Category Archives: Etc

Hail to the king (of diseases)

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Dan

A few months ago my right foot hurt. Thought I was walking funny or pulled a muscle. Last week my toe exploded in pain and kept me awake. After a few days of mild help from my email-friendly doctor, I … Continue reading →

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Late summer purge

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Dan

The purge is happening on two fronts. One, Kat has decided it’s time to go through all the books and toys and clothes and gear we’ve accumulated and get rid of the stuff we don’t use, need, or want. We … Continue reading →

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How not to surprise your wife

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Dan

Kat and I are going to be married for 14 years next week. I like getting her flowers sometimes. I got a spam in the mail from ProFlowers.com this morning with a good deal on roses. Score! I’ll order it … Continue reading →

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Two hens, one cock

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Dan

Feathers, you dirty fuck. Look it up. We’re still enjoying archery; Kat has gone so far as to name it a weekly activity. I’m looking for a heavier bow as I’m quickly growing accustomed to the 25# and would like … Continue reading →

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Why I left OXM

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Dan

“Things change. Always do. You’ll get your chance! Important thing is, when it comes, you’ve got to grab with both hands, and hold on tight!” Wow. It says something about my geeky life that this particular moment in it can … Continue reading →

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Fattang…thwip!

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Dan

First of all, I just figured out that there was a way to automatically update WordPress with a plugin. I got tired of manually updating around 2.6, but smart people have been using it for well over a year before … Continue reading →

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A note on Sarah Palin

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Dan

Says outgoing Alaska governor Sarah Palin: Once I decided not to run for re-election, I also felt that to embrace the conventional ‘Lame Duck’ status in this particular climate would just be another dose of ‘politics as usual,’ something I … Continue reading →

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My origin story

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Dan

Sorry, been very busy, and just got around to watching this myself, even though it’s been online for a while. If you’ve ever wondered how I got my job at GamePro, this collection of videos contains the story. Kat is … Continue reading →

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I’m one sick fuck

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Dan

This time I mean it in the “there’s stuff coming out of my lungs when I cough” way. On Sunday I got a sore throat around 2pm. By 8 that night I was woozy and had trouble walking in a … Continue reading →

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uWinking out of existence

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Dan

Remember uWink in Mountain View? That’s all you have left now — memories. I am sorry to be right about it. I still want this concept to work, but I guess that’s either not the location or the implementation for … Continue reading →

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