Archive for April, 2007

This frog walks into a bank…

Posted in April 30th, 2007
by PAgent in Humor

This frog walks into a bank, hops right over to the loan officer’s desk and sits down. The loan officer looks up, mouth open, and after a second or two says “Good morning. Can I help you?”
The frog looks at the loan officer’s nameplate on the desk, and says “Good morning, Mr. Huac. I’m here [...]

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While the cat’s away…

Posted in April 28th, 2007
by PAgent in FYI, Food and Drink

For some families, when the Momma is gone, it means a steady diet of PB&Js, Top Ramen, and cold cereal. Not at PAgent’s house, however. No, at my house, when the Momma is gone, it means I can fix all the things that the Momma hates.

BBQ beef ribs, cider vinegar-style cole slaw, and (store bought) [...]

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i has a bone!!

Posted in April 28th, 2007
by PAgent in FYI

Our late cat Toby was a foodhound of the first order. Aside from nonchalantly swiping things from our plates while we were still eating, he once snagged a chicken breast from an open oven, while it was still being broiled.
This picture was taken not long before he passed away. It’s one of our favorites of [...]

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Labels can be misleading

Posted in April 27th, 2007
by PAgent in FYI, Rant

After walking halfway across downtown, I am told that the ancient, yellowed document labeled “Certificate of Birth” with every bit of vital information associated with my mortal arrival inscribed upon it is NOT, in fact, my birth certificate. It is a “hospital certificate”.
Fortunately I have years of personal experience dealing with government employees who are [...]

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Friday Morning Ruminations

Posted in April 27th, 2007
by PAgent in Current Events, FYI, Rant

I often joke about being old, getting old, being a grumpy old man, etc. Perhaps its my own way of acknowledging my own mortality. I recognize that 42 isn’t old, per se. Nonetheless, it certainly isn’t young. However, if you want to feel genuinely old, arrange to have your wife hand you an antique document, [...]

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Google Web History

Posted in April 26th, 2007
by PAgent in Admin, Technology

I don’t install toolbars in my browsers. I might install a particular widget if it looks particularly useful, but I’ve grown leery of the “Hey, just click here to install the nifty, Whizbang, feature-laden toolbar du jour!” come-ons.
Well, it turns out that there might be a very good reason not to install the Google toolbar. [...]

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