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Neighborhood

criminals on cups!

Some of our neighbors have cameras installed for security around their home, and when these kids were traipsing through one neighbor’s yard, he sent the pictures to the entire ‘hood after saving them on a Kodak website. What I found amusing was the automatically-generated ad at the bottom to get […]

Blogging, Growing up

100 posts, 100 truths

I learned today that at one’s 100th post, he is supposed to reveal 100 truths about himself.  This is Number 101, but here goes: 1-      I can’t write without music, a couple cocktails , or running.  I prefer all 3, as I have done tonight. 2-      Mute Math, Makers, and […]

Neighborhood, Rants

a rare conglomerate

I’m excited to report the following simultaneous events going on downtown this weekend: 1) Black Gay Pride weekend:  a time for men and women of color who enjoy the companionship of their own gender and race to gather, celebrate, and, I hope, carouse. 2) Dragon*Con:  a gathering for science fiction […]

Military

the meanest, most amusing prank i’ve ever known

After reading The Nemesing One’s recent post about delighting in the torment of others, I was inspired to write the following tale about Shane, the guy we wished a happy 40th on July 29.  When Shane isn’t deploying with me to Iraq, he works as a trauma nurse at a […]

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