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Monthly Archive for November, 2007

Home For The Holiday

Posted in life on Nov 21st, 2007

This Will Go On Your Permanent Record

Posted in life on Nov 20th, 2007

We are nearing the end of the calendar year and that means only one thing. That’s right, annual employment evaluations. Joyous tidings to us all.
For the first time in about eight years I’m employed in a situation where annual evaluations are actually performed. What’s more, there is a process to follow, software [...]

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The Power of A Smile

Posted in life on Nov 19th, 2007

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770

Posted in family, health on Nov 18th, 2007

In the last fourteen months I have administered roughly 770 insulin shots. Our cat, Nekko, is diabetic and as such requires twice daily shots to survive.
At first I wasn’t very good at giving her the shots. The terribly brief instruction I was given, before brining her home from the hospital, did nothing to [...]

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Official Bootleg

Posted in diversions on Nov 17th, 2007

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Primary Day

Posted in social issues on Nov 16th, 2007

Roland S. Martin’s commentary on CNN got me to thinking. In a nutshell the primary system in America is broken. There are key states, namely the first to host their primary or caucus, that make or break a candidacy. Why shouldn’t all of America be in on the fun.
My idea, and I’m [...]

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Spinal Mac

Posted in nerdliness on Nov 15th, 2007

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Goo Goo G’joob

Posted in family, life on Nov 14th, 2007

While a lot of memories of my mother bring some tears with them, some are good. Occasionally they bring a smile or laughter. Yesterday was one of those good memory days.
Some background
When the Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album was released it caused quite a stir in the press. Enough [...]

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Up To

Posted in random on Nov 13th, 2007

A few things that I’ve been up to lately.
planning
A move from my current hosting provider to Blue Host, and a conversion from MT 2.661 to Wordpress. I’ve been at Pair forever and I have no complaints other than the price. Recently Sibylle was researching hosting providers for the new MAMTA site and through [...]

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