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Some Critters in the Neighborhood
My wife took a snapshot of this fox sitting in a patch of snow-free grass behind our house. He has
Read MoreJordan Trip Update: Coming Home
I am in the lounge at Heathrow right now enjoying a cold beverage and waiting for my connecting flight back
Read MoreJordan Trip Update: Are We Done Yet?
My fellow-travelers and I keep joking that it’s Groundhog Day because we keep living the same day over and over
Read MoreJordan Trip Update: Petra
Petra is about an hour and a half south of Amman, and it turned out that we had perfect weather
Read MoreJordan Trip Update: Someone Read Me a Bedtime Story
I ate something two days ago and its still killing me. I think I may have eaten some veggies that
Read MoreJordanian Saloon Doesn’t Allow Poker and They Don’t Serve Whiskey
I spotted this fine business the other day when I ventured out of my hotel in Jordan. The sign says
Read MoreJordan Trip Update: Jordan Needs Topsoil!
Work is progressing quite well here in Jordan and my hosts have been most gracious and generous. I have spent
Read MoreJordanian Pepsi Cans
After a very long flight, I made it to Amman okay. I was able to figure out the electrical outlets
Read MoreAncient Roman Theater
I will be spending a fortnight in Amman, Jordan. There is a lot to see there, including Petra, but smack
Read MoreThe French Surrender to Microsoft Virus
Faced with the choice of either giving up or fighting against the Downadup aka Conflicker virus, the French military chose
Read MoreGonna Have to Shovel Me Outta Here
The DoD CyberCrime Conference in St. Louis is going great. As a sales engineer for my company, I have to
Read MoreFrozen in St. Louis
I’m in St. Louis this week attending the DoD Cybercrime Conference. Looking forward to running into some old friends and
Read MoreWhy Do Geese Get Protection?
Its harder to kill a goose than to get an abortion. According to federal laws, Canadian Geese are not allowed
Read MoreWhy Must We Be Tortured At Airports?
High parking fees. Long waits for shuttles to the terminal. Surly baggage handlers and ridiculous fees for checked bags. Long
Read MoreAwesome Camping Trip: Cartney 3, Raccoons 0
The camping trip at the Shenandoah River was great, despite the problems we encountered with the cabin, the chronic misty
Read MoreLooking Forward to the Weekend
First weekend of fall, and we are going camping. I’m bringing ponchos because its gonna be drizzly. We are going
Read MoreLock Your Doors in Bigfoot Country
Its my last night on the West Coast and I didn’t have anything planned so I set out on my
Read MoreIdentity Theft and Hotels.Com
This is a hilarious little video from the FailBlog. I wonder if Hotels.Com asked for their advertising fees back after
Read MoreHigh Gas Prices and Old Pumps
Many old pumps still in use just weren’t designed to dispense fuel at prices higher than 3.99 per gallon. Its
Read MoreSo How Was YOUR Weekend?
Mine? Awesome. Thanks to my buddy Mike for uploading this to his iPhone gallery. I haven’t pulled the photos off
Read More4th Annual Fragile X Poker Run
I leave for the Stations Inn tomorrow to participate in the Fragile X Poker run, and am really looking forward
Read MoreTed Kennedy Develops Swimmer’s Ear 39 Years Later
Wow, a malignant brain tumor. Nice way to go. Its better than drowning in a car. From the AP here:
Read MoreReagan National and Gravelly Point
I found an article today that lists the top ten scariest runways in the World. Number three on the list
Read MoreSnakes on a Plane at Dulles! OMG, Run!
An Arlington VA High School coach was bitten by a rattlesnake that had somehow stowed away in his airline luggage.
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