Dec 2007
The End Of Another Year
Monday, December 31, 2007 Filed in: Events
2007 is about to draw to a close. Another day,
another year. This year went by so fast it was easily
the fastest year on record. Read
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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
Friday, December 28, 2007 Filed in: People
The process of learning the basics of reading,
writing, and math don't come easy for some. I was one
of the some. Read
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Adventure On A Garbage Truck
Thursday, December 27, 2007 Filed in: People
It doesn't take much for an imaginative 10 year old
to find adventure. One summer I found adventure on a
garbage truck. Read
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A Road To Cabbage
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Filed in: Events
My latest blood test looks good. Low cholesterol and
nearly everything else within normal parameters.
Except testosterone. Read More...
The Virgin Birth
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 Filed in: People
Besides Mary, wife of Joseph, is it possible to have
a natural human virgin birth? One could argue yes,
but why? Read More...
What's In A Name?
Monday, December 24, 2007 Filed in: Ideas
Popular names for children come and go as daily
naming conventions come and go. Mary becomes Madison.
Customer becomes community. Read
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When Bandwidth Is Free
Friday, December 21, 2007 Filed in: Media
What will happen to our lives when bandwidth is free?
Say goodbye to television as we know it. Thank you,
George Gilder. Read
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The Santa Clause Lie
Thursday, December 20, 2007 Filed in: Things
I neither understood nor appreciated the Santa Claus
lie. Giving gifts out of love is one thing, lying
about it is something else. Read More...
Man of the Year
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Filed in: People
Time Magazine says Russian leader Vladimir Putin is
the 2007 "Person of the Year." Whatever happened to
Man of the Year? Read
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Buy Britney Spear's Mom's Book
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Filed in: Media
Britney Spears is a child gone wild. Her teenage
sister is pregnant. Would you buy their mom's book on
parenting? Read
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What Isn't Bad For You These Days?
Monday, December 17, 2007 Filed in: Things
I'm more than a little disturbed at a notable health
trend in the news. It seems that everything is bad
for you. Read
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I'm A Cheap Date
Friday, December 14, 2007 Filed in: People
Dining out is fine, so long as I can eat what I want,
where I want, when I want, coupons and Entertainment
books be damned. Read
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Escaping The Essence Of Time
Thursday, December 13, 2007 Filed in: Ideas
What is the essence of time? We all have it, we know
what it is, but not everyone knows what to do with
the time they have. Read
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The Scales Of Justice
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 Filed in: People
People cheat each other and cheat on themselves. We
set watches three or four minutes ahead of actual
time. That's cheating. Read More...
Calvin's Phone
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Filed in: People
Calvin Shimamoto died today following double bypass
surgery. Calvin was a good heart with a bad heart. He
will be missed. Read More...
What's Wrong With Wikipedia?
Monday, December 10, 2007 Filed in: Ideas
My parents bought a set of World Book encyclopedias
when I was a child. Today's kids have Wikipedia.
What's wrong with that? Read
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Bad Gifts
Friday, December 07, 2007 Filed in: Events
It's the holiday season and that means gift giving
for many people. What makes a good gift? What makes a
bad gift? Read More...
Bring Back Rose Tyler
Thursday, December 06, 2007 Filed in: Media
To date, there have been 11 incarnations of Dr. Who,
but only one Rose Tyler. She's gone. Bring back Rose
Tyler. Soon. Read More...
Can You Learn To Cook From A Book
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 Filed in: People
Nearly every married couple has at least one
cookbook. Do great chefs learn to cook from a book?
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I Watch It For The Clothes
Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Filed in: Media
The Victoria's Secret's annual Fashion Show is back.
It's mostly a display of scantilly clad models. I
watch it for the clothes. Read
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Calcium Helps Me Sleep
Monday, December 03, 2007 Filed in: Ideas
I don't sleep too well. Going to sleep is easy. Going
back to sleep after waking up is not so easy. Calcium
helps me sleep. Read More...
