Monthly Archives: August 2003

No Lane Courtesy

Posted on August 30, 2003 by Joey Gibson

I went bowling today with my wife & son and my folks. I love bowling, but I don’t actually get to do it that often. I love bowling, but I hate the bowling alleys because they are generally so full … Continue reading →

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Hilarious Kofi Annan

Posted on August 26, 2003 by Joey Gibson

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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Two Church Stories

Posted on August 24, 2003 by Joey Gibson

I have two church stories tonight; one funny and one serious. The funny one happened this morning as we were leaving the 11:00 service. Our pastor is named Phil and he greets everyone in the narthex on their way out … Continue reading →

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J2SE 1.4.2 + WLS 7.0 + weblogic.ejbc = Problem

Posted on August 23, 2003 by Joey Gibson

I discovered something interesting the other day at the office. We have a guy who has been unable to build a certain entire jar of entity beans ever since he started working there and I had only given it scant … Continue reading →

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Dr. Moreau and Time Differences

Posted on August 22, 2003 by Joey Gibson

I finished reading The Island of Dr. Moreau last night. That was one twisted book, especially since it was written in 1896. Twisted is really the only word to describe it. It was a good read but somewhat disturbing. After … Continue reading →

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Good Rockabilly Tunes

Posted on August 19, 2003 by Joey Gibson

I got a record last night by a band called Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys and it is really good. Of course, with a name like that, how could it be anything other than good? According to the … Continue reading →

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Freaky Friday

Posted on August 16, 2003 by Joey Gibson

We went to see Freaky Friday last night. This, of course, is a remake of the original film of the same name from 1976. I was not terribly excited about seeing it, really rather wanting to see Pirates of the … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got DSL Again!!!

Posted on August 15, 2003 by Joey Gibson

After newly a full week of no DSL I’m back online. Last Friday night we had some pretty severe storms in the area, and apparently my DSL bridge got cooked. The Sync light was flashing green/amber/green/amber/etc which it had never … Continue reading →

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USAPhotoMaps GPS Software

Posted on August 6, 2003 by Joey Gibson

USAPhotoMaps is one of the coolest pieces of (free!) software I’ve ever seen. It uses images from the MicroSoft TerraServer to populate location information with satellite photos or topographical maps. It interfaces with several GPS systems (such as Garmin or … Continue reading →

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Still More Trails

Posted on August 4, 2003 by Joey Gibson

I spent nearly two hours at Tribble Mill Park tonight exploring new trails. I had no idea how long I was out there, but it was a blast. These trails are becoming something of a Siren song: each time I’d … Continue reading →

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What Is It With Some Deaf People?

Posted on August 4, 2003 by Joey Gibson

Why on earth do some deaf people wear their deafness like a freaking badge of honor? I’m talking about those leaders of the “deaf community” who adamantly deny that being deaf is a disability and actively try to stop anyone … Continue reading →

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I’m Digging the Off-Road Thing

Posted on August 2, 2003 by Joey Gibson

I have recently started doing some off-road riding out at Tribble Mill park, as I’ve mentioned before here and here. I kicked it up a notch this morning when I drove out to the Yellow River Regional Park which is … Continue reading →

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