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When White Supremacy (and/or Nationalism) Gets People Killed: Galveston, 1900.

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I don't think I'm too far off the mark when I put it like that. The Galveston 1900 Hurricane hit 120 years ago today, and somewhere between 6,000 and 12,000 people lost their lives. Granted, we have far more technology than they had back in those days, so it's easy to look at what we … Continue reading When White Supremacy (and/or Nationalism) Gets People Killed: Galveston, 1900.

I might’ve gone a bit overboard with the indoor herb-garden thing… but I might just love the possible headaches anyway.

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I spent some time just after the last post thinking about getting supplies for the garden, and then said "screw it" and went to get the shelves and casters at least. And then, I just up and got a bunch of smaller containers and herb seedlings... and some kale, and some cabbage, and some lettuce. … Continue reading I might’ve gone a bit overboard with the indoor herb-garden thing… but I might just love the possible headaches anyway.

Q#146: Disposable batteries officially suck; why are they so lousy when you need them most?

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I shouldn't have been totally surprised this morning, but I still was. I've noticed an awful trend where every time I have to get disposable batteries (especially the bigger sizes, like D-batts), they just don't last. At first, I figured it was the whole "don't buy store brand batts because they're not nearly as good" … Continue reading Q#146: Disposable batteries officially suck; why are they so lousy when you need them most?

In spite of everything, we’ve had some crazy beautiful weather out there…

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I had to remind myself of that. So. Damned. Many. Times. Too many. I was feeling tired, worn down, depressed, annoyed, headachy, and just trying to find something--anything--to do. I didn't wanna clean house, and it was a bit hot outside so I didn't take the dogs out right away when I got home. Rather, … Continue reading In spite of everything, we’ve had some crazy beautiful weather out there…

My Christmas today could’ve been a cut-scene from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

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That's probably my fave part of the film. Still don't think I've seen the whole thing. Anyhoo-- My plans were a bit boring. I didn't get to bed til about 1:30, and with only the furry kids in the house today, I took my time waking up. I gave 'em hugs for puppy kisses, fed … Continue reading My Christmas today could’ve been a cut-scene from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

#103 Blitz Q: Why don’t delivery drivers near me take the initiative & put packages under cover on a rainy day?

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No doubt this is a slight rant. I don't know who was delivering my packages--some of it was sheet music, the rest accessories for my instruments. Different companies, and yet it all showed on the same day. What was so stupid is it sprinkled this morning when I took the dogs out, and I had … Continue reading #103 Blitz Q: Why don’t delivery drivers near me take the initiative & put packages under cover on a rainy day?

I suppose we could call this “summer cleaning,” as long as it’s not too hot.

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I'm a little surprised summer didn't come into full fury four weeks ago. Usually the first weekend in May heralds a good long HOT summer til about late September. We still have a slight reprieve, but that heat index is making it what it is. I managed to finish the first coat of paint on … Continue reading I suppose we could call this “summer cleaning,” as long as it’s not too hot.