Monthly Archives: March 2007

Things happened yesterday…

I purchased a new camera.  It’s pink.  I didn’t go into the store intending to purchase a pink camera, but when you’ve made your model selection and the clerk says to you “would you like the silver, or we have … Continue reading

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If this were 1998…

I’d be officially “normal weight”, at 203.6 this morning. Sadly, they redefined “overweight” in 1998 so I need to get down to 189.  Body by Yoplait…

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Standing up, moving forward…

Classes are set for next term, and I’ve spoken with the teacher about the possibility of being out of the country with no warning for three weeks if work sends me to Germany. She’s OK with this, so it looks … Continue reading

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Recent games…

After being all “oh, I don’t play games much” yesterday, I realized that wasn’t really true… I start an awful lot of games but I rarely get far before I put them down and forget to pick them up again. … Continue reading

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“It’s educational!” justification

I use my Nintendo DS a lot these days, but not to play games – I’ve gotten hooked on a dictionary, specifically the Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten (漢字そのまま楽引辞典). For about 50 bucks at a US video game importer, what you … Continue reading

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New gadgets…

I’m not a printer person, really.  I break them.  I’ve had a computer of some form or another since 1983, and in that time I’ve owned 3 printers. Now I have the fourth, an HP Photosmart C6180, and it is … Continue reading

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About school…

So, this is the third time I’ve made a try at college. The first time, right out of high school and into the local community college. That lasted a term, then it became a question of work part-time and do … Continue reading

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Monday rambling…

This morning: 205.4.  The walk yesterday seems to have undone some of the “non-approved foods” I had Friday and Saturday, so back on track.  I really need some more sunny days so I can make walking more of a ritual … Continue reading

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I do not have a problem…

If I was ordering the radio drama CDs, that would be a sign of a problem. I’m not. I don’t have a problem. I can give it up any time I like. … Thank you for placing your order from … Continue reading

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PS Spot… so close to a good idea.

So, I was at an EB Games the other night with Eternally Patient Wife, and I noticed a sticker near the door proclaiming this to be a “Playstation Spot.” Furthurmore, I remembered that this was Sony’s new marketing push, they … Continue reading

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