Monthly Archives: December 2006

Here’s a Free Samurai Sudoku Template

Every Sunday the Washington Post prints a Samurai Sudoku puzzle in the comics section (I have no affiliation with djape.net and receive no reward for linking to their site). I insist on doing them in ink and usually while doing … Continue reading

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Admin note: old blog entries removed

Due to disc space limitations — I’ve only got 100 MB to work with here — I’ve archived my old blog entries written using Pivot and taken them offline.

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The Old and New Dryer stories

The Old Dryer Story The morning that the Lowe’s guys were supposed to deliver the new washer and dryer I decided to disconnect the old dryer. Wow, that was interesting. It was hard-wired into the circuit. That is, there was … Continue reading

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Wil Wheaton gives Star Wars its due

Wil Wheaton’s a funny, funny man. Consider the following question from his Geek In Review: A Holiday Gift Guide for Geeks: Remember when Star Wars LEGOs were all the rage, and then the new movies came out and your geek … Continue reading

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I’ve come to three conclusions re: pralines

I decided to make a batch of pralines for the holidays. I made several successful batches when I lived in Minnesota, so I didn’t think it would be too bad, especially not with a copy of “The Evolution of Cajun … Continue reading

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Is it going to be LSU versus Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl?

If so, I’m predicting LSU 42, Notre Dame 17.? Say hello to the top defense in the country playing before a home crowd.? Say hello to JaMarcus Russell’s last college game, and his last chance to make a big statement … Continue reading

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