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I got da TSA faux-security blues

Monday, 19 November 2007 (6:53 pm) Steve No comments

Once upon a time, I LOVED to go on trips that involved airplane flights. (Well, except for my first-ever flight; ask me about it sometime!) And then 9/11 happened, and the various existing/new federal agencies have since implemented all manner of airline/airport security procedures that are heavy on the “procedure” and, for the most part, [...]

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Ah, the joys of the men’s bathroom

Friday, 16 November 2007 (3:18 pm) Steve No comments

I’ve never been thrilled with urinals, but today, and for the 2nd time in two days, I walked into the bathroom to find all three urinals unflushed. Love the smell of fermented urine in the morning. Over at the sinks, some developer is cleaning his teeth at such an amazing rate of brush speed that [...]

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Overly cautious, except when it mattered

Tuesday, 13 November 2007 (11:48 am) Steve No comments

I was following some sort of Honda-based mini-SUV the last few blocks to work this morning, when I noticed that the driver was, as a few people do, signalling his upcoming right turn from a right-turn-only lane. What was different, though, was that he had his signal on for the equivalent of 3 blocks! Then, after [...]

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My secret Russian ‘net life

Monday, 12 November 2007 (5:28 pm) Steve No comments

I can’t for the life of me figure out how this happened, or even if there’s any significance to it whatsoever, but 90% of the spam I get is Russian spam. Well, duh, you say, the vast majority of spam comes from Russia. Yes, but my spam isn’t just sent from Russian domains, it’s actually [...]

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Beware the unburped baby

Thursday, 8 November 2007 (1:31 pm) Steve No comments

Early this morning, my wife collected our youngest from her crib and brought her back to bed with a bottle. We snuggled into the warmth of our bed, the baby happily downing 6 ounces of milk, and all was right in the world. Upon finishing the bottle, she snuggled her way over to me (it’s [...]

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