Category Archives: Personal

Not can he rhomboid soybean (take 2)

A few weeks back I wrote a poem, Not Can He Rhomboid Soybean, and posted it on Blog or Die! It was supposed to be a silly thing based on the silly premise of a spammer’s email subject. But it … Continue reading

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Romance after 50

“Romance after 50″ is a phrase my ex-wife used while talking about her boyfriend. We had been married for many years after the passion in our marriage had died. I don’t think either of us really thought that there could … Continue reading

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Not can he rhomboid soybean

Yup, that’s the title of an email I got today: “Not can he rhomboid soybean”. Pretty darned smart spammers. Who would resist opening an email with that title? Bet ya can’t say “rhomboid soybean” three times real fast. [Edited to … Continue reading

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Many are Called but Few are Chosen

I had jury duty this week. They summoned a pool of 150 jurors plus 15 people who transferred in from other court sessions. All the cases were settled out of court save one. They picked a jury of 12 plus … Continue reading

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Hybrid-Electric Vehicle

I got a 2004 Toyota Prius. I would rather gotten a US-built car, but nobody in the US is making a small hybrid-electric car. The new Ford is an SUV. I really like this car! I’m getting 50-something MPG. If … Continue reading

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