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Amtrak
I’m writing this on the train ride from hell on the way home from a three day trip to Boston. I thought I’d be clever and take Amtrak because their high speed Acela trains have electric outlets so while viewing the New England coastline slip by I could catch up on my email backlog. Little […]
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Jury Duty
My number’s finally come up – I’ve been summoned to appear at the Mercer County Court House to serve as a Petit Juror.
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Julia
Thank you for the kind card Richard & Diedre!
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Honda Cog
I just can’t get over how amazing Honda’s “cog” commercial has been. It’s got to be one of the most linked to sites around, 2 minutes of pure analog fun. I read this took 600 takes to get it right.
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Branch down
Just yesterday had a 20′ branch come down off a tree in our front yard. We’re lucky no one got hurt or anything was damaged. Turns out the inside of the branch was eaten away by carpenter ants – insect guys coming over to check out our house and tree but I’m now worried that […]
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Cruise Missile
Amazing what folks can build in their garage these days. A fellow in New Zealand built a cruise missile which is certainly interesting but not really useful unless you have a serious grudge. I prefer the 100 lbs thrust pulse jet which has links to instructions on how to attachit to your go kart.
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Philly
We spent the day in Philadelphia today which is easier to get in and out of than NYC. Saw a children’s play at the Please Touch Museum and then caught a few laps of the USPRO Wachovia Classic cycling race. Later in the evening, our little hamlet put on lessons in Square Dancing in the […]
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Hawaii
Just got back from a week’s holiday in Hawaii where we met up with Izumi’s parents. Absolutely wonderful break from the craziness of work. Swam every day with the kids and flew (and lost) a kite with Tyler. Tiki torches at twilight, tropical fish and dolphins at the hotel lagoon.
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Easter
Easter at the Murtlands. Young Harriet and Julia look on like two Victorian matrons while Tyler compares his harvest. Easter Photos
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The Perfect Gift
I know exactly what to get Tyler for his next birthday . . .