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Peas in a pod
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Aug 17, 2009
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Quite literally. From our garden. Eaten shortly afterward. #food
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Echo friendly
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Aug 12, 2009
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I heard a radio newscaster say something about something being "echo friendly," and it took me a few minutes to realize I was listening to an idiot try to use the term "eco friendly," as in eeeecologically friendly. Hey, everyone is allowed to make a mistake. Unless your profession involves spreading information to as many people as possible. #language
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Purpose of the internet
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Aug 12, 2009
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Rat, of Pearls Before Swine fame, on the purpose of the internet: "... the internet was specifically invented so that living beings everywhere could be anonymously rude to one another." Also, without the internet, we wouldn't have words like faceplant and photobomb. #technology
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Smoothie meal
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Aug 6, 2009
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One day for lunch last week, I had a smoothie in lieu of an actual meal. The caloric content of a smoothie easily makes it a decent meal replacement, despite many people using it as a meal add-on. And the fact that it's a solid pint or more of thick liquid more than makes up for its lack of solidity. I personally wouldn't mind if at some point in the future, we ate all our meals either through a straw or out of some sort of hands-free eating device like a feed bag. #food
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Liking sand
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Aug 6, 2009
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Wendy is from the Jersey Shore, so in turn I know a lot of people who live near the ocean. What's surprising is how many of these people hate the beach. I can understand the hatred of traffic and overcrowding, but other reasons I've heard for hating the beach include, "I just don't like it," and "I don't like sand." I guess, technically, I don't really like sand either, but I don't let that stop me from going to the beach. #nature
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Gapless playback in WMP
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Aug 5, 2009
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Windows Media Player has a "repeat" button, but there's a split-second pause between cycles. To get rid of that, simply add a file to the playlist twice. Voila. #technology
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Driving to save money (6)
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Aug 4, 2009
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I rented two movies from a DVD kiosk the other night, then planned to return them on my way to work yesterday to avoid the late charge. I got to work and realized I forgot to return the movies, but I was faced with a dilemma: Drive 15-20 miles to return the movies, or suck up the $2 late charge? For most people, that's an easy decision: Suck it up. Even with the late charge, it's still less than Blockbuster. But for me, a late charge is an admission of failure. It's like holding up the white flag, or wearing the scarlet letter. Rational people would be happy to know I disregarded my control-freak-ery, stayed at work, and accepted the late fee. But don't think for an instant I wouldn't drive 20 miles to save $2. #business
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Sandals at work
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Aug 3, 2009
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I'm a dude, and dudes wear shoes at work. But there's something wrong with the air conditioning, so I end up just taking my shoes off at my desk anyway. So I figured, heck, why don't I just wear sandals to work? Am I afraid I'll upset the already lax dress code? Don't my jeans and polo shirts already do that? If it comes down to it and somebody mentions something about the way I look (hey at least I take showers), I might consider doing something. Otherwise I'll continue to believe that my appearance and my quality of work should remain mutually exclusive. Sandals it is. #lifestyle
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