Monthly Archives: June 2011

I’m bigger! No, I’m bigger!

California Sea Lions at La Jolla I seem to have a sea-mammal theme going here, don’t I?  I took this photo of California Sea Lions having a stand off at the “Children’s Pool” in La Jolla, a coastal suburb of … Continue reading

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A Whale of a Tale

Gray Whale, Monterey Bay, California Or, rather, a tail of a whale.  I snapped this from a whale watch vessel in February, 2008, off Monterey California.  I had only a light jacket and no gloves, and the boat heaved on … Continue reading

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A Man’s Home …

  I’ll get back to posting text when … when … well, when I get back to it.  For now, I’m going to continue to share some of my best trip photos.

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A Picture’s Worth

Matterhorn I don’t have anything in particular to say today, but I wanted to begin sharing some photos that I’ve taken over the years.  Most will be scenery from recent trips, but on occasion I may show you antique photos … Continue reading

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How do you store your cups?

I want to take a moment today to reminisce.  I opened the kitchen cabinet the other day to get a mug for my coffee, and it struck me that all the mugs were upright.  That may not sound like anything … Continue reading

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Going Around the Horn

Actually, it’s more like “substituting for the horn.” Shoehorn, that is. Craig Brewer here.  Didn’t mean to get your hopes up if you happen to be a nautical type.  I don’t know about you, but I’m always losing my shoehorn, and … Continue reading

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Anchors Away

Yes, I know, you sailors out there, the phrase is “Anchors Aweigh,” the fight song of the US Naval Academy, but this is about HTML — not maritime navigation, submarine-launched missles, or Top Gun.  I’ll keep this short and sweet.  … Continue reading

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Calling for Reinforcements

It is Dr. Dubois once more, mes amis.  I have made an error which I wish to correct. I did not wish to leave you with the impression that fillets are always to be composed only of glue.  This is … Continue reading

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A not-so-insurmountable problem

Bonsoir, mes amis. I return now to fill in the gaps in your knowledge concerning the mounting, filleting, smoothing, and painting of model rocket fins. At this time you should have a set of fins ready to mount. If you … Continue reading

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Deprecation

No, deprecation is not a bodily function.  HTML elements are considered to be deprecated when they are slated for obsolescence. That is to say, in the near future, using the latest browsers, they won’t work anymore. Let’s talk for a … Continue reading

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