A Grete Waitz Reminiscence
Back in the early 80s, I made what living I had as a staff photographer for the Independent Florida Alligator
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Dolphin, Doberman, and Intentionality
MarcoIslandFlorida reports that a doberman trapped in a canal was rescued because a dolphin made “a lot of noise”, attracting
Read moreHere We Go Again… North Pole, This Time
Quark Expeditions is having another popularity contest for a blogger to go on a trip, this time the destination is
Read moreAn Idea for the New Public Works Initiative
What should we do to employ more people? What should we do to get closer to energy independence? What if
Read moreUF Gators v. USF Bulls (2010/09/11)
I took some more photos from the stands during the game this past weekend. This time I used the Nikon
Read moreGators v. RedHawks (2010/09/04)
My dad, sister, brother-in-law, and I went to the University of Florida Gators versus University of Miami (Ohio) RedHawks game
Read moreIncandescent and Compact Fluorescent Lights
We’ve been replacing incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lights as needed here. So I have a ceiling fan with a
Read moreAnother Level of Recycling
I signed up for a couple of recycle / “freecycle” email lists, one for Pinellas County, and the other for
Read moreShawn Chapman Holley: Attorney Misfeasance?
The TBT carried a notice of the sentencing for Lindsey Lohan in her probation violation case. Yeah, ho-hum, but what
Read moreOn the Home Front: Ryobi and Batteries
Back in 2004, Diane was looking at getting a reciprocating saw. Despite the indications that one simply should get the
Read moreTaking Questions from Students
William Demsbki includes credit in his course for students for participating in online exchanges. Someone claiming to be a student
Read morePics of Our New (Old) Home
Yesterday, we got busy with the fixing-up of the fixer-upper in Palmetto. While Sam worked on the electrical panel, I
Read moreHome, Sweet Home: Florida
We looked at a property last September that stood out as a candidate for a home purchase. It had a
Read morePrototypes and Archetypes
I went over to Wikipedia earlier this evening, hoping to find out what major University of Florida football quarterback Tim
Read moreCatching Up
There are things that get put on the to-do list and just seem to stay there. I’m dealing with some
Read moreSettling In
I’m commuting about half an hour each way to work. We’ve been rearranging belongings and vehicles, using our travel trailer
Read moreHomecoming
This is a short note written from the Florida welcome center just south of Georgia off I-75. They have free
Read moreBanks and Deposits
There’s a site called “Complaints Board” where I found a complaint that reminded me of a personal experience. He had
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