Monthly Archives: June 2013

Summer’s Here

Posted on June 27, 2013 by jeroljohnson

…and my postings will be fewer. So to meet this blog’s nerd quota, I will double down with a video of the Queen of Geek, Felicia Day singing about her avatar. Enjoy.

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Even a Stopped Clock Gets it Right a Couple Times a Day

Posted on June 26, 2013 by jeroljohnson

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/26/195857796/supreme-court-strikes-down-defense-of-marriage-act After yesterday’s Voting Rights Disaster, the Supreme Court got one right. The Supreme Hypocrite, Anton Scalia, whined about declaring invalid a law that was voted on in Congress when the day before he was jubilant about doing the same … Continue reading →

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WANT!

Posted on June 24, 2013 by jeroljohnson

WANT!

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Caturday Chill Out

Posted on June 22, 2013 by jeroljohnson

Jasper and Hodge can’t think of anything better to do on a cool, wet morning than to hang with each other in the Man Cave listening to Richard Thompson and the clicking of my keyboard. And that’s all we have … Continue reading →

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The Guitar is Still a Harsh Mistress

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jeroljohnson

So Jerol, how’s the guitar playing going? Well, Jerol, I’m glad you asked. It is the most frustrating/rewarding thing I have ever experienced since starting to play golf. And if you’ve ever played golf, you now have an exact understanding … Continue reading →

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Though I Must Admit…

Posted on June 17, 2013 by jeroljohnson

…I have said “Engage” in a Picard voice while starting a trip. I have reached a point where the light at the end of the tunnel is as bright as the sun. There are four chapters and maybe an epilogue … Continue reading →

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Here’s One for Dad

Posted on June 16, 2013 by jeroljohnson

Like most men, my dad did a lot of jobs. He worked on the railroad, the CCC, sold insurance for a good chunk of his life, and of course farmed for even longer. So here’s one for you dad. Pete’ll … Continue reading →

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That, my lad, was a Dragon

Posted on June 14, 2013 by jeroljohnson

A fire drake from the north but yeah, a pretty awesome dragon. (insert the usual geek adjectives and superlatives here, we got home late last night)

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Treadmill Update

Posted on June 10, 2013 by jeroljohnson

Yeah, I’m still overweight. But it’s getting better. It’s a real bitch trying to lose weight post-50. But some progress is made. We have been treadmill owners for almost 4 months now and it has yet to function as a … Continue reading →

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And May a GCU Shoot Your Body Into the Heart of the Sun

Posted on June 9, 2013 by jeroljohnson

Iain Banks has died just a few months after being diagnosed with cancer. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jun/09/iain-banks-dies For a very long time he has been the gold standard for many writers, especially in speculative fiction. This is not dismiss his work outside the … Continue reading →

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