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Obama versus anti-intellectual pandering…
…from Hillary, not McCain so much, at least not yet. I’m no great fan of Obama, but Hillary and Bill are making me so angry. All the stupid lapel-pin and Minister Wright crap, of course, but also the pandering to … Continue reading
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New Cell Phone Law
I can’t wait for the new California cell phone law to go into effect. I believe that cell phone use causes lots of accidents (and I know that hands-free doesn’t help). What galls me on a daily basis are the … Continue reading
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Jeff Kent, Goat in Blue
As a fan of the game of baseball more than any particular team, I place a high value on good sportsmanship. I’ve been watching the Dodgers a lot this season and, despite their rough start, enjoying the players and especially … Continue reading
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The pure joy of a second-time baby
For practically Oliver’s whole first year, I’m not sure I ever looked at him asleep without wondering in the back of my neurotic mind if I could remember the details of infant CPR if needed. With Luiza… …no such problem. … Continue reading
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Torii Hunter
He spells his name funny, but I think we’ll keep him. Here’s why.
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If spammers and scammer could spell…
If Internet spammers and spammers could invest a little in correct English in their emails, they might get a lot more victims. Could the fact that they don’t mean that they get enough victims anyway? Advertising our condo for rent … Continue reading
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New Baby!
Our daughter, Luiza Maria, was born on Feb. 6. She weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. Unlike our nearly glabrous first-born, Luiza came out with a full head of dark hair, about an inch and a half long! Oliver, taking a … Continue reading
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Another Quake
I was sitting in the living room at a little before 2 a.m., listening to Sibelius Symphony No. 5 through headphones. I felt a quick, sharp vertical movement and thought I heard a bit of a bumping noise. Did I … Continue reading
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MLB.COM scam
So this really pissed me off today: If one were, for instance going to be without cable tv for the baseball playoffs because, for instance, one is in temporary housing thinking one will move to permanent housing any week and … Continue reading
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Go to work, daddy!
Friday afternoon, I’m home after a day – nay, a week – of work, Oliver comes in with my shoes, sets them down in front of me and says, “Papai…sapatos…trabalhar” (“Daddy…shoes…to work”)! Smart kid, but a stern taskmaster. He’s also … Continue reading
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