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"Murphy was an optimist!"

I took the high road November 4, 2013 9:28 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life
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This morning I was the lead car at a traffic light. As it turned green, a car zipped around me and pulled into my lane in front of me. My blood boiled. As we approached the next light, the car signaled and without waiting for an opening cut off the car beside me to squeeze into the right lane. I put my car in park, got out and approached his car. With angry words already composed in my head, I raised my first to pound on his window, but before I did, I noticed his company uniform and I considered the time. I imagined he is probably trying to get to work 3 minutes ago, possibly on his last reprimand with a boss who does not understand his obligation to his family. Perhaps he is a single dad trying desperately to get his child or children to school and fighting traffic to get to work on time for a check that maybe barely makes the bills. I lowered my hand and walked back to my car. Perhaps he saw. I’d like to think that he did not. I do not need to add to this gentleman’s stress.

The next time you are ready to lash out, take pause and consider the other person’s situation. Perhaps today we are all better without the confrontation.

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Every week! November 4, 2013 6:13 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life
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Oh shit, Monday again.

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Either genius or stupid November 3, 2013 9:34 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Buttercup, Daily Life, Family, Of Being Dad, Pets, Westley
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Depending on your perspective, this is either a genius or not very brilliant solution to a cat problem. The kittens have taken to chewing electrical cords. At $80 a cord, Apple is loving our kittens. So, I’ve decided to train them away from cords…by squirting them with water when I see them chewing a cord. I think it is a spark of genius! One way or another, this problem will end.

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Parenting with a squirt gun November 3, 2013 9:29 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, Of Being Dad
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I don’t hit my children but I do yell far too much. I’ve decided to quit yelling. Instead I’m going to carry a squirt bottle with me everywhere I go. If my children appear damp, don’t jump to concluding they got caught in a squall, but know their behavior has been corrected.

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NODE+ unboxing November 2, 2013 10:29 am

Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Gadgets, Technology
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I won a NODE+! I’ll write more later. Have a client deadline to work on. In the meantime, here’s the video with credits and links below it:

CREDITS

Variable Technologies NODE+ with +clima and
+therma sensors by Doug McCaughan

Visit http://variableinc.com for more info

Visit http://realityme.net for more videos

Disclaimer: Node+ won in a contest by Variable
Technologies; however, this is NOT a paid
endorsement. All reviews by Doug are unbiases
and honest.

Links within the video include:

Product page: http://variableinc.com/

“NODE+motion helps stroke survivors heal at
home” http://goo.gl/7pTAUl

“Figure 8 teams up with NODE+chroma to
match any color paint” http://goo.gl/v51LXY

Special thanks to Variable Technologies

Thanks to the viewer for watching the video

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