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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Entry 148: I’m No Luddite, But…
In the early 19th Century, bands of itinerant British workers rampaged through factories, destroying machinery in the belief that technology was eliminating their livelihoods. They were called Luddites, after Ned Ludd, an 18th Century British textile worker who had originated … Continue reading
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Tagged Amish, Betamax, Call-a-Ride, HD DVD, Luddite, Ned Ludd, remote parking meter, Skynet, voice recognition, Wizmark
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Entry 147: Five-Ring Circus
Sometimes I just have to go off-topic to rant about something I find to be particularly annoying. Like the Olympics. In case you’ve been living off-planet for awhile, you know that the London Olympics start tomorrow. We know this because … Continue reading
Entry 146: Water, Water Everywhere
Now that we have to supply our own drinking water from our own well without knowing where the well is getting the water from or, for that matter, where our well even is, I’ve been noticing all the different kinds … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 Aqua®, Arrowhead, Charles Elmer Doolin, Cheetohs, Deer Park, Icebox, Nestlé, Omega3Water, Poland Spring, Water in a Box, Water Innovations
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Entry 145: Table These Notions
Being that I have not yet figured out how to earn a living from blogging, I continue with my day job, which is direct marketing. I know what you’re thinking: “So this is the moron who wants me to buy … Continue reading
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Tagged Acquacalda Design, MC Hammer, perfect tortilla, Pic Nic Pants, Postable, Studio Toer, table fits in an envelope, taco bowls
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Entry 144: Living Small
We fully realized that, in moving to this house at our age, we were going against the cultural standard. We were upsizing, not downsizing, as normal people do when they’re in their late fifties. But we had no idea how … Continue reading
Entry 142: Horses of a Different Color
So suddenly there are all these whimsically-painted horses all over downtown Stamford. They just sort of magically appeared one day, as if they had all escaped from a traveling fairy rodeo or something. Initially, I thought that perhaps the city … Continue reading
Entry 142: Everything I’ve Learned I’ve Seen Out My Office Window
I’m writing this post in real time, just like Jack Bauer on 24, except without all the, you know, grimacing and explosions and such. It is July 9, 1:09pm. I’m sitting in my office, doing whatever the hell I do … Continue reading
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Tagged 24, jack bauer, septic tank, sheltie, shetland sheepdog
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Entry 141: For Display Purposes Only
Well, here’s a startling new home trend: people are now wanting libraries in their domiciles. You might think this is counter-intuitive, being that reading these days increasingly does not involve printed matter. But that shows what you know. According to … Continue reading
Entry 141: Fear of Digging
One reason I might not be suited for home ownership is that I live in fear of breaking something.* This is in sharp contrast to my brother-in-law Gary, who is a superhero homeowner. Gary will take on any job, anywhere, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1941, Pompeii, Sausalito grenade, Steven Spielberg, Steven Spielberg’s 1941, Vesuvius
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The Upsizers 