my report from the official Barbecue Capital of Texas

I’m currently spending two weeks in Austin, Texas for my job.  I decided to stay in town for the weekend, mainly to avoid the hours of travel back home just to turn around and spend hours to travel back to Austin.  But I decided I might as well take advantage of the weekend.  Here’s the… Continue reading my report from the official Barbecue Capital of Texas

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Taru Sushi & Grill

Beth and I have visited Taru Sushi & Grill twice now, once for supper and once for lunch.  I wish I could say this restaurant was in Broomfield, but alas it’s in Westminster. The original Taru was in Orlando, but they’ve either moved or expanded to Westminster.  The menu is extensive.  In addition to the… Continue reading Taru Sushi & Grill

DITCH THE HEADSET. He can barely pull it off and you are not him.

Today at the office, the receptionist, known only as JH, sent out an all-hands email: Good morning Westminster! One of our employees has misplaced a Bluetooth headset. It is a Motorola and looks similar to the one pictured below. Has anyone seen or recovered this? Thanks! Motorola  Headset  Looks similar to this: (photo removed –… Continue reading DITCH THE HEADSET. He can barely pull it off and you are not him.

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Two Battles Won: PATRIOT Reform AND State Secrets Reform Bills Pass House Committee | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Here is some much-needed GOOD NEWS from the War on Terror: After a long two days of legislative battle, the House Judiciary Committee just finished its second day of debate on Chairman Conyers’ PATRIOT reform bill, HR 3845 (see our wrap-up of the first day). Thanks in no small part to those of you who… Continue reading Two Battles Won: PATRIOT Reform AND State Secrets Reform Bills Pass House Committee | Electronic Frontier Foundation

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the weirdest Hong Kong action movie ever?

I’ve seen a lot of Hong Kong action movies.  Certainly not as many as the very dedicated fans, but way more than 99% of the American population.  This segment from an action scene in a film with the English title “A Chinese Torture Chamber” takes “action” in a whole new direction. Warning: You are probably… Continue reading the weirdest Hong Kong action movie ever?

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Joseph Wiseman Dies: ‘Dr No’ Dead At 91

Joseph Wiseman Dies: ‘Dr No’ Dead At 91 A moment of reverent silence, please, for the passing of Joseph Wiseman.  He played the Bond villain in the very first James Bond movie, “Dr. No”.  A coworker and I were just talking about that character earlier this week.  He didn’t get all the cool evil lines… Continue reading Joseph Wiseman Dies: ‘Dr No’ Dead At 91

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Interracial couple denied marriage license in La. – Yahoo News

Interracial couple denied marriage license in La. – Yahoo News “A white Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have.” The couple live in Hammond, Louisiana, which is where I had my major ear surgery back… Continue reading Interracial couple denied marriage license in La. – Yahoo News

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Derek Powazek – Spammers, Evildoers, and Opportunists

Derek Powazek – Spammers, Evildoers, and Opportunists Search Engine Optimization is not a legitimate form of marketing. It should not be undertaken by people with brains or souls. If someone charges you for SEO, you have been conned. It’s hard for me to explain, but I’ve always felt like there’s something dirty and wrong about… Continue reading Derek Powazek – Spammers, Evildoers, and Opportunists

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