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Category Archives: Personal
DMV: the suboptimal way to spend the morning
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
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)
Elevator mysteries
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
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
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
The little red needle is pointing to “Eâ€, 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…
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)
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
Dawnie, greyhound, age 11
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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How many people have seen their own heart…
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.