Turns out, there really is a man behind the curtain. Forget Oz; in the world of rock and roll, one man makes the tour happen. At least, according to the documentary we watched during supper.
posted in education, environment | Comments Off on The man behind the curtain | 267 words
I really shouldn’t watch the evening news. All too often, I’m left wondering who “forgot their meds”. Seriously. A bit like something out of a lurid graphic novel, if we take today as an example.
posted in politics | Comments Off on Don’t jump to conclusions | 261 words
My first real computer qualifies as a classic. A true antique. Almost steam punk. And so, today, as part of the decision tree, I lugged it upstairs and plugged it in. Wiggled the wires, a bit. Did a “warm boot”, a couple of times. And booted, from a diskette.
posted in computing, history | Comments Off on Old iron redux | 266 words
Ships wreck. Which begs the question: what is the sudden urgency to move crude oil along the three coasts of Canada? We haven’t had any “worst in the century” incidents yet, but there is still time.
posted in environment | Comments Off on Oily sands | 262 words
If winter arrives, I will put the boots to it. Really! Under dark, rainy skies, I sallied forth this morning and chose the footwear that will get me through the next round of Canadian fun. Limit the “slippin’ ‘n slidin'”‘ and go with gripping, not gliding. Real knobby soles, and laces. Side zippers seem so practical until that eventual morning when they aren’t.
posted in computing | Comments Off on New shiny OS update | 295 words
Everything is circumstantial until the cutting begins, but my operation moved a large step closer to real this morning. The sticky electrode terminals took longer to place and remove than my actual EKG. All part of the “prove the patient was alive when they started” process.
posted in economy, health | Comments Off on Sleep on one side | 266 words
The pain and the waiting blend seamlessly. With just over a hour to go, I’ve swallowed some over the counter analgesics, dimmed the lights and… Well, nothing else, actually. The clock measures time.
posted in economy | Comments Off on The extra mile | 254 words
Thank you for paying attention! Last evening, in the quest for the perfect kitchen, I tried limiting my selection AND submitted a request for pricing. Bingo! First thing this morning, a personal email from the associates store, offering real dollar values to fill in the blanks.
posted in economy, technology | Comments Off on Comparison shopping | 267 words
I gave in to pressure. Early this morning, the local grocery offered up some fowl, with nary a shot fired.
posted in food | Comments Off on Nary a shot | 256 words
I’ve found a new way to make my brain explode: shop online for appliances. Could the sites offer any less useful detail?
posted in economy | Comments Off on Options abound | 259 words
