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Treadmills, etc.
So, I took one step closer to not having a heart attack at 40, purchasing a treadmill to get my lazy American ass in shape. It’s really cool, I can no longer make any excuse not to exercise.
However, what they don’t mention when you order:
A treadmill is heavy (160 lbs!), and after lugging it up the stairs with the help of the delivery guy, you ( Read more... ) -
It’s all Mr. Rogers fault
According to the Wall Street Journal, all of our current woes can be linked to a single foe - Mr. Rogers. This is from a publication that would support selling their grandparents organs if there was a nickel in it, so I’m not sure if I really buy it.
Originally published at The Fix is In. You can comment here or there.
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More Health Care Fury
So, last week, as I said, I went to see Michael Moore’s SiCKO with some friends. I’m still pretty pissed off, but I began to settle down this week.
Then I watched this NOW on Friday. So it turns out the Republicans are even trying to block more health care for children. They are afraid that expanding the SCHIP program could lead to universal ( Read more... ) -
Long overdue update
So I’ve had quite the two weeks. I’ve been fighting my insurance company, who seemed to think that my health coverage ended on May 1. Finally, after much phone-calling and a profanity or two, I’ve got that all sorted out. In the spirit of hostility toward the health insurance industry, I am going to go see Sicko with Nicole and Ken on Saturday ( Read more... ) -
How did we waste time…
…before the internet. Not only do I now read all sorts of junk, for instance:Stick Shift foils thieves, or why you should know how to drive a manual, I also find myself spending countless time on these “Web 2.0″ sites updating my profiles, adding friends, and searching for pointless new content. I’m pretty sure I was a goof-off before the web, ( Read more... ) -
Ithaca and Evolution
So here I am, sitting in a cafe in Ithaca, marveling that the only thing I like about Ithaca is the Wireless access which is everywhere (well everywhere good) costs $5 dollars a month, or $1 for a day. Melissa has it worse, as she is in Ithaca for a collaboration meeting at the accelerator. Which could be interesting if people understood that ( Read more... ) -
Coffee, does a body good
So, with my 10 - 15 cups a day, I should live forever:
Moderate coffee drinking reduces many risks
Originally published at The Fix is In. You can comment here or there.
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I hate FOX so much…
So I just got into this new series Drive on Fox. Turns out it is actually interesting, and reasonably well written. Then I find out, after TWO WEEKS, it has been canceled. Just when I was getting into it. Lets list the times they have done this to me:
- Futurama
- Wonderfalls
- Family Guy
- My big fat obnoxious boss
I’m sure there are more, but I am too ( Read more... ) -
So I'm an idiot
So, yeah, I learned an important lesson about backup, and not taking root in vain. I ran an update on my web server, and managed to screw it up so that I had to reinstall with a fresh OS image. All so I could upgrade from Apache 2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.05 to Apache 2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.06 ( Read more... ) -
Thank god!
Bill Richardson is going to run for president. He needs to win the primary. This primary is going to be tough.
Gov. Richardson will carry several western states, as well as be the first Hispanic president.
Richardson-Obama 2008!
Bill Richardson enters 2008 race
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