Archives » July, 2007

A Funny Story to Keep You Secure

If I were Bruce Schneier and I had witness the following conversation I would tell the story at any possible opportunity because what you’re about to read is true, and stupid.  Instead this story comes from my friend, Dave.  Dave was telling me that while he was waiting for the shuttle at a hotel to [...]

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Feasting on Asphalt 2

Last year Jessica and I really enjoyed Feasting on Asphalt - a tour across the width of the United States on back roads with Alton Brown & his production crew. Love it. Watched each episode at least once and most of them twice. We’re that sick. But its coming up [...]

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Big Step in the Seated Position

Evelyn went potty on the toilet tonight.  Much cheering took place - as you can imagine - and she was excited.  I’m not sure she realizes how wonderful it will be for us to not have to spend so much money on diapers and wipes and having to always remember to carry the diaper bag.  [...]

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Trials & Suffering

I don’t know how to respond to this article about suffering other than to say that the people involved seem to be enamored with themselves.  Christianity doesn’t have simple answers for all things, but the things the people in this article are saying make me want to hurl.  Their attitude towards pain and suffering indicates [...]

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Snakes

I have seen two snakes, of the garden variety, around my house.  Two!  Its pretty cool to see those sorts of critters since we have a garden.  As if the snakes weren’t cool enough Abby today watched in rapt awe as a spider wrapped up an earwig near our back porch.  She said that it [...]

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