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"Murphy was an optimist!"

From the mouths of babes May 28, 2009 6:20 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Amy, Daily Life, Evan, Family, From the mouths of babes, Noah, Of Being Dad, Sarah
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Splashes!
Noah, assisting Amy and Evan in evening baths and getting frustrated: "Evan! Stand up!"
Me: "Sarah, please give your brother some backup."
…because life with 5 children is like a police drama.

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Regarding Pasta… May 28, 2009 6:15 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, Of Being Dad
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Why yes Virginia, you can overcook the spaghetti.

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From the mouths of babes May 28, 2009 6:05 pm

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cathy, Daily Life, Family, From the mouths of babes, Of Being Dad
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Cathy, leaving for a meeting: "Don’t eat the children."
Me: "I’m cooking spaghetti!"

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Drunk Bastard May 28, 2009 11:34 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Interest
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Can you imagine growing up and having to explain at every pool party why the letters D-B were on your shoulder? "Oh, that means my father is an a**hole."

Floyd County Georgia authorities arrested a father for what he did to his three year old son. Investigators say he tattooed the letters "D-B" on the boy’s right shoulder. The father says it stands for "daddy’s Boy." … the father admitted to police that he was drunk … [Source, WDEF News, Father Charged With Tattooing His 3 Year Old]

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Google Study Tips for Students May 28, 2009 9:07 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Education, Health
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Study Tips for Students

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Coder’s Block May 28, 2009 8:34 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life
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Yesterday I had a huge coder’s block. My day started off with a very specific goal and was soon interrupted with a disturbing administrative problem that had me leave the house. When that was corrected and I returned my mind couldn’t get on task.

Usually I can get past a blockage by playing a game of Sudoku, something that makes me think but uses a different process than the way I solve programming problems. That didn’t work. In hindsight, I should have gone outside and worked in the yard for a bit. The exercise and fresh air would have done me well and cleared my mind. Wait. I think it was raining. Okay. Cleaning the garage, scrubbing the floors, or doing a home repair would have helped. I should have taken some time away from the screen.

Here’s hoping for a more productive day today!

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