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Tony Gwynn

The Law of Big Numbers seems to imply that someone out there hated Tony Gwynn, but it’s telling that I’ve never yet met anyone who did. I’ve met people who hated Michael Jordan, and even Dale Earnhardt, but never yet … Continue reading

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Hey, I’m on Goodreads!

Actually, I’ve been on Goodreads for quite a while (it says that I signed up in 2007!), but I’ve never used it. Now I’m making an attempt, after reading someplace that being active on Goodreads is a good idea for … Continue reading

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Sentential Links

Haven’t done one of these in a while! Some links: :: I’m not trying to raise a Mini-Me, but a thinking, separate person. And, increasingly, she is. (This is, to me, one of the more fascinating facets of parenthood: watching … Continue reading

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It’s Monday morning…

…so if you’re feeling gloomy, here’s a photo. From Tumblr; original.

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Sunday Burst!

Oddity and Awesome go hand in hand! :: Andy called my attention to this (on Google Plus, no less!), and it’s hysterical: kids of today reacting to a computer from when I was their age. A nine-year-old’s take on an … Continue reading

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Hey Apple?

So you’re using the old phys-ed tune “Chicken Fat” for your commercials now, huh? Well, as the fat kid who had to endure (a) an asshole gym teacher in grade school who liked using that tune for calisthenics background music … Continue reading

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From the Books: Danny the Champion of the World

I’ve mentioned Roald Dahl’s amazing Danny the Champion of the World in this space before, because it’s quite simply one of my favorite books of all time. To this day I read it every few years, and I still find myself … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts on a New Life

So we’ve been “living” at Casa Jaquandor 2.0 for a bit more than a month now. Time for some random thoughts and observations! :: Garbage. We don’t get to just toss our trash into the apartment complex dumpster whenever it’s … Continue reading

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If at first you Khan’t succeed….

Over at Tor.com, Emily Asher-Perrin suggests a way to make Khan’s presence in Star Trek Into Darkness make more sense. There are 72 other super humans who Khan calls “family.” They were of all backgrounds and talents, an entire pantheon … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

I really love this band. Here are Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, with “Anywhere But Here”.

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