Archive for February, 2008

I’m Blushing

Posted in February 29th, 2008
by PAgent in Blogs and Bloggers

I am very honored to have been given an “Excellent Award” from Miss Cellania. I have trouble describing my blog is “Excellent”. In fact I suspect that Miss Cellania is only buttering me up so I will continue to send her various odds and ends (mostly odds) that I run across.
Be that as it [...]

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Various Pains

Posted in February 29th, 2008
by PAgent in FYI, Rant

Stabby Pain

I had a doctor’s appointment this morning, and no doctor’s appointment would be complete without getting a needle stuck into my arm to withdraw some of my precious sanguineous resources. After all, he wouldn’t have anything to lecture me about next month if he didn’t monitor my blood sugar and lipid levels.
I have notoriously [...]

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The Seven Warning Signs of Bogus Science

Posted in February 27th, 2008
by PAgent in Rant

I am amazed every time I see another segment on the TV about some someone who has “invented” a car that runs on water. Or a perpetual motion machine. Or a generator that extracts energy from the magnetic field of the earth. Anyone with a background in even basic science will tell you these claims [...]

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Campaign Finance Reform

Posted in February 26th, 2008
by PAgent in Poll

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Just so you’re up to date…

Posted in February 25th, 2008
by PAgent in FYI, Parenting

The new chimney is done, and looks quite handsome. The roof will get done this next week.
The dog is adapting to life as a convict, but isn’t happy about it.
Our daughter snitched a lighter and a candle from us when we weren’t looking. She burnt some hair and cloth outside, but then smuggled them into [...]

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When does “searching” become “stalking”?

Posted in February 22nd, 2008
by PAgent in FYI

I logged into the alumni database for my undergraduate college today. I was searching for the contact info for a roommate from my junior year. He had gotten married and had a child recently, and I wanted to congratulate him.
While I was in the database, I idly put in the name of one of [...]

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