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Monthly Archives: February 2008
What’s your favorite possession?
Just finished going through a stack of Real Simple magazines (another subscription we have allowed to lapse), and at the back, they have a "Real Life" section where impossibly ideal women answer questions about their lives. They are funny, insightful, … Continue reading
Looking for these people
The Intarwebs is a great tool for finding people. I used to work for the American Collectors Association (and no, they don't collect stamps), so I should know. There are a lot of people from way back when who I … Continue reading
Should my little kids carry ID?
So, a lot of the stuff I've been reading about child safety suggests that your kid should have some sort of ID on him or her. That is, a photo with some basic contact information on the back. That way, … Continue reading
Speaking parts ruin television
You're watching your hour-long drama/mystery/police procedural show on television, and your heroes engage in conversation with a hitherto unknown guy or gal on the street, who just happens to be hanging around. Given that speaking parts pay much more than … Continue reading
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Anyone have a SmartMedia card reader they don’t need?
I had forgotten all about SmartMedia, the flash storage format that predated Compact Flash and SD cards. Until I unearthed our first digital camera, the ancient Olympus D-490 ZOOM. Popped a few AA batteries in it, and it fired right … Continue reading