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Last Legs
My poor ’84 Toyota Tercel is three years older than I am, and it’s really held up well. However, over the past several years it has been slowly falling apart. I try to hold it together as best I can but sometimes the most random problems occur. Last night I got in the car, got…
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Comedic Comparisions
As a follow up to my previous post, I’ve found two great examples of an “old lady” character being used in what is supposed to be a humorous situation. This one, about the complexity of the Digital TV transition, is funny: Jack Black’s bathtub makeout session in last night’s Office episode is not (at 2:09).…
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Test Day
I took the MCAT today in Bethesda at 8:00 AM. Perhaps I should repeat that: I had to be in Bethesda today at 8 AM to take a five-hour test. Normally—that is, without traffic, so it’s probably more accurate to say abnormally—it takes about 45 minutes to get from my house to Bethesda. So in…
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Topping the Charts
I just want to say that about 75% of the songs I have been hearing when I turn on the radio (especially MIX 106.5) are one of the following: Womanizer – Britney Spears Let It Rock – Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil’ Wayne Single Ladies – Beyoncé Live Your Life – T.I. featuring Rhianna Seriously, I…
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Auditorium
I was looking back through my Google Reader starred items and I rediscovered what has to be the greatest flash game since Grid 16. It’s called Auditorium, and it’s a puzzle game that blends the logic of puzzle solving with multi-part musical harmony and smooth visuals. I only made partway through the second act before…
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Frozen Out
I went down to my car this morning at 7:45 to find an icy surprise—both my driver’s side and passenger’s side doors were completely frozen shut. After awkwardly tugging on them for a while, I decided to crack open my hatchback, crawl through the car to the driver’s seat, and kick out the door from…
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Safety Is Our #2 Concern
A lot of companies and organizations with some degree of occupation hazard make bold claims in support of safety. Statements like, “Safety is our mission” or “Safety is our goal” are frequently seen on posters stickers on the back of trucks, whatever. The funny thing about this is that safety actually cannot be a number…
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Left Behind
There’s definitely something to be said for leaving the house in the morning in a controlled and organized manner, rather than the inefficient whirlwind of chaos and failure I perpetuate in those wee AM hours. Case in point: I left my iPod plugged in to my computer instead of transferring it to my backpack. This,…
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