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Let’s Test It!
I’ve been studying karate for nearly five years now, and I don’t think I’ve shared this story before. When we’re sparring, students are required to wear the appropriate protective gear. No head shots, for example, if you’re not wearing head protection. For males, … Continue reading
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North Pole data leakage woes
Not even old Saint Nick is immune from the need for a good data management and protection regime. First, we have confirmation that his naughty and nice database has been hacked. Now, there are credible rumors that the North Pole … Continue reading
Three observations, two confessions, and an apology
Observation The First: only paying a touch over $2/gallon for gas feels positively sinful. Observation The Second: one way to survive Seattle winters is to occasionally say “screw it”, roll the window down in the car, and let the cold … Continue reading
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WTF? FTW!
On my drive into work this morning, one of the local radio stations played “November Rain” (Guns n Roses) “Rock Me Amadeus” (Falco) back to back. That’s some serious musical whiplash. That’s like having bacon-caramel pie. I like bacon, and … Continue reading
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The Euphemism Lexicon
Over time, any group of people and friends starts to develop its own set of euphemisms and textual substitutions. Here are some of ours. home friendship appliance — a sex toy. I forget where we ran across this one — … Continue reading
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Dear iPod
Dear iPod, Over the years that I’ve had you (as your second owner), we’ve had our rocky times. You’ve worked well with both my Windows and Mac workstations — that’s a plus. Your battery life is damn near useless (and … Continue reading
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