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October 9, 2011
Norman and Sunny.
Norman is, like many cairns, sharp. He has that look in his eye and, when you talk to him, he cocks his head to the side listening. But he’s also getting older now and sleeps lighter with more naps through the day. I envy him that.
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October 8, 2011
A couple of months ago when the posts were put in, a piece of electrical conduit was set through the foundation and running out about three feet at a 45 degree angle for the future wiring.
Hotel AtmospherePost
October 5, 2011
"When the hotel room is old and it smells, is that 'atmosphere'?"
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October 4, 2011
Want your own stump to stand on and shout to the world?
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October 2, 2011
Family is like this; it stays with you no matter what.
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October 1, 2011
Some of the engineers I work with design computerized flight control systems such as those that would be considered “fly by wire” or that fly autonomously with no human in control. As such, I’m always looking for ideas on how to make software that is more and more reliable.
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September 29, 2011
SUMMER!!!
It ends in 36 hours. That’s when the 100+ degree highs are finished for the year.
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September 29, 2011
"Those who can teach, should. Those who can't, should sit down and stop embarrassing themselves."
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September 26, 2011
People do unforgivable things. When it’s a parent …
Gun Control versus Hand LotionPost
September 25, 2011
"'Gun Control' means not using hand lotion."