Monthly Archives: July 2003

Another Good One From Ann Coulter

If this post is dated before 2011, I almost certainly do not agree with its contents any more. I had a profound philosophical shift that began in early 2010, which ultimately left me somewhere left of center. Please disregard all … Continue reading

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The Onion on Gigli

The comedic geniuses over at The Onion have done a number on the new Ben Affleck/Jennifer Lopez film, Gigli. I actually got to this story from somewhere else and didn’t realize it was an Onion story at first. Given some … Continue reading

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First GeoCache Find

As I mentioned yesterday, I got a handheld GPS unit and was going to give GeoCaching a go. Well, today when I got home, Thomas and I headed out for our first “treasure hunt.” The cache we were after is … Continue reading

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Igpay Atinlay Essagemay Orfay Addamsay

On the local radio station 96 Rock they are running a spot in which some chick from the “96 Rock Bod Squad” delivers this at the end of a “newscast”: Well, it looks like we got Uday and Quasay. Hey … Continue reading

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I Got A GPS Unit

I finally got around to getting a handheld GPS unit today. I got the Garmin eTrex Venture and took it for a spin today when I went cycling at my usual location. Pretty cool little unit. Good price, too. On … Continue reading

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A Game Based on 9-11?

That’s right. Some sick people are creating a computer game based on the horrible events of 9-11-2001. Can you believe that? At the risk of giving them free publicity, the site is here. They have “actual in-game” screenshots of a … Continue reading

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A Really Nice CVS Client

This morning I found out about SmartCVS; a really nice looking GUI client for CVS. I’ve been using WinCVS for a while now, but (no offense to the developers!) it just didn’t feel right. I can’t explain it, but it … Continue reading

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Lisp Macros Are Very Cool

So I’m playing around with Lisp, reading Successful Lisp and thoroughly enjoying myself. I really like Lisp, I just haven’t gotten to use it on anything other than test stuff yet. One of the things that I find the most … Continue reading

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Not A Good Start

As I was getting ready for work this morning I noticed that one of my cats had barfed in my shoe. I suppose I could look at this as a sign that if the day starts off that bad, it … Continue reading

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Idiots

If this post is dated before 2011, I almost certainly do not agree with its contents any more. I had a profound philosophical shift that began in early 2010, which ultimately left me somewhere left of center. Please disregard all … Continue reading

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The Old Mill Site

I asked a fellow cyclist today at Tribble Mill if he knew where the trail was that would take you to the old mill site. He did and told me where to look. I had driven in my car to … Continue reading

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I Beat The Hill!

The hill at Tribble Mill Park that I mentioned here suffered a crushing defeat today as I surmounted its summit. It sounds impressive, but it really isn’t. Most riders probably wouldn’t flinch at this hill, but it whooped me the … Continue reading

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Ullrich Wins Stage 12

In an amazing ride, Jan Ullrich of Germany, riding for Team Bianchi, rode the 47 kilometers in 58′ 32″! Incredible. Lance came in at 01′ 36″, almost two minutes behind. Armstrong keeps the Yellow, but today’s victory brings Ullrich to … Continue reading

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Weigh-In Results

Gained .8 pound. A bit disappointing given all the cycling I did last week, but my clothes are fitting better, and I can tell a difference in the mirror. The fact that the scale didn’t show a loss is just … Continue reading

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Eclipse 3.0 M2 Is Out

I just got the notice that Eclipse 3.0 M2 is now available. I’ve already been using 3.0, but judging by the release notes there’s a lot of chewy Eclipse goodness loaded in this release. I’ve already downloaded it and “installed” … Continue reading

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Definitions by Thomas

Last Thursday night walking up to the Long Horn Steakhouse I pointed out a large cloud formation to my 4.5 year old son, Thomas. Me: Thomas, look at that cloud up there. Thomas: Wow. That’s really huge! Me: What does … Continue reading

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Kata 6 In Lisp

I got bored tonight and had a go at writing Dave Thomas’ Kata 6 in Lisp. It just seemed like a good thing to do. The code is below. I’m not a Lisp wizard by any stretch, so I welcome … Continue reading

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I Couldn’t Do This Job

Just like funeral directors, who do their jobs to help grieving families through a tough time, crime scene cleanup companies do the same thing. While I couldn’t do either job, I’m glad that there are folks who can. This story … Continue reading

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Cycling Has Paid Off

I had my weigh-in tonight and I’m already seeing results from all the cycling I did this week. I lost 5.2 pounds! Ooo yah!

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It’s Jar-Jaromir!

According to this story, there’s to be a new character in The Return of the King when it comes out in December. It’s Jar-Jaromir, half brother of Boromir and Faramir. According to the story: The scene depicted in the trailer … Continue reading

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