Category Archives: Personal

DMV: the suboptimal way to spend the morning

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Eric

On Tuesday I filled a form for a vehicle registration issue, went to the California DMV, got a number (B-something), and waited an hour.  It turned out that I didn’t have everything I needed, so I had to go back … Continue reading →

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Jacque helps me set up an HP 16500C logic analyzer

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Eric

As usual,Jacque ignored me most of the day, but as soon as the logic analyzer arrived he rushed over to help me set it up. (click for gallery with more photos)

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How many people have seen their own heart…

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Eric

while it is outside their body? I’ve only seen mine on an ultrasound, and that’s as close as I hope to ever see it.

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Elevator mysteries

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Eric

In the building in which I work, there are three elevators, two passenger and one freight, all in a row.  There is a set of  up and down call buttons next to the freight elevator, and another set between the … Continue reading →

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Good samaritans

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Eric

I waited a little too long to put gas in my car today.  I was on the way to the gas station, and in fact was in the left turn lane waiting to make a U-turn to get to the … Continue reading →

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Natural mosquito repellents

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Eric

I know I’ve seen various mentions in the press of natural mosquito repellents more effective (and less unpleasant to humans) than products with DEET. I couldn’t remember what they were, but a web search turned up several. Catnip (Nepeta cataria) … Continue reading →

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The suboptimal way to buy gasoline

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Eric

The little red needle is pointing to “E”, and while that always stood for “Excellent” in my book, I think it means we’re out of gas! — Firesign Theatre: Don’t Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers I stopped at … Continue reading →

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Speaking of nerdgasms…

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Eric

I bought my mother a Canon PowerShot A460 camera, and she really likes it.  It’s a fairly compact 5 megapixel camera, and quite inexpensive. I’ve had a PowerShot G2 for about five years now, and it’s about time to replace … Continue reading →

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Car stolen (dream)

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Eric

This morning I woke from a nightmare in which I was unable to find my Yukon after shopping at Fry’s Electronics.  At first I thought I just misremembered where I’d parked, but after a friend and I searched the entire … Continue reading →

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Dawnie, greyhound, age 11

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Eric

My mother just informed me that her greyhound Dawnie was diagnosed with an osteosarcoma today, and had to be euthanized.  She had been in pain since late last week, and although it’s possible that she could have been kept alive … Continue reading →

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