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In an effort to provide some content, I posted a few revised entries tonite. Enjoy.

• And Now For Something Completely Different
• Got Sleep?
• Dauphin Island, 2007 Edition

Add this comment to the signs that I’m getting older: When I was in high school, $10 worth of gas in my Dad’s Datsun 210, and later the Toyota Corolla, held me for weeks.  In college, I could fill up my Nissan Sentra¹ or Honda Civic on the first of the month and not worry about gas again for the rest of the month², road-trips aside. 

This morning, I stopped to put some gas in my Trooper; and I wondered how far $10³ would go.  Less than a quarter of a tank, it turns out; which should roughly translate into about 80 or so miles.  Hopefully enough for the week.

1. What about it? «
2. Granted, I lived less than a mile from my classes for the majority of the time there, but still… «
3. Gas was at $3.05 for regular unleaded, compared to $.80 or so when I was in high school. «

I think that people who say they like green tea must be lying.  It is terrible.

How the hell are you supposed to make up bunk beds? For the love!

I don’t know if I buy into the theory that hot toddys combat colds, but that won’t stop me from indulging from time to time.

I think the asides should be working now. Long live the asides. Many thanks to Ajay for code help.

I’m LinkedIn. Are you?

Daddy, do I have diamonds on the soles of my shoes?

Reilly has recently discovered Jimmy Buffet.  Currently his favorite song is “Shark” (aka “Fins”), followed closely by “Cheeseburger in Paradox.”

From a conversation the other day at a party:

Uncle Kevin - Hey, Roll Tide!
Reilly - No, we don’t say that word.

Adam is pulling up stakes and heading west.  Somewhere.  Once he sells the house, that is.  Good luck!

iPod locked up? No worries - its a simple fix: Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 10 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.

What’s that? You don’t want people taking your photos and using them for their own use? Here’s a thought: Don’t post them on the Internet.

My asides (of which this is one) are not quite working the way I want them to, but no worries. I asked for help. If you stopped here from there, say hello.

Google adds a Finance section. Very nice.

As long as the dads of America are aware of their uncoolness, they can get away with attending at least a few more (insert your favorite young / new band here) shows.  Greg Berhrendt on being cool (or not) and old at the same time.

Unlike the rest of the stories central to Christianity’s history, this one is symbolic; The Morning News serves up St. Patrick’s Day with a little bit of fact and a whole lot of fun. And beer.

One thing I have not liked about WordPress is the default way the archives look, with excerpts rather than full entries. I think I understand why it was developed that way, but still don’t like it. Problem solved. Easily, too.

Tonite, getting out of the car after dinner at Moe’s, Reilly pulled the straw from his cup and drank from the top, saying - “I am drinking John’s beer.”

Got Firefox? Need keyboard shortcuts? Go get `em.

People who weigh with shoes on are braggarts.

And Man U is out of the Champions League quarterfinals!

Real Madrid v. Bayer Munich: Is Real’s tide turning?

It was only a matter of time - Passion: Blooper Reel

Guatemala goalkeeper dies after collision with opponent, and they say soccer is not a contact sport?