Monthly Archives: January 2017

Caturday – Sheldon, When His Nuts Fell

Posted on January 30, 2017 by jeroljohnson

This is Sheldon. He’s a little guy, just around ten pounds and it’s likely he won’t get much bigger. Last week he was neutered, which should insure that he leads a somewhat quiet domesticated life of leisure rather than yowling … Continue reading →

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The Final Problem was Pretty Problematic

Posted on January 27, 2017 by jeroljohnson

My wife and I love Sherlock. We love Sherlock and John, we love Lestrade and Mrs. Hudson, we even like Mycroft. We’ll watch old episodes now and then (I prefer S201). Carjo reads just a BIT of fanfiction. So we … Continue reading →

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As Was Foretold in the Prophecies of Saint Sagan

Posted on January 23, 2017 by jeroljohnson
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RIP My Little Spinning Friend

Posted on January 23, 2017 by jeroljohnson

This past week we laid to rest our turntable. It was a Dual CS-455, purchased over a decade ago at Hi-Fi Sound in Minneapolis. It is survived by the remaining pieces bought at the same time – my ARCAM integrated … Continue reading →

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Oh Look,There’s a New Meme in Town!

Posted on January 22, 2017 by jeroljohnson

“The Godfather III is clearly superior to the first two films.”

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Caturday – Pining for Summer

Posted on January 21, 2017 by jeroljohnson

There are sparrows and chickadees in the trees outside, singing and carrying on. Luna Lovegood would like to join them, bringing great injury and death. I guess we should have named her Bellatrix Lestrange.

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Sometimes My Pets Are Jerks

Posted on January 10, 2017 by jeroljohnson

In the above photo we are using enhanced video technology to detect which of these four cats is Evil Incarnate. No surprise that it’s Sansa. This morning kicked off with Pippin demanding to be let out before seven am and … Continue reading →

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All of the Time in the World

Posted on January 8, 2017 by jeroljohnson

I’m getting into my winter workflow and it’s about damn time. I’ve got a work project that’s just stretching out into infinity that needs some focus and best of all, I seem to be getting a writing groove going as … Continue reading →

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Sun Dogs and Homesteaders

Posted on January 4, 2017 by jeroljohnson

The above is what we call “sun dogs”. The phrase goes back to at least the sixteenth century and it’s used to describe a halo that appears 20 degrees off the sun. We tend to see them on clear days … Continue reading →

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Caturday – Let it Snow

Posted on January 2, 2017 by jeroljohnson

The wind is blowing and the snow is coming down. Actual temp tonight might be fifteen below. The Truckster’s battery needed a charge this morning. And it’s going to be cold all week, with temperatures not fit for the proverbial … Continue reading →

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