Author Archives: Dave

Started running again

Posted on 2013-02-21 by Dave

Ran today and Monday, both days at just after 7 AM and it was about 30°. I never used to run in the cold but I got some new thermal gear and that’s working out pretty well. Still cold but … Continue reading →

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iPhone

Posted on 2013-02-13 by Dave

I was all set to go buy one when work decided they’d supply it. Yay for not spending money but boo for not having the one I want and for it not being mine. It’s a great gadget though. I … Continue reading →

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RIP, Harry Harrison

Posted on 2012-08-15 by Dave

via Whatever – RIP, Harry Harrison. Harrison’s Stainless Steel Rat and Deathworld series were two huge favorites of my growing up.  I loved that while Slippery Jim DiGriz and Jason dinAlt were often outclassed in muscle or firepower they were … Continue reading →

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I agree – The U.S. Economic Policy Debate Is a Sham

Posted on 2012-08-09 by Dave

The IGM Forum has some really interesting stuff. Below each poll you can look through the responses from each economist and see where they included links, etc.   The U.S. Economic Policy Debate Is a Sham – Bloomberg. Watching Democrats … Continue reading →

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John Scalzi: Why I Don’t Just Admit I Am A Democrat

Posted on 2012-08-08 by Dave

Why I Don’t Just Admit I Am A Democrat I think my political views are pretty similar to Scalzi’s.  I frakking hate the current Republican party as they seem completely willing to drive the country off the cliff if they … Continue reading →

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Educational Technology Guy: 10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have

Posted on 2012-08-08 by Dave

Educational Technology Guy: 10 Tech Skills Every Student Should Have. Here’s the list, plus an 11th, he has more info AND he includes links to resources.  These are also necessary skills for the workplace. 1. Internet Search 2. Office Suite … Continue reading →

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Petition the U.S. Government to Force the TSA to Follow the Law

Posted on 2012-07-11 by Dave

Schneier on Security – Petition the U.S. Government to Force the TSA to Follow the Law.   Please proceed to petitions.whitehouse.gov and sign the petition to require that the TSA follow the law. Pretty please.

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Currently Reading

Posted on 2012-07-08 by Dave

2012-07-08: Start date is probably late as I was very turned off by the use of liberal buzzwords in the intro and set it aside for a bit. I think i”m on chapter two and I like the book. Despite … Continue reading →

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What’s the economy for, anyway?

Posted on 2012-07-03 by Dave

The quote below is Robert Kennedy in 1968 but I was only two then and just read it for the first time today in the book What’s the Economy For, Anyway? Too much and for too long, we seem to … Continue reading →

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Stuff to do in GA, but mostly Bluegrass

Posted on 2012-06-29 by Dave

This looks handy:  Atlanta Downtown Events Calendar. And it led me to look for something north of Atlanta with limited luck… North Georgia Events North Atlanta Trade Center Later I was listening to the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys album I … Continue reading →

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