a hit I never saw, I only heard about it through my ESPN widget), my ex-roommate Paul sent me a copy of the NHL’s Top Secret document on how the Governors … Continue reading →

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Hello new car, our 2010 Honda Fit

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Steve

This is mainly Somara’s new car too, I plan to tough it out with my 1996 VW Golf until we get this puppy paid off. How soon? I give it around three years really but we financed it over five … Continue reading →

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Farewell trusty pickup truck!

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Steve

Yesterday we rode to work in Somara’s 1995 S-10 pickup for the last time. I felt we owed it to the ol’ vehicle before we took it to the Honda dealership which is probably its final resting place. My guess … Continue reading →

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“New” engine to Mars in 40 Days

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Steve

Last week, the Huffington Post had this link up on its Science section, nice to see something other than the anti-vax idiocy. I quickly recognized it was only the old ion-engine design. This was used recently with a probe or … Continue reading →

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Somara’s dizziness persists

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Steve

It seems the medication the nurse (not a PA or doctor) prescribed for Somara wasn’t enough. There was some slight, brief progress after Tuesday evening but a huge regression happened yesterday. I don’t know how severe it is until I … Continue reading →

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Music Collection hits 2500 CDs

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Steve

This was achieved back on Tuesday but I didn’t get around to ripping, cataloging and inventorying the material until today. Of course, you’re probably thinking, “CDs? Does anybody buy those anymore?” Guilty. I’m not quite the musical Luddite as those … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Nelson

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Steve

My friend joins the Prime Number Club today! What a great way to kick off Spring Break. Well, it’s Spring Break in Austin which means the UT students leave so all the jackasses with ponytails and cell phones can enjoy … Continue reading →

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New car is here…partially

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Steve

Yesterday wasn’t very pleasant. I’ve been fighting off the beginning of a cold with a sore throat and I managed to get the afternoon off; take an opportunity to sleep it off since I felt the worst of it was … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Brian

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Steve

My brother turns the big 4-0 today. I hope he and his family have a nice, big three-day weekend planned to celebrate. Meanwhile, I did find a funny card, it will just be late due to Somara’s dizziness and my … Continue reading →

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Dizziness diagnosed on Somara

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Steve

Somara even having such a problem was news to me when she told everybody at breakfast on Sunday. Namely her ongoing issue of it for 4-6 weeks. I’m not going to discuss the why at this point because it’s irrelevant … Continue reading →

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