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Of course that’s where it was.

April 30, 2012

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Did I post about the old new camera? I don’t think I did – out of shame that I buy cameras like Kleenex. Brad’s old camera was giving out. The battery was bulging and wouldn’t hold a charge, but new generic batteries didn’t quite fit. Then it fell out of my jacket pocket onto the [...]

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Kickstarter

March 24, 2012

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I did not take this photo

So, there’s this website where people post ideas for things they want to build or produce that are going to cost money. You browse through the ideas and pick any where you think, “Wow, the world would be a better place if that actually existed.” Once you’ve found one that appeals, you decide how much [...]

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Better Bugs

December 26, 2011

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Hexbugs? Nanobugs? I don't know what to call these.

Before we left for Missouri, Tara and Tim came over and played with Uncle Brad’s present. Well, it’s not really a Christmas present; they have to leave it here. Maybe it’s my present? Anyway, a few years ago he bought the first installment, and a few months ago on Woot they had another set. Quite [...]

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Just enough

December 6, 2011

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Hey, I found a use for those little Tupperware things! (I tried the hot-water trick to get them to close, and it has worked a bit. I think they might need another run-through before they’re right, though.) I don’t know what has come over me, but I have been craving dessert at the end of [...]

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Thanks, Gretchen!

November 19, 2011

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Something amazing came in the mail! It’s not everyday you see a big ol’ package from Germany in your mailbox! Gretchen sent along an adorable hedgehog cheese grater to join the Kitchen Gang! I even knew what ahead of time because it had to be declared on the front sticker. No more sneaking illegal items [...]

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Less is more

November 16, 2011

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You might remember a few months ago that I sort of dropped my iPhone a little. I wasn’t worried, because I had purchased insurance for it. But I wasn’t in any hurry to be without it for a couple of weeks and the deductable was $50.00, so I just lived with it. I really wanted [...]

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