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White Shoes in Florida
We are in Florida. A tech conference begins tomorrow and we made the trip early to avoid the cold and snow for the weekend. It turns out that exploring southern Florida is hard on my feet. Really bad. Maybe it … Continue reading
North Dakota Values
Now freshman Congressman Rick Berg labeled his campaign with a phrase that annoyed me then and now. He urged citizens to vote in favor of North Dakota Values. It is really difficult to know just what that means or how … Continue reading
Mark and Cindy Fix the Snow Blower or How I Got My Own Tools
This is the time of year unlikely to be discussed by the tourist bureau. The temp reached –27 last night and rose to -12 today, but it snowed. It might be called “the dark times”. You do have to find … Continue reading
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Locked in by legacy
Legacy is a nice way of saying “old and dated”. Hence, the discussion of the challenges posed by legacy systems is a perfect topic for the curmudgeon. I write multiple blogs. I am easily bored so it seemed like a … Continue reading
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It will never work, but I admire optimism
I read a story in the NY Times that I thought was appropriate to the season. Kind of a warm fuzzy story with a hint of hopeless optimism (or maybe that was the wine). Like all newspapers, the Torrington, Conn., … Continue reading
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Now eligible
I turned 62 yesterday. This age contributes to my true status as a curmudgeon. My wife reminded me that I was now eligible for social security, but you don’t get much if you start early so I better keep working. … Continue reading
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The giving season
The holiday season is a time for giving. I agree, but I need less help than others must assume. First, I have decided I am anti-diamond. Doesn’t it seem like there are an unusually high proportion of advertisements for diamonds … Continue reading
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Bookstore and very few books
I am a big fan of bookstores and coffee shops. I like it best when I can enjoy both at the same time. I don’t actually purchase that may books in paper format any more. At least not like I … Continue reading
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Patriots
I happened across the National Geographic documentary “Camp Leatherneck” on netflix streaming last night and watched it. I recommend it. I had no intention of watching the program as a prelude to Veterans’ Day, but it ended up as a … Continue reading
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Democracy version ?
If this is democracy, we need to move on to democracy 2.0. Maybe we need to move back to democracy .9. I thought last year I was voting for some ideas I valued – for a better method of assuring … Continue reading
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