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The ASS Postulate

For some reason, the other day I started thinking about mnemonic devices that my teachers occasionally gave us to help us remember certain things in our classes, back in my hazy school days. Most times, my teachers tended to discourage … Continue reading

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Let’s go antiquing!

Over the last year, the Orchard Park Antique Mall has become a favorite place for The Wife and I to spend a few hours. The Sunday before last, we had a couple free hours…and we still ended up rushing through … Continue reading

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Happy birthday my love!

It’s The Wife’s birthday today. Additionally, we had our first real date just four days before her birthday in 1991, which means that we’ve been together, in one way or another, for twenty years now. Although we’re not quite there … Continue reading

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A picture, in words

The woman was probably, oh, forty-ish. Her face was just lined enough to show that she’d been through some years, but not enough to make her look like all of her youthful days were behind her just yet. She sat … Continue reading

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Double Denim

In accordance with my complete lack of interest in what constitutes “fashion”, I have apparently been committing a possible fashion no-no for years, in the form of the “Double Denim”. This is a denim top coupled with denim pants. I, … Continue reading

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The part no one mentioned

You know what no one told me about when I was diagnosed with this cellulitis thing? As it heals and the abscess clears up and the swelling abates, the skin in the affected areas will be really loose, and begin … Continue reading

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Sigh….

Sorry, folks, but real life has been kicking me in the arse the last few days. I got nothin’, so I’ll be back when…when I’m back. But I will be back! It’s mainly this damned infection on my knee. After … Continue reading

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Ouch….

OK, Cal of the Canadian Cave demanded that I post photos of the horror that is the abscess and cellulitis infection of my right leg, so…here they are. Beneath the fold, of course. I’m not that cruel. (Except to you … Continue reading

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What kind of day has it been

[Language and “Ickiness” alert] I’ve had this on my mind all day: Why? Because of my right leg. I got a cut or sore of some sort on my right kneecap oh, ten days or so ago. Didn’t think much … Continue reading

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2010: The Year That Did Not Suck

Well, we’re less than six hours away from a new year, as I write this. It’s tradition here at Byzantium’s Shores for me to end up a year’s posting with this quiz, so here we go…but all things considered, 2010 … Continue reading

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