This afternoon, I called winter’s bluff. After a session of uphill lifting, the deck furniture is back in place. Except for the table; getting it down for the winter was easy. I just let it slide down the slope. The return trip is good for two people, as I don’t need to pull a knee or shoulder just as the weather is getting better. Tomorrow?
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Got milk. Nothing to do with the meme; I simply grabbed the dog as co-pilot and we went to the local store. And got milk. How simple is that? The dog takes these excursions as a highlight in his day. So do I.
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Some things are inevitable, even if the fit isn’t ready for prime time. First up, the electric car. In my media feed, an ad for the Chevy Volt. Looks nice, as long as you stay very close to home. Turns out that it has a useful range of 85 km per charge. I could get to the city, but I’d have to stay there. Think I’ll remain a client of big oil for a bit longer.
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When the bank that administers your credit card forbids using it to purchase bitcoins, there’s been a collision of commerce. After all, is using your credit card for anything a good idea. At least with bitcoins, you might become rich. Buying more sneakers from Amazon: not so much.
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I’m confused. What should I say? Just learned that I’m being “followed” on Twitter by someone famous. Will I be worthy?
posted in economy, politics | Comments Off on Opting for the high road | 267 words
The literature is clear about one thing: the best time to back up your hard drive is before you need to recover data. The second paragraph warns that this will require more of your time than you wish to spend. The third paragraph refers you back to the first part. Suddenly, you realize that you are trapped in a loop.
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Word just in from the Games, where an athlete has been accused of doping. The sport? Curling. Brings a new optic to the catch phrase “Hurry, hard”.
posted in economy, sports | Comments Off on Inspired by Jenga? | 262 words
Look at all those medals! I (made the mistake) of turning on notifications from Twitter and elsewhere; the iPad dings like an out-of-control teletype machine. Again, look at all those medals! Not just Canada, but we know where the heart lies.
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Some confusing news, in the world of online payments. The merchant to the world, aka eBay, has decided to disassociate from PayPal, the money end of the system. I know, they’d already gone through a friendly divorce some time ago, but for people like me there was nothing visible. With fifteen years of experience in letting the two empty my pockets, I had no complaints.
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When we left to spend time in the local furniture store, my expectations were simple. I wanted to know what options were available, should the return home reveal a miracle. Something akin to “busted freezer not d.o.a.”. Instead, we now have a new armchair.
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