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Monthly Archives: January 2006
Fire, fire?
Whew! It didn’t look like today was going to be exceptionally busy, but it sure turned out that way. I’ve edited two abstracts on which I’m a co-author, fixed a bug in a stilllbirth program so that WorkGeorge can finish … Continue reading
Intelligence Test, Part 2
Well, I’ve found part two of the intelligence test to which I linked last week. Part 2 is much harder than part 1, and I’m only up to 12/24 so far. If you liked the first one, you’ll probably like … Continue reading
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New glasses haze, making movies
I picked ip my new glass this morning. They don’t seem to be demonstrably better than my new glasses, and everything’s still a little fuzzy, but it always takes me a day or two to adjust to a new prescription. … Continue reading
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That’s a lot of cheddar!
I thought about my brother when I found the Supersized Meals website. Knowing him as well as I do, I have a healthy respect for his ability to eat an alarming amount of food. In fact, we have a standing … Continue reading
Politics and Irrationality
It always kind of hurts to see a great, but simple, idea that someone else had. Today’s exhibit: The Thumb Thing Book Holder. Looks like some law students a Georgetown gave Alberto Gonzales a warm reception at a speech in … Continue reading
Dr. Cole Goes To Washington
This hit my e-mail box a little while ago: Dear Sudoku Contest Entrant, Congratulations on accurately completing the five special Sudoku puzzles contained in The Washington Post and in Express the week of January 9! The Washington Post and Express … Continue reading
Hoop My Ride
This morning, on the ride to work, ProgrammerJay and I came up with an idea for a new TV show. It’s sure to be a hit, especially among the malcontents at the bottom-end of the socioeconomic ladder. The idea behind … Continue reading
Home Improvement
Yesterday I went all Bob Villa on the house, caulking and sealing and foaming and attaching things to the door. The new sweep is doing a bang-up job on keeping the cold at bay. The L-shaped under-door draft guard with … Continue reading
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I have seen the light!
Misty and I were thrilled to learn about the new vision benefit that my insurance company is providing us as of January 1. I read the info on the website, and it sounded great — new glasses for each of … Continue reading
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Back to the Futurama!
Here is an awesome piece of news that I snagged from Billy West’s website: Posted: 19 January 2006 at 4:44pm | IP Logged HERE’S GREAT NEWS! Here’s the official word on Futurama!! David X. phoned me about an hour ago … Continue reading