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I O Way
Cedar Rapids is not bad. It is certainly not the hell hole that Scottsbluff or Topeka are. Hotels are about 1 mile from the client site, traffic is light, plenty of restaurants, and a Starbucks between the hotel and client ( Read more... ) -
McDonalds McCafe Latte
Holy fucking shit, that is the worst coffee I have ever had the misfortune of attempting to consume. I paid way too much for turpentine, shit and a flavor shot. I took two sips. Then another sip about 20 minutes later. I threw the rest out. If I had not been back on the freeway and a mile past the McD's by the time I tried it I would have ( Read more... ) -
BSG
Umm. Wow. -
Science!
I saw Richard Dawkins this evening at the U. He was introduced by PZ Myers ( Read more... ) -
You are all mutants
http://discovermagazine.com/2009/mar/09-they-dont-make-homo-sapiens-like-they-used-to
Accelerating evolution due to increased population and global climate and cultural diversity -
Road Report
Roads are bad, mmmkay?
Start time: 12:15ish
Distance: 21 miles
Stop time: 1:05
Starting Freeway Conditions:
Light snow
Visibility 2+ miles
Speed 60mph
snow collecting in between lanes and on shoulder
Ending Freeway Conditions:
Heavy snow
Visibility < 0.25 miles
Speed 15mph
almost no street visible
Be careful out there! -
Computers and speakers
My headset was getting zotted (technical term, I know). I moved my PC from the floor to the desk. That did not help. I tried wearing shoes/slippers (not fuzzy) to reduce static electricity. That did not help. I had been using powered speakers with a subwoofer (subwoofer was on the floor). The subwoofer has not worked in a while. I tried a ( Read more... ) -
Furnace
The furnace works and it no longer sounds like it is going to launch through the house.
It apparently needed a new exhaust blower.