Category: Other Stuff

Moving to the promised land

It looks like the wife and I will be making our way on over the bridge to Oakland within the next couple of weeks. I’m really hoping that this is the kind of place we’re into (because I am TIRED of moving and having to pick up and start over again). We got a nice..

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“I’m…the Batkid…”

Strolled on over to Union Square today to participate in the Batkid flashmob. Like most things in San Francisco, it was incredibly packed and almost impossible to ascertain what was really going on… Great idea, though, and a great execution. It makes me want to work for the Make-a-Wish foundation. Every time I think about..

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The plastic problem

I hate to get all preachy and righteous, but I find these articles and stories about the ‘Great Pacific garbage patch’ fascinating. It seems altogether inconceivable, yet upon further consideration, completely possible. This flashed across my newsfeed the other day and it reminded me of the garbage patch. I remember seeing similar articles (although geared..

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2013 Halloween party numero uno.

Saturday was a good day. I got up early, took a bunch of eBay pics, had a nice omelette for breakfast…watched ‘After Earth.’ Toni and I then went for a bike ride through the park and then the wiggle…then we took a nap. We had be debating whether or not we were going to go..

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In all seriousness…

I must confess…I have a fascination with North Korea. My fascination started with a Nat Geo documentary, then this Vice Guide to Travel, then a book called ‘Long Road Home’ and another book called ‘Escape from Camp 14’. I’ve got one more in the queue called ‘Nothing to Envy’. This stuff really screws with my..

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