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"Murphy was an optimist!"

A game Americans will hate May 26, 2006 11:58 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Games/Puzzles, Of Interest
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I bet Americans just do poorly on this.

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Lost’s Writers are subtly funny May 26, 2006 11:33 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Lost, Of Interest, TV / Movies
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Single Dads reminded me of a LOST comment I forgot to make. I posted it as a reply to his Lost Thought.

Did you catch the subtle references to the various Internet theories during the show?

At one point Desmond says, "We are in a snow globe." which is directly off one of the theories forums. In the same breath 2 or 3 others were mentioned. The writers certainly have a sense of humor!

You know.. Ala St Elsewhere.

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Shots fired at the capitol May 26, 2006 11:23 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, News, Of Interest, Politics, Touchy Subjects, United States
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Here’s my totally unconfirmed account. I post this without researching right now simply because it is Friday and on Friday no blogs or reads blogs except my wife and I.

There are reports shots have been fired in Rayburn House Office Building across street from U.S. Capitol. Entire Capitol complex is locked down.
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they are now putting yellow tape around the entrance
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swat teams and bomb sniffing dogs going into the building

The AP article.

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From the mouths of babes May 26, 2006 8:40 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Tommy
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Evan: "Rompf gurr hurr-rum romfp fps"
Dad: "Tommy, I think Evan is trying to tell you something."
Evan: "Errr oohph umm umm"
Tommy: "No, he’s talking to the Roomba."
Note- Roomba is charging in Tommy’s room while we have guests.
Dad: "He doesn’t like that thing. Let them work it out."
Tommy: "Funny Dad. But not that funny."

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Broken habit May 26, 2006 7:45 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life
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This week I’ve been developing a new (old) habit. I’ve been getting up at 3:30am. It feels good. There is a lot to the early bird worm thing. However, I worked hard this week and have worn myself out. At 3:30 am I woke, moaned, and happily went back to sleep to rise at 6am. The deeped extended sleep felt good but its addictive and despite not needing it, I want more! I still don’t use an alarm clock.

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Quit saying Web 2.0! May 26, 2006 7:11 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Programming, Technology
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Web 2.0 is a registered trademark and has been since 2003! CMP Media, the trademark holder, co-produces the Web 2.0 conference. So for you developers out there talking and publishing about Web 2.0 hype, you are infringing on a trademark.

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