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Another one bites the dust

It appears I could run a series of photos on the theme – “things are changing” – first bookstores and now the corner video shop. Consider this – you may have been around for the entire history of the rent … Continue reading

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The importance of plan B

I am not that good at planning. I tend to like things the way things are and tend to avoid thinking how things might be different. Anyway, you get to a certain age and planning for retirement becomes expected. Cindy … Continue reading

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Coffee and Coffee Shop Prices

The curmudgeon has been speaking about political issues so much lately it looks like the ad engines from Google are starting to run ads for insurance plans and the Governor of Wisconsin in the side bar. It is time to … Continue reading

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A bunch of relatively poor folks fighting amongst themselves

If you came here looking for something amusing, come back next week or look at some past posts. With the possible exception of my tendency to resort to sarcasm, what follows is not intended in any way to be funny. … Continue reading

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No, I don’t “get it”

I was listening to Steve Hargadon’s podcast while I was working out this evening. He was interviewing Gary Stager. I was getting more and more annoyed which probably made my exercise time much more productive. Stager, like many of those … Continue reading

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Of course it is hypocritical

You may interpret the following as political commentary. I would like to think of it as an exercise in logic and critical thinking. The general Republican position is that the government should stay out of health care. The North Dakota … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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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