Monthly Archives: February 2008

debunking an old wives tale about guacamole

Posted on February 25, 2008 by todd

Have you heard that putting the pit (seed) of a fresh avocado into a bowl of guacamole will help keep it fresher longer?  Well, it turns out to not be true.  It’s just an urban legend or old wives tale.  … Continue reading →

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bestsmartstore.com = fraud

Posted on February 24, 2008 by todd

I was just reconciling my latest Visa statement, and found a fraudulent charge for $4.99 from “Bestsmartstore Com Llc” from February 14.  I checked out the company’s website, and learned they are supposedly an “e-book” vendor but we haven’t bought … Continue reading →

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Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us | Environment | The Observer

Posted on February 23, 2008 by todd

Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us | Environment | The Observer The document predicts that abrupt climate change could bring the planet to the edge of anarchy as countries develop a nuclear threat to defend and secure dwindling … Continue reading →

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Sarah Connor

Posted on February 18, 2008 by todd

I’ve been getting into this new TV show with an unwieldy long name: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.  I really didn’t want to like it, but I’ve been getting pulled in.  And then earlier today, while at home enjoying President’s … Continue reading →

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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Posted on February 18, 2008 by todd

I just finished reading “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” for the first and last time.  I’d heard about it for years, and finally decided to read it to myself.  I can’t remember slogging through a more difficult book … Continue reading →

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Price of Silence

Posted on February 18, 2008 by todd

My life partner and spouse, Beth, wrote a series of short stories a couple years ago.  They were intended to be published together as a book called “Price of Silence.”  However, she decided recently to do something a bit unusual.  … Continue reading →

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Rufus, RIP

Posted on February 18, 2008 by todd

We’ve pretty much given up on our cat Rufus ever coming home to us.  It’s been over a week now that he’s been gone.  When we got home two Saturday nights ago, he wanted to go out, so we put … Continue reading →

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miscellaneous stuff

Posted on February 10, 2008 by todd

Some basic updates on my life: Our cat Rufus is missing.  He went out last night and never came back. I finished editing the video of last summer’s Green River rafting trip, and screened it last night at a party.  … Continue reading →

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