Archive for March, 2009

safe pink
Sunday, March 29th, 2009

While shopping for toys we came across a pink Ouija board for girls. There are so very many things wrong about this. And I can only assume the boys’ version is blue. Apparantly faux wood wasn’t good for either sex, after all.

Happy Earth Hour!
Saturday, March 28th, 2009

Not to be a party pooper, but our power goes out for an hour almost every month. Still, it is the thought that counts, right?

Should those be straight?
Saturday, March 28th, 2009

Something tells me there is more wrong here than mere orientation.

one big bubble
Friday, March 27th, 2009

Who knew? Saran wrap on an open can of Coke makes one tight bubble. Now where’d I put that Old Crow?

now that’s a lineup
Saturday, March 21st, 2009

I invited all of my friends to this gathering, and still my brother in law is a no show.

gots a new toy
Friday, March 20th, 2009

They finally hit my price point with the micro PCs, so I finally got one. Now I can post updates from this as well as my phone! Oooo… Aaahhh…
It feels so weird to be using (nearly) full-sized keys.

pilgrim house
Sunday, March 15th, 2009

The boy won a first place ribbon in the annual art show this year. The awards show was also a mini talent show. An all-girl, seventh-grade band won our hearts, though, with “Our Lips Are Sealed” and Ozzy’s “Crazy Train.” When I was a boy, such talent would have been heartily discouraged. Glad to see [...]

the art was nice
Saturday, March 7th, 2009

The Allen Museum of Art in Oberlin is quite nice, actually. The only wifi I saw in town is not worth mentioning, however.

back in bidniss
Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Finally got the new pre amp, so we are back in vinyl heaven. Ratt is pounding out “Wanted Man”… The wife is not amused. But the pre-amp has a blue eye.