15 Cigarettes to go

Tonight, once this cigarette pack is empty (15 more cigs to go), I’m going to stop smoking. Actually, my household is going to stop smoking, which is an important point. I smoke a lot. A whole lot. Average days are 3 packs a day, but stressful days can be 5-packers. And I’ve been smoking for 30 years. The thing is, I also know that I have the ability to quit. I’m a “cold... read more

Sites I Have Stumbled Upon Recently

I’ve started keeping a list of sites that I’ve stumbled upon lately that intrigued me for one reason or another, and I thought I’d share some of them from time to time. Here’s the first batch: Approximate Conversion from Points to Pixels Create any size wall posters from any size images Guerrilla Mail – disposable e-mail addresses which expire after 15 minutes PortableApps... read more

Getting Paid to State the Obvious

If you’ve ever wondered where some of the government’s money disappears to, here are a couple of examples. I woke up this morning to see not one, but two news stories on my local news channel that just made me spitting mad. Two separate research studies were done, and while I don’t have proof that they were funded by the government, I’d be willing to bet some government grants... read more

Wildlife Pics

The Global Wildlife Center excursion yesterday was a total blast. Here are a few photos of some of the animals we... read more

Day trips and real vacations

This Saturday, I’m finally going to get around to going to the Global Wildlife Center. I’ve been wanting to go there for years. It’s only about half an hour from where I live. Why is it that locals are the last people to visit the nearby attractions? Anyway, I’m jazzed about it. Giraffes are my favorite animals and I’ll get to see them up close and personal. I love zoos,... read more