Category Archives: Other

If it doesn’t fit in the already broad categories so far defined, it will be here.

Coffee Maker

The coffee maker had been making good coffee for many years. Recently, though, it also was making puddles of water after each brew cycle. Obviously, there was a leak and potential for a catastrophic failure. Easy fix — go buy … Continue reading

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Lego

This weekend we spent our Saturday building a Lego set we got at a local toy store with probably the most amazing stock of Lego sets we have ever seen. They even had a window display of a really nice … Continue reading

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Sheep and Lego

If you like Lego, or sheep, you need to see this important documentary about New Zealand.   Credits: Kdenlive Synfig Studio Audacity

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Something About a Wedding?

Yes, there was a wedding on 17 October 2013. Probably there were many weddings on this day but the one in which I participated by dancing with and giving away the bride is the one you’ll read about here. Briefly … Continue reading

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Tri-County Crossing Tour 2013

On a November day back in 2009, Don and I decided it would be a novel exercise to ride to many of the railroad crossings in the local area. The railroad goes through three counties — an enjoyable day ride … Continue reading

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Windy and the Wolf

The event was Dragon*Con 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia over the Labor Day weekend. Much of what goes on there has to do with various films, books, and games. On their own website, Dragon*Con says that they are “…the largest multi-media, … Continue reading

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Culture Points vs Technology Points

As most of you know, it is important to accumulate some number of “culture points” as one progresses through life. This tends to facilitate a personal appreciation for a broad spectrum of artful expression. It’s also important to accumulate “technology … Continue reading

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Autumn. Just Autumn.

“Autumn colors fill the skies….” That’s how the verse on the card started. It also mentioned Halloween but the underlying excitement was more about Autumn than spooks and Jack-O-Lanterns. And then hand written words from the sender alluded to memories … Continue reading

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Dragon*Con 2012

This wasn’t much of a vacation. It was more like a “work-kay-shun” but it was still a satisfying time with fellow volunteers. We all enjoyed experiencing the sights and sounds of the largest multi-media, pop-culture convention focusing on science fiction, … Continue reading

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Photo Book Delivery, Kingwood, WV

On a roll (or “where I went”) — http://spotwalla.com/embed.php?id=3ea64ef949dd3d19c&width=600&height=600&scale=on&zoom=default&refresh=no It was a Christmas trip.  A kind of Christmas Part II for a family member not co-located with the main body.  I was happy that the near constant precipitation was only … Continue reading

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