Stuff Outta My Head

Amazon (is) Rank

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:27:56 -0500

No, really. Amazon is rank, and a move like this makes me glad I look to abebooks.com or my indie bookstores in town (or hell, even B&N) before buying from Amazon.com. If you're not up on the story, this link - Amazon Rank - will give you the bas...

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Kids and Parents and Snacks

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:25:55 -0500

(or, how M never ceases to amaze me) Tuesday was a gorgeous day and evening, and we'd planned to grill burgers and sweet potato fries. There was a bit of prep involved, though (I had to make the burger patties and Rae was cutting the sweet potat...

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The Weekend

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:55:33 -0500

Yeah, I know, it's Wednesday and I'm just now getting around to writing about the weekend. I've been busy. In fact, I really don't have time to write much right now, so this'll just be a quick recap of the highlights. Saturday is swim lesson day....

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5 Yr. Old's Commentary on the State of the Nation Speech

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:37:49 -0600

M's running commentary before it got started: M: Michelle Obama, poppa! Look, it's Michelle Obama! *** M: Poppa, where do you think Sasha and Malia are? Do you think they might come out with Barack Obama, with their dad? Me: No, sweetie, I think ...

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Chili

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:28:11 -0600

Made chili yesterday, for dinner tonight. I have to say, I make damn good chili. This was a bit different than my 'usual' in a few ways. One, I ground my own beef this time. Gotta find the pics, but I used the meat grinder attachment for my Kit...

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Book Review - Fancy Nancy at the Museum

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:08:53 -0600

Fancy Nancy at the Museum by Jane O'Connor My review rating: 4 of 5 stars M seems to really enjoy this book, but as a Firs Reader book, it has some pretty difficult words in it. That's not to say it's not good, it is. The story is fun, ...

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No more water torture

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:43:39 -0600

Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip. Well, for the past long long while we've had a drip in the faucet in the tub. I'd finally had enough of it keeping me up at night, so last Monday, on my day off, I tried to tackle the leak. I know enough DIY plumbing that...

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Book Review - Picky Nicky

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:40:10 -0600

Picky Nicky: A Picture Reader with 24 Flash Cards by Cathy East Dubowski My review rating: 5 of 5 stars My kiddo got this for Xmas past (it's now Feb) and she just recently pulled it out to start reading it. I like a lot about this First...

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She's actually learning

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:14:44 -0600

Evidence that M's actually learning something at preschool. The scene: Tuesday night, Rae and M watching college basketball after cartoons (just before bedtime). M: Mom, I'm rooting for the green guys [I think Michigan State was playing] Rae: Wel...

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Hit a zombie, lose your license

nobody@vox.com(Jeepz) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:13:57 -0600

This cracks me up. Apparently some hackers are messing with electronic message boards along highways around the country, warning people of zombies ahead. Here in STL a signed was changed to read "DAILY LANE CLOSURES DUE TO ZOMBIES." In Austin,...

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